Guest Bounder Posted April 1, 2008 (edited) http://news.google.com/news?ie=UTF-8&o...=4&ct=title oalition forces received a tip from a local Iraqi. That lead a team to a location northwest of Baghdad where Matt Maupins remains were found back on March 20. His parents say DNA results confirmed the findings on Sunday. Related Links * Staff Sgt. Matt Maupin's Remains Found In Iraq Web produced by: Alyssa Bunn Army Officials have released more information describing their efforts to locate missing soldier Matt Maupin. According to Public Affairs Officer LTC Steve Stover, "Staff Sgt. Matt Maupin's remains were recovered northwest of Baghdad on March 20, by Soldiers from 1st Battalion, 21st Infantry Regiment, based out of Schofield Barracks, Hawaii, attached to 2nd Stryker Cavalry Regiment. The recovery was the result of four years of intensive efforts by Multi-National Division-Baghdad Soldiers and multiple joint and interagency organizations." "Since beginning operations in Abu Ghraib, we made finding Staff Sgt. Maupin a top priority to clearly demonstrate to every service member, and every Family, that we will never leave a fallen comrade," said Col. John RisCassi, commander, 2SCR. DNA testing allowed officials to positively identify the remains of Staff Sgt. Matt Maupin on March 30. Edited April 1, 2008 by Bounder Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
+Dave 2,322 Posted April 1, 2008 http://forum.combatace.com/index.php?showtopic=27100 http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/23886008 SEAL gets MOH.... S! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sparkomatic 7 Posted April 1, 2008 Still have 2 MIA, one from D/S... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Bounder Posted April 1, 2008 (edited) Still have 2 MIA, one from D/S... DS Speicher, M.S. Speicher, M.S. F-18 17 Jan 91 Missing/ Captured Zaun, got this off site: Operation Iraqi Freedom - as of 04 FEB 08 CAPTURED - 4 SSG Keith M. Maupin DOI 09 APR 04 (Captured as PFC, Promoted in Absentia 01 MAY 04 to SPC, Promoted in Absentia 01 APR 05 to SGT, Promoted in Absentia 17 SEP 06 to SSG) Baghdad Region RETURNING TO STATES USAR SPC Ahmed K. Altaie (Ahmed Qusai al-Taayie) DUSTWUN 23 OCT 2006 Declared MISSING-CAPTURED 11 DEC 2006 Baghdad, Iraq USA SPC Alex R. Jimenez DOI 12 MAY 07 ID Card Recovered 16 JUNE 07 DUSTWUN 12 May 2007 Declared Missing-Captured 29 June 2007 Mahmudiyah, Iraq USA PVT Byron W. Fouty DOI 12 MAY 07 May ID Card Recovered 16 JUNE 07 DUSTWUN 12 May 2007 Declared Missing-Captured 29 June 2007 Mahmudiyah, Iraq OFFICIALLY US MISSING in IRAQ - 13 2 Military - Maupin, Speicher (1991 PGW) Maupin returning to the US 11 Civilians Additionally, 4 Civilian Contractors working for a private security firm were abducted when their convoy was attacked late Fall 2006. They remain missing, their names have not been released. CAPTURED/Killed in Captivity - 2 PFC Kristian Menchaca DOI 16 JUN 06, Baghdad, Iraq ID Announced 22 JUN 06 Awarded POW Medal PFC Thomas L. Tucker DOI 16 JUN 06, Baghdad Iraq ID Announced 22 JUN 06 POWs Recovered to Date - 8 Young, Williams, Lynch, Johnson, Hernandez, Hudson, Miller & Riley - an Nasiriyah, Iraq Hostages Recovered to Date - 1 Thomas Hamill DOI 09 APR 04 Escaped 01 MAY 04 Baghdad Region Edited April 1, 2008 by Bounder Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sparkomatic 7 Posted April 1, 2008 thought of the 4 that were captured in Jun 2007 that evidence had been recovered of 3 of them and Speicher from D/S was the other...the multitude of sources seem conflicting though Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Bounder Posted April 1, 2008 thought of the 4 that were captured in Jun 2007 that evidence had been recovered of 3 of them and Speicher from D/S was the other...the multitude of sources seem conflicting though you may be right ,but Speicher is a confirmed MIA from DS Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sparkomatic 7 Posted April 1, 2008 - no doubt about Speicher...they had a FOB named after him when I was there - seems like we had confirmed 3 of the 4 from June 2007...but again I am not certain...how sad is that, we dont know? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Bounder Posted April 1, 2008 "no doubt about Speicher...they had a FOB named after him when I was there" Roger that its still there,and getting shelled allot. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Nesher 628 Posted April 1, 2008 http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/23886008 SEAL gets MOH.... S! we have a similar story during the "Second Lebanon War" a major in the Golani Brigade, Roey Klein, threw himself on a grenade to save his soldiers lives while jumping on the nade he yelled "Shema Yisrael" ("LISTEN ISRAEL.." a prayer) http://www.virtualgeula.com/u-bekol/ <S> to the SSG! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
