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2008-03-31 Iraq

Staff Sgt. Matt Maupin finally returning home

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Posted by Procopius2k 2008-03-31 08:44|| || Front Page|| [1 views ] Top
File under: Iraqi Insurgency

#1 Staff Sgt. Matt Maupin's mother took a call from President Bush tonight extending his condolences after the Army identified the missing soldier's remains in Iraq.

Bush has met several times with the Maupins during the past four years and pledged to them that everything would be done to find out what had happened to their son after he was captured by insurgents on April 9, 2004.

Carolyn Maupin took the President's call on a cell phone at 9:45 p.m. behind the Yellow Ribbon Support Center in Batavia.

Carolyn Maupin's friend, June Izzi Bailey, said she was told the White House had just found out about the DNA match and called the family as quickly as possible.

Maupin's parents were notified earlier Sunday when a three-star general visited them and gave them the news, they said.

"Matt is coming home. He's completed his mission," his father, Keith Maupin, said.

pretty well written article. My heart goes out to the family and Matt. God bless them all

Posted by Frank G">Frank G 2008-03-31 09:44|| 2008-03-31 09:44|| Front Page Top

#2 He's gone to a far better place. May God bless and comfort his family, who have made such a tremendous sacrifice. I hope that we as a nation will be more deserving of such sacrifices as Matt Maupin made.

Posted by Pancho Elmeck8414 2008-03-31 09:45|| 2008-03-31 09:45|| Front Page Top

#3 I'm glad he was found and they're getting him back. At least now they know.

Posted by tu3031 2008-03-31 13:08|| 2008-03-31 13:08|| Front Page Top

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