Military officials have released the names of two Iowa National Guard soldiers killed Saturday in Syria.
Sgt. Edgar Torres-Tovar, 25, of Des Moines, and Sgt. Nate Howard, 29, of Marshalltown, were killed when an ISIS gunman attacked a meeting of U.S. and Syrian security officials.
Iowa National Guard Maj. Gen. Stephen Osborn says the men were dedicated professionals and cherished members of the Guard family who represented the best of Iowa.
Two other Iowa National Guard soldiers wounded in the attack were flown out of Syria for medical treatment and are in stable condition. A third soldier was treated in Syria for a superficial wound and is in good condition.
