The remains of two Iowa National Guard soldiers killed in action in Syria arrived at Des Moines International Airport on Wednesday and will be escorted home for their funeral services this weekend.

Iowa National Guard soldiers killed in Syria arrive home; funeral arrangements announced

WOWT.com: Iowa National Guard shares funeral details for soldiers killed in Syria

DES MOINES, Iowa (WOWT) - Funeral services for the two Iowa National Guard soldiers killed last week in Syria will take place in coming days. Staff Sgt. William Nathaniel Howard, 29, and Staff Sgt.

The Iowa National Guard on Tuesday released information about visitation and funeral services for Staff Sgts. Nate Howard and Edgar Torres-Tovar, the two soldiers killed earlier this month in Syria.

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KCCI Des Moines: Marshalltown funeral home prepares for service of National Guard serviceman

STRIKES SHOULD BE EXPECTED. A MARSHALLTOWN FUNERAL HOME IS PREPARING TO HOST THE FINAL CEREMONY BEFORE SERGEANT HOWARD IS LAID TO REST. KCCI ABIGAIL CURTIN JOINS US LIVE IN STUDIO WITH WHAT THIS ...

The name "Syria" historically referred to the region of Syria, or known as Greater Syria and Syria-Palestine. The modern state encompasses the sites of several ancient kingdoms and empires, including the Eblan civilization.

Syria is a country located on the east coast of the Mediterranean Sea in southwestern Asia. The capital is Damascus. Find a geographical and historical treatment of Syria, including maps, statistics, and a survey of its people, economy, and government, in this article.