Body of Lawrence soldier and POW Alex Jimenez found

[rox63]

:cry: and :hug: for his family and loved ones. Maybe they can at least finally get some closure. The past year+ must have been horrible for them.


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The body of Alex R. Jimenez, a Lawrence soldier who was kidnapped by Al Qaeda-linked terrorists more than a year ago, has been found in Iraq in a tragic ending to a family's desperate hope for his return.

Jimenez's father, Ramon "Andy" Jimenez, was notified by the Army yesterday that his son's body was found two days ago by Iraqi authorities, who contacted their American counterparts. He was identified by dental records. The body of a comrade who went missing at the same time was also found.

The elder Jimenez, often rubbing his moist eyes, had held out hope that he would one day see his son's return. But last night he seemed to come to terms with the news.

"It comforts you when you accept something, and Alex did what he wanted to do," said Andy Jimenez, who was joined yesterday by friends, family, and a community of supporters who had rallied around him since Alex Jimenez first went missing on May 12, 2007.

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Whole article here:
http://www.boston.com/news/local/massachusetts/articles/2008/07/11/familys_hopes_for_soldier_end/?page=full

[AllieB]

1. So sad. His father was bawling on TV yesterday.

:cry: