Missing US soldier's body found in Afghan river

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Source: ap

KABUL – Military divers have found the body of a U.S. paratrooper who disappeared last week along with another soldier as the two tried to retrieve airdropped supplies from a river in western Afghanistan, NATO said Wednesday.

Relatives said they believe Spc. Benjamin Sherman of Plymouth, Mass., died a hero after jumping into the river to try to save his comrade, who was also swept away by the current in the remote, Taliban-infested province of Badghis, which borders Turkmenistan

Afghan and international forces are still searching for the second missing paratrooper, who has not been identified.
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His wife, Patricia, remembers him as an "amazing guy" who loved sports and loud music.

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[CraftyGal]

1. My thoughts and prayers fo out to the family if the soldier. n/t

[Solly Mack]

2. Damn

It's good the body was found