Sunday, July 13, 2008

Remains of Two Missing Soldiers Identified

According to a news report from the Associated Press, on Wednesday July 9, 2008, the remains of two US soldiers kidnapped in Iraq in 2007 were located and identified.

Spc. Alex R. Jimenez, 25, of Lawrence, Massachusetts
Pvt. Byron W. Fouty, 19, of Waterford, Michigan
Sincere condolences to their friends and family.

The following is an Associated Press report posted at YouTube.



Additional background on the two men from a prior post.

Pfc. Byron W. Fouty of Waterford, Michigan missing since May 12, 2007

19-year-old Private First Class in the US Army when he was ambushed and abducted with two other soldiers, one of whom was later found killed. Searchers found the men's ID cards in June. Fouty was with the the 10th Mountain Division of Fort Drum, NY.

Missing soldiers' family unite in shared grief
By Anna Badkhen, Boston Globe, July 22, 2007

Still missing: Walled Lake GI kidnapped in Iraq a year ago
By Catherine Jun, The Detroit News, May 12, 2008

Sgt. Alex Ramon Jimenez of Lawrence, Massachusetts missing since May 12, 2007

25-year-old Specialist in the US Army when he was ambushed and abducted with two other soldiers, one of whom was later found killed. Searchers found the men's ID cards in June. Jimenez was with the the 10th Mountain Division of Fort Drum, NY.

Missing soldiers' family unite in shared grief
By Anna Badkhen, Boston Globe, July 22, 2007

Missing in Iraq: Jimenez - lists articles to date
The Eagle Tribune

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Previous posts

Americans Missing in Iraq - June 2008 (photos)
June 1, 2008

Americans Missing in Iraq (photos)
March 31, 2008

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