Iowa Veterans Home Dedicates Memorial Benches Honoring Fallen National Guard Staff Sergeants
A Veterans Day ceremony was held at the Iowa Veterans Home in Marshalltown to dedicate two memorial benches honoring Iowa National Guard Staff Sgts. William "Nate" Howard and Edgar Brian Torres-Tovar, who were killed in Syria during a counterterrorism mission…
Des Moines Ames, IA, November 12, 2026 —
A solemn Veterans Day ceremony took place at the Iowa Veterans Home in Marshalltown on Veterans Day, marked by the dedication of two memorial benches.
These benches serve as a lasting tribute to Iowa National Guard Staff Sgts. William “Nate” Howard and Edgar Brian Torres-Tovar. Both service members were honored for their sacrifice during a counterterrorism mission in Syria.
Staff Sgts. Howard and Torres-Tovar lost their lives in December of the previous year while serving their country. Their service and sacrifice are recognized through these dedicated memorial benches at the Iowa Veterans Home.
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