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2 Iowa National Guard soldiers are back in US after being wounded in ISIS attack
Two Iowa National Guard soldiers wounded in a Dec. 13 ISIS attack in Syria returned to the US and are recovering in stable condition at a military medical facility.
- On Saturday, the Iowa National Guard said two wounded soldiers arrived Dec. 20 in stable condition at a dedicated military medical facility with their families.
- The Dec. 13 attack in Palmyra, Syria killed Sgt. William Nathaniel Howard, 29, Sgt. Edgar Brian Torres-Tovar, 25, and contracted linguist Ayad Mansoor Sakat after five Iowa National Guard soldiers were attacked.
- A third injured Iowa soldier was treated overseas and has since returned to duty, with all assigned to the 1st Squadron, 113th Cavalry Regiment, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 34th Infantry Division.
- On Dec. 19, the U.S. military launched airstrikes against dozens of Islamic State targets in Syria, and Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said the operation targeted `ISIS fighters, infrastructure, and weapons sites`.
- Maj. Gen. Stephen Osborn said, `Caring for our impacted families and the safe return of our service members is our highest priority`, as Iowa leaders honored the fallen on Dec. 17 at Dover Air Force Base.
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