] Waterford - With grace and sorrow, Tan and
] Paul Patchem shared with the world Wednesday the news
] that their son, Marine Cpl. Kemaphoom "Ahn"
] Chanawongse, missing in Iraq since March 23, has been
] confirmed dead.
]
] A DNA match of remains recovered last month determined
] that Chanawongse, 22, was one of six Marines killed
] during a fierce firefight and heavy sandstorm near
] Nasiriyah. His amphibious unit helped secure a bridge
] over the Euphrates River that American forces crossed to
] reach Baghdad.

Very sad. We were all hoping he'd be found alive.

After Holding Out Hope, ‘Ahn' Chanawongse's Family Officially Notified