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Unfortunately, I figured this was the case. Pray for the families and his brothers in arms.

Thursday  5/24 Updated:

A body recovered by Iraqi police from the Euphrates River south of Baghdad was identified as one of three American soldiers abducted in an ambush claimed by Al Qaeda, the military said Thursday.

Military officials told the family of Pfc. Joseph Anzack Jr. that a commanding officer identified the remains recovered from the river, but that DNA tests were still pending. 

BREAKING (5/23) - 

This is “unconfirmed” from official sources.

via Fox News television about five to 6 … one of the bodies of the three missing soldiers has been found; dressed in a US Military Uniform, shots to the head and heart. 

Iraqi police found the body of a man who was wearing what appeared to be a U.S. military uniform and had a tattoo on his left hand floating in the Euphrates River south of Baghdad on Wednesday morning, police said.

The man had been shot in the head and chest, Babil police Capt. Muthana Khalid said.

BBC News has this report:

The body, which had bullet wounds, was found in the Euphrates river near the town of Musayyib, south of Baghdad. The corpse has now been taken by US forces.

AP reports more information on the body - identifying information.

BAGHDAD – Iraqi police found the body of a man who was wearing what appeared to be a U.S. military uniform and had a tattoo on his left hand floating in the Euphrates River south of Baghdad on Wednesday morning. One Iraqi official said the body was that of an American soldier.

Thanks AP for adding more to the story so the family can figure it out before the official notification.  Can’t expect anything more from the AP can you. 
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Iraq; Military