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(Iowa) -- 250 Iowa National Guard soldiers have returned to the United States following their deployment in the Middle East in support of Operation Inherent Resolve.
The 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 34th Infantry Division arrived back on U.S. soil this weekend. Nearly 1,800 Iowa soldiers were deployed throughout the region.
In December, two Iowa National Guard soldiers were killed in Syria.