Marshall County Proclamation Honors Iowa Soldiers' Sacrifice

Marshall County proclamation honors Iowa soldiers' sacrifice

Marshalltown and Marshall County are paying tribute to two Iowa National Guard soldiers who died in an attack in Syria.

Marshalltown, Marshall County honor fallen soldiers with remembrance day

MARSHALLTOWN, Iowa -- The City of Marshalltown and Marshall County are honoring the two Iowa National Guard soldiers who were killed in Syria last month with the designation of a remembrance day. Staff Sergeant William "Nate" Howard, of Marshalltown, and Staff Sergeant Edgar Brian Torres-Tovar, of Des Moines, were killed during what officials called an [...]

City of Decorah honors fallen Iowa National Guard soldiers - Enterprise Media

(Photo submitted) The city of Decorah joined communities across Iowa in mourning the loss of Staff Sergeant Edgar Brian Torres-Tovar of Des Moines and Staff Sergeant William “Nate” Howard of Marshalltown, who were killed in action while serving in Palmyra, Syria. Both soldiers were members of the Iowa Army National Guard’s 1-113th Cavalry Regiment, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 34th Infantry Division. “On behalf of the city of Decorah, I extend our h…