The United States Army
12/15/2025 | Press release | Distributed by Public on 12/15/2025 14:16
Army Identifies Two Casualties
The Department of the Army announced today the death of two Soldiers who were supporting Operation Inherent Resolve.
Sgt. Edgar Brian Torres-Tovar, 25, of Des Moines, Iowa, and Sgt. William Nathaniel Howard, 29, of Marshalltown, Iowa, died December 13, 2025, in Palmyra, Syria, of injuries sustained while engaged with hostile forces.
The incident is under investigation.
They were assigned to 1st Squadron, 113th Cavalry Regiment, 2nd Infantry Brigade Combat Team, 34th Infantry Division of the Iowa National Guard, Boone, Iowa.
For more information regarding Sgt. William N. Howard and Sgt. Edgar Brian Torres-Tovar, members of the media may contact Jackie Schmillen, director of Public Affairs, Iowa National Guard, at (515) 971-6385 or by email at [email protected].
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