Pilot’s Remains Found in Iraq; Soldier Dies
From Times Wire Reports
The remains of an Air Force pilot missing in Iraq have been recovered and identified, the Pentagon said. Capt. Eric B. Das, 30, of Amarillo, Texas, flew an F-15E jet that went down April 7.
In Kuwait, Army Cpl. John T. Rivero, 23, of Gainesville, Fla., died when his Humvee overturned. The news brought the U.S. death toll in the Iraq war to 128, the Pentagon said. Two are still listed as missing.
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