There have been a lot of rumors and speculation, none of which I’ve posted, but this sad story has been confirmed:
The body of a U.S. soldier found in the Euphrates River in Iraq was identified Wednesday as a California man who was abducted with two comrades a week and a half ago, a relative said.
Military officials told the family of Pfc. Joseph Anzack Jr. of Torrance that a commanding officer identified the body, but that DNA tests were still pending.
“They told us, ‘We’re sorry to inform you the body we found has been identified as Joe,’” said the soldier’s aunt, Debbie Anzack. “I’m in disbelief.”
AP has a photo of Pfc. Anzack that was taken back in February. His friends and family remember him as a “man among boys”
Flynn, his high school friend, said the two became fast friends on the football team. Anzack played nose guard, while Flynn was a defensive back.
“He was very positive. He was a guy you could look to and say ’I’m OK. I’ve got Joe right there,”’ Flynn said. “He was a man among boys when we were in high school. You don’t realize that until something like this happened.”
Anzack’s father told his hometown newspaper, The Daily Breeze, that several family members gathered in his home for a vigil led by an Army chaplain after hearing the devastating news about his son.
“We said a prayer for the other two boys, then sat around and talked about Joseph,” said Joseph Anzack Sr., “just sharing the love of my son and why we all loved him.”
Thoughts and prayers to the family.
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