Episode 395: Baratunde Thurston - Two Iowa Soldiers Killed: The Names, The Mission, The Cost
December 15, 2025
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as posted by the channelPaul Rieckhoff reports on the deaths of two Iowa National Guard soldiers and their civilian interpreter in Syria, reminding listeners that roughly 1,000 U.S. troops are still deployed there on counter-ISIS missions. He shares details about Sergeant William Nathaniel Howard and Sergeant Edgar Bryant Torres Tovar, including their ages, hometowns, and the family stories and motivations that led them to serve. The segment underscores the human cost of ongoing deployments, even in conflicts many Americans have forgotten, and honors their service and sacrifice. #veterans
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