President Trump will be giving his State of the Union address tonight and there will be several special Iowans sitting in the gallery as guests of honor. Congresswoman ASHLEY HINSON calls in to introduce her special guests at the SOTU - Meskwaki Police Chief JEFF & MISTY BUNN, parents of SSG NATHANIAL 'NATE' HOWARD.
On December 13, 2025, Iowa National Guardsmen, SSG HOWARD and SSG EDGAR TORRES-TOVAR, along with their interpreter, were killed in action, while three other Iowa guardsmen were wounded.
Congresswoman Hinson is honoring the memory of SSG Howard by hosting his parents tonight.
Senator Joni Ernst will be hosting SSG Howard's wife, Arianna, as her honored guest.
Congressman Zach Nunn will be honoring the memory of SSG Torres-Tovar by hosting his parents, HUGO TORRES and ISABEL TOVAR as his special guest in the gallery for the State of the Union.