US EditionFallen Iowa National Guard Soldiers to Return to Iowa Wednesday
Two Iowa National Guard soldiers killed in a Syria ambush were posthumously promoted and escorted home with military honors, highlighting their sacrifice and service.
- On Dec. 24, the Iowa National Guard will receive the remains of two soldiers, Edgar Brian Torres-Tovar, 25, of Des Moines, and William Nathaniel Howard, 29, of Marshalltown, at Des Moines International Airport at 1 p.m.; both were posthumously promoted to staff sergeant.
- An ambush in Syria on Dec. 13 left Torres-Tovar and Howard dead alongside an American civilian interpreter, and their remains were honored at Dover Air Force Base, Delaware, on Dec. 17.
- The Iowa National Guard Honor Guard will conduct a private, solemn honorable transfer at the 132d Wing, Air National Guard Base, with fellow Iowa National Guard members escorting the remains and KCCI providing live coverage Wednesday.
- Sergeant Howard will be laid to rest on Saturday, with senior Iowa leaders including U.S. Sens. Chuck Grassley and Joni Ernst and Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds honoring the fallen.
- Officials asked the public to remain respectful as the Iowa National Guard urged respect for families, and KCCI plans live coverage Wednesday to support grieving communities.
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Fallen Iowa National Guard soldiers return to Iowa Wednesday
DES MOINES, Iowa -- The Iowa National Guard announced that fallen soldiers Staff Sgt. Edgar Brian Torres-Tovar and Staff Sgt. William Nathaniel Howard will return to Iowa on Wednesday. Officials say the fallen soldiers, who were posthumously promoted to Staff Sgt., will arrive at the Des Moines International Airport Wednesday afternoon. The Iowa National Guard [...]
Fallen Iowa soldiers' remains return to Des Moines on Wednesday
The remains of Iowa National Guard Soldiers Staff Sgt. Edgar Brian Torres-Tovar, 25, and Staff Sgt. William "Nate" Howard, 29, will arrive at Des Moines International Airport on Wednesday at 1:00 p.m., according to the Iowa National Guard.
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Remains of Iowa Guardsmen killed in Syria to be flown home Dec. 24
The military has announced the remains of the two Iowa National Guard soldiers who were killed in Syria on December 13 will be flown to Iowa tomorrow. A solemn, private ceremony will be held at the Iowa Air National Guard base at the Des Moines airport for the families of 29-year-old Nate Howard of Marshalltown […]
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