Body Found in Iraq Is Calif. Soldier

AP ^ | 5/23/07 | JEREMIAH MARQUEZ

[Right_in_Virginia]

RIP Pfc. Joseph Anzack Jr.and know we will always remember with awe and honor your sacrifice for our security.

Prayers are offered that this hero’s family and friends will be granted peace through this most difficult loss.

[alfie]

so sad. may God Bless your soul PFC Anzak. remember folks, islam is a peaceful religion and jihadists are just a social club.

[rottndog]

This is terrible news. Anzack had been falsely reported dead before:

Another Article.

"In April, false rumors of Anzack's death reached his family. His high school posted a message on its marquee that read, "In Loving Memory – Joseph Anzack – Class of 2005."

Family members discovered the rumor was false when Anzack, who was stationed south of Baghdad, called his family to tell them he was alive."

[Dead Dog]

Anzack Alaska. Sounds nice. Also make a nice name for a Nuke plant.

[airborne]

May our Heavenly Father welcome you with open arms, Joseph.

And may He comfort your family and friends.

God bless all of our brave men and women, who have answered our nations call.

[4yearlurker]

Thank you for your service to your country sir. I will cherish the freedom you helped preserve for us. God Bless you and your family.

[TexKat]

Body Found in Iraq is Missing Soldier Joseph Anzack

[kellynla]

Missing or Captured:

Nationality Name Date

US Staff Sergeant Keith M. Maupin 16-Apr-2004

US Ahmed Qusai al-Taei: Status - missing-captured 23-Oct-2006

US Spc. Alex R. Jimenez: Status - DUSTWUN 12-May-2007

US Pfc. Joseph J. Anzack Jr: Status - DUSTWUN 12-May-2007(Found)

US Pvt. Byron W. Fouty: Status - DUSTWUN 12-May-2007

And for those of you who don’t already know,
DUSTWUN means “ Duty Status Whereabouts Unknown”

[TexKat]

Very sad indeed rottndog.

[Canticle_of_Deborah]

Sorry, no link. It was on the 6:00 pm tv newscast. I heard it from another room.

[StarCMC]

Very sad ping.

[StarCMC]

RIP, Pfc. Joseph Anzack Jr.
You are a hero.

 

The Mansions of the Lord
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To fallen soldiers let us sing
Where no rockets fly nor bullets wing
Our broken brothers let us bring
To the Mansions of the Lord

No more bleeding, no more fight
No prayers pleading through the night
Just divine embrace, eternal light
To the Mansions of the Lord.

Where no mothers cry and no children weep
We will stand and guard though the angels sleep
Through the ages safely keep
The Mansions of the Lord.

 

[devane617]

God Bless this soldier and his family.

[Memphis Moe]

Mr. President, tear down Iraq!

[Tamar1973]

DUSTWUN means “ Duty Status Whereabouts Unknown”

Is that a substitute for MIA?

[Canticle_of_Deborah]

Second body found near this soldier’s remains.

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Thousands of U.S. and Iraqi forces searched desert, lush farmland and even sewage-tainted irrigation ditches for more than a week in temperatures that reached 110-degrees. Another body was found near Anzack’s, his aunt said after the briefing from military officials.

However, U.S. military officials had no confirmed that body was a U.S. soldier.

http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,275135,00.html

[CremeSaver]

Rest in Peace, brave warrior. May God provide comfort to your family, and may this nation never forget your sacrifice. Bless you.

[kellynla]

DUSTWUN or “Duty Status and Whereabouts Unknown” has become a holding or temporary designation for service personnel from AWOL to Captured, giving command 10 days to make a determination of status.

The definition of DUSTWUN, per DOD Instruction (DODI) 1300.18 6.1.2.2

“DUSTWUN Cases - Duty Status and Whereabouts Unknown is a temporary designation when a members’ actual status is uncertain. As such, the NOK (Next of Kin) will be kept informed of progress in determining the members’ actual status. Casualty assistance is not provided unless the member’s actual status is determined to be deceased or missing.”

[fatima]

Prayers.

[livius]

Very sad but not unexpected. Prayers for him and his family. Someday we’re going to look back and thank God for men like him - or wish we still had them, depending on how things turn out.

He was one of those who are the best of us. I hope we know what we are losing and are prepared to take up the task when they fall.