Breaking: Bodies Of Two Missing Soldiers Are Found In Iraq
In this undated file photo released by the U.S. Army, Spc. Alex R. Jimenez is seen. The father of Jimenez of Lawrence said his son’s body has been found in Iraq. Andy Jimenez said uniformed military officials came to his home Thursday to tell him the body of his son had been discovered. Sgt. Jimenez, 25, was one of three members of the 2nd Brigade of the 10th Mountain Division kidnapped by terrorists during an ambush in May 2007.
LAWRENCE, Mass. (AP) - Families say the bodies of two U.S. soldiers missing in Iraq for more than a year have been found.
The father of Army Sgt. Alex Jimenez of Lawrence says the military told him Thursday that the remains of his son were identified in Iraq.
The stepfather of Pfc. Byron Fouty of Waterford, Mich., says that soldier’s remains were also found there.
The Pentagon has made no official announcement. It usually does not release news publicly until 24 hours after families are notified.
THIS IS A BREAKING NEWS UPDATE. Check back soon for further information. AP’s earlier story is below.
In this Feb. 5, 2007 file photo., U.S. Army Spc. Alex Jimenez, from Lawrence, Mass., of Delta Company, 4th Battalion, 31st Infantry Regiment lifts weights near Youssifiyah, 12 miles (20 kilometers) south of Baghdad, Iraq. The father of Jimenez of Lawrence said his son’s body has been found in Iraq. Andy Jimenez said uniformed military officials came to his home Thursday to tell him the body of his son had been discovered. Sgt. Jimenez, 25, was one of three members of the 2nd Brigade of the 10th Mountain Division kidnapped by terrorists during an ambush in May 2007
LAWRENCE, Mass. (AP)—The father of an Army sergeant who has been missing for more than a year in Iraq said Thursday that his son’s body has been found there.
Sgt. Alex Jimenez was one of three members of the 2nd Brigade of the 10th Mountain Division kidnapped during an ambush in May 2007. His father, Andy Jimenez of Lawrence, said uniformed military officials came to his home Thursday to tell him the body had been discovered.
“I have lost all hope. Oh, my God. I have lost all hope,” Jimenez said upon learning his son’s fate, according to the Eagle-Tribune of Lawrence.
Also seized were Pfc. Byron Fouty of Waterford, Mich., and Pfc. Joseph Anzack Jr. of Torrance, Calif. Anzack’s body was found in the Euphrates River.
A spokeswoman for the Jimenez family did not immediately return calls seeking comment from The Associated Press, and the military would not immediately confirm the report. The Pentagon generally waits 24 hours after notifying the next of kin before making a release public.
Andy Jimenez learned of the news from an officer who read a letter in Spanish, according to media reports. It said that a medical examiner in Iraq had identified the remains as his son’s, and that searchers had found some of his belongings.
The soldier’s mother, Maria Duran of New York, got a call from her sister saying military officers were waiting at her house. She came home and got the news.
“My heart sunk,” she told the Eagle-Tribune through sobs. “The worry of not knowing his whereabouts was bad, but now that we know, the pain of losing my son will never end.”
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We will never forget you. thank you.God bless them all!
rest in peace..
July 10th, 2008 at 7:55 pmherein lies another major difference between US and Them. Our soldiers must fight all battles to the death because if they are captured they will certainly be killed, but our enemies can surrender and we will imprison them feed them well, they will have access to medical attention and the media and they can tell their stories of abuse(true or false) and gain the sympathies of more libtards. Jiminez being killed as a POW will get no attention at all but excuses for why he was killed(and likely tortured) if any one is blamed it will be Bush.
July 10th, 2008 at 7:58 pmU.S. Army Spc. Alex Jimenez and Pfc. Byron Fouty
You will never be forgotten. May you both rest in peace.
Prayers for their families, loved ones and brothers.
July 10th, 2008 at 8:19 pm
TJ Agreed.
July 10th, 2008 at 8:22 pmHeroes - Jimenez, Fouty and Bean
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FggaMkEWcnY
July 10th, 2008 at 8:24 pmThis is a huge part of why our warriors are so motivated. No matter who tries to interfere, we will keep looking for you. The remains of a WWII B24 crewman lost in the Pacific were recently identified and returned to Maplewood MO.
July 10th, 2008 at 8:26 pmNo surviving relatives were available but my Legion Post had his name on our remembrance plaque and we welcomed him home.
No words because this hurts deep.
July 10th, 2008 at 8:33 pmI’m sorry … I want REVENGE …
You hit the nail on the head.
July 10th, 2008 at 8:49 pm____________________________________________
Well said…in fact, perfect.
July 10th, 2008 at 9:30 pmThe next time some liberalite tells you we have to give AMERICAN civil rights to terrorist detainees, ask them if they even know the NAMES of those soldiers.
Then remind yourself that it’s not polite to club leftists like baby seals - no matter how much they deserve it.
July 10th, 2008 at 10:06 pm
Dammit I really hate when this happens. RIP guys and thanks.
July 11th, 2008 at 2:17 amTJ you are so right. Before I went for my second tour in Iraq our OPS Officer made some stupid comment to me about being captured. I said, excuse me?? There is no capture it is fight to the death because those folks are monsters who will do unspeakable horrors to us if we surrender. He was shocked by my reply and said nothing further.
July 11th, 2008 at 4:19 am“The next time some liberalite tells you we have to give AMERICAN civil rights to terrorist detainees, ask them if they even know the NAMES of those soldiers.”
They never know their names and are usually unaware of any missing or captured soldiers.
They see the enemy as just dads and moms just like us with “cultural differences”. There are way too many libtard lawyers in the country that agree with them. They ignore the obvious and they ignore the true evil because they have focused all their hatred on Bush like TJ(Honorary Lesbian) said.
drill - we all want revenge, I call it justice, and I always assume that some justice was metered out immediately once they are confirmed as “missing”.
July 11th, 2008 at 4:38 amMy…Our…freedom comes at a staggering price. May I live a life worthy of your sacrifice.
July 11th, 2008 at 7:02 amAs hard as it is for the families, this is actually more positive news out of Iraq.
The only reason we found our soldiers is either a tip from an Iraqi civilian, or we are capturing more terrorists, or capturing more territory and having access to it.
We all knew these men were dead, at least now the families can bury them with honor and we have no more MIAs
July 11th, 2008 at 7:06 amI can’t even reply to this. My heart weeps for these guys, it always did. My anger is just too great at the thought of what they went through, and what our stupid fucking judges and liberals have done in return.
July 11th, 2008 at 10:08 am“Never again will they hunger; never again will they thirst. The sun will not beat upon them, nor any scorching heat. For the Lamb at the center of the throne will be their shepherd; he will lead them to springs of living water. And God will wipe away every tear from their eyes.”
July 11th, 2008 at 10:33 amRev. 7:16-17
May God grant these heroes a warm welcome to his kingdom and bless and comfort their loved ones in this time of sorrow.
This next part may sound a little unchristian, but may our honored military heroes left behind grant a swift and lethal payback to those responsible.
We need to get off our butts and treat these terrorists for what they are. They do not deserve civil rights, they deserve eradication.
July 12th, 2008 at 6:06 am