Posted on 03/31/2008 3:13:21 PM PDT by Kaslin
BATAVIA, Ohio — Sgt. Keith Matthew Maupin's parents vowed to never let the U.S. Army forget about finding their son.
Their efforts included trips to the Pentagon and even meeting with President Bush, but they ended in disappointment Sunday: An Army general told them the remains of Maupin, a soldier who had been listed as missing-captured in Iraq since 2004, had been found.
"My heart sinks, but I know they can't hurt him anymore," Keith Maupin said after receiving word about the remains of his son, who went by Matt.
The Army didn't say how or where in Iraq his son's remains were discovered, only that the identification was made with DNA testing, Maupin said. A shirt similar to the one his son was wearing at the time of his disappearance was also found.
The Army was continuing its investigation, Maupin said.
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CNN said that a tipster lead the military to the grave site about a week ago.
BTTT for a true American hero.
Prayers for his family.
Rest in peace, son.
Indeed
Amen
War crimes trial for his captors?
Where was Red Cross demanding access to the prisoner?
Why is only one side being held to a strict standard of treatment?
Rest in Peace, Hero.
Prayer bump
Another brave soldier laid low. Prayers for him and for his family. A hero’s burial so that all will remember.
And, we must win this war on terror in his honor and in his memory.
Rest in Peace SGT. Maupin. God rest your soul and may comfort your family. Thank you.
They are neighbors of mine here in Union Township. I had a heavy heart as I lowered the flag in my front-yard to half-staff.
I’m glad that his folks will now have closure.
I saw the ABC report on this.
I almost wept.
The liberal media has some responsibility for these kind of horror stories.
RIP Sgt. Maupin.
They can’t hurt you anymore, and if those who did this to you are not already dead, we will eventually find them and exact revenge.
Thank you Sgt Matt Maupin....prayers for your family....I have never forgotten you..sigh
The liberal media and the anti troops left are responsible as far as I am concerned
It is for Matt even as the Angels spoke at the Risen Christ’s tomb - “He is not here”.
No matter what evil men may do, he is free. They have lost, and Matt has won; all their efforts to destroy him are now in vain, for he is home again with God, and they shall harm him no more...
in the Valley of the Lord, he is at peace.
...We mourn for him who died for us
With one resistless moan,
While in the Valley of the Lord
He marches to the throne.
He kept the faith of men and saints,
Sublime and pure and bright;
He sleeps — and all is well with him
Who watched the camp that night...
(The Lone Sentry, James Ryder Randall, circa 1864)
http://www.civilwarpoetry.org/confederate/officers/jackson/sentry.html
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