This resolution honors United States Army Sergeant William Nathaniel “Nate” Howard and United States Army Sergeant Edgar Brian Torres-Tovar. According to the resolution, both soldiers were killed in action on December 13, 2025, in Palmyra, Syria, during a counter-terrorism engagement. The text says a lone gunman believed to be affiliated with the Islamic State opened fire on U.S. and partner forces. A U.S. civilian interpreter also died and three other Iowa National Guard soldiers were injured. The resolution lists the soldiers’ service details, praises their dedication, and notes the loss suffered by their families and communities.
The resolution states that it honors the memory and sacrifice of both sergeants, extends sympathies and support to their families and others affected, honors the bravery of responders, expresses gratitude for swift actions that prevented further loss of life, condemns the attack, and recognizes the service of National Guard members and volunteers. It also requests that the Secretary of the Senate transmit an enrolled copy of the resolution to each family.
This is a formal congressional statement that honors two National Guard soldiers who died in the December 13, 2025 attack in Palmyra, Syria. It expresses sympathy for the families, thanks the personnel who responded, and condemns the assault. The resolution also asks that an enrolled copy be sent to the families of the deceased.
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The resolution’s sponsors say the two sergeants served with distinction and dedication. They emphasize gratitude for the quick actions of U.S. and allied personnel who engaged the attacker and helped the wounded. The resolution frames the sergeants’ service as embodying duty, courage, and selfless service, and it expresses sympathy for the families and communities affected.
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