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Trump pays tribute to 2 Iowa Guard soldiers, vows retaliation

A gray C-17 transport plane landed on U.S. soil with the remains of Sgt. William Nathaniel Howard, Sgt. Edgar Brian Torres Tovar and Ayad Mansoor Sakat.

By Tanya Noury

31 hours ago

Trump to go to Dover AFB for transfer of Guard members killed in Syria

President Donald Trump is going to Dover AFB Wednesday for a dignified transfer for the two Iowa National Guard members killed in an attack in Syria.

2 days ago

Iowa National Guard IDs soldiers killed in ambush in Syria

Both soldiers were deployed with the 2nd Brigade Combat Team, which is currently conducting ongoing counter-terrorism operations in the region.

By J.D. Simkins

4 days ago

These three Iowa Guardsmen aren’t just squadmates — they’re siblings

The Juan-Medina siblings are serving together in the same squad in the Iowa National Guard.

By Jonathan Lehrfeld

18 months ago

Black medic who saved dozens on D-Day posthumously honored

Waverly Woodson Jr., a medic who was part of the only Black combat unit to take part in D-Day, was posthumously awarded the Distinguished Service Cross.

19 months ago

WWII medic honored for treating dozens of troops under enemy fire

Family and supporters of Cpl. Waverly B. Woodson Jr. are also pushing for him to eventually be awarded the Medal of Honor.

2 years ago