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Family IDs 1 of 2 Iowa National Guard Soldiers Killed in Syria by ISIS
Two Iowa National Guard soldiers died and three were injured in a Syria ambush during a counterterrorism mission, officials said.
- On Saturday, Dec. 13, five soldiers were attacked by a 'lone ISIS gunman' in Syria, killing two Iowa National Guard soldiers and a U.S. civilian interpreter while injuring three others.
- Iowa's 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 34th Infantry Division, was deployed for Operation Inherent Resolve to advise counter-ISIS forces, with about 1,800 Iowa soldiers in the Middle East and 200 National Guard members in Syria.
- Family members confirmed Nate Howard, 29, a Marshalltown High School graduate and UAW Local 893 member, as one of the two Iowa soldiers killed Saturday.
- Pentagon-Ordered embargo delayed naming the fallen, prompting the Iowa National Guard to postpone injured soldiers' identification until Monday, spokesman Jackie Schmillen said.
- Family members and local community in Tama and Marshalltown mourned the fallen, while President Donald Trump posted `very serious retaliation` on Truth Social regarding Saturday's ISIS attack.
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