(24 May 2007) HEADLINE: U.S. Military IDs Missing Soldier's Body
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CAPTION: A California family was told on Wednesday that their son's body had been recovered in Iraq. Joseph Anzack had been one of three soldiers missing since a May 12th attack. (May 24)
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At this apartment complex in Torrance, California -- a military family was getting the news no military family ever wants to get -- their son, 20-year old private first class Joseph Anzack had been killed in action.
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Anzack was one of three soldiers that had been missing since their unit came under attack May 12th -- south of Baghdad.
Five others -- including an Iraqi translator were killed in the ambush.
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On Wednesday -- Iraqi police found Anzack's body floating in the Euphrates river.
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There were reports that a second body had been found as well, but on Thursday the military denied that a second body was recovered.
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At Anzack's family home -- visitors arrived throughout the day Wednesday to console Anzack's family.
His aunt says the family is in shock.
SOT Debbie Anzack: The family's greiving. We love him. The memories. They're alive and always will be.
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Despite the discovery -- thousands of U.S. And Iraqi soldiers are still conducting a massive search for their missing comrades.
Days upon days now -- they've been combing fields, searching homes until exhaustion -- holding out some hope -- perhaps at least one of them will be found alive ...
Ravi Nessman -- The Associated Press, Baghdad, Iraq.
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