UPDATE: Missing Marine's body identified
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WINK News
Story Created:
Mar 11, 2008 at 5:55 PM EDT
Story Updated:
Mar 12, 2008 at 6:39 PM EDT
CHARLOTTE COUNTY, Fla. - Charlotte County Sheriff's detectives have notified the family that the Medical Examiner has identified the body found Sunday in a culvert as that of ex-Marine Eric W. Hall.
A Major Crimes Unit detective told Hall's family around 10:00 a.m. Wednesday morning that the 24-year-old's body had been officially identified. Officials say the cause of death has not been determined at this time.
The family of Eric Hall believed the body found in a drainage pipe by a volunteer was the ex-marine before the official word from the M.E.
Eric's father, Kevin Hall, said the body had a titanium hip like Eric's and had on the same clothes Eric was wearing the night he disappeared.
His family says he suffered from Post Traumatic Stress Syndrome after a tour of duty in Iraq.
Hall had been missing since February 3rd when a witness told WINK News he saw Hall jump off his motorcycle and run into the woods.
Hall's mother will be holding a press conference at Noon in the home of a relative in Deep Creek.
A military memorial service will be held at Noon Thursday at the Faith Lutheran Church in Punta Gorda.
The family says Eric will be buried at home in Indiana.
Thursday, Mar 13 at 2:52 PM Ashley wrote ...
To the family of Eric your thoughts and prayers will always be with us May God Blees you and your family.
Wednesday, Mar 12 at 10:06 PM Hugh & Annie wrote ...
Helped in the search always stayed aware so sorry to see it turn out this way. Rest in peace will be there tomorrow to honor this HERO. ROLLING THUNDER FL. 2
Wednesday, Mar 12 at 7:08 PM Debra wrote ...
To the family of Eric,God Bless you! I am so sorry for your loss and sacrifice!!!! My son is also a Marine just back from his second tour! I want you to know you are in our prayers! To Eric... Find peace with the rest of our "Guardian Angels"!! Thank You, God Bless, Semper Fi'
Wednesday, Mar 12 at 6:59 PM Doug wrote ...
Rest in peace my brother. I came to look for you but I couldn't find you. Recon 5 Vietnam 69-70
Wednesday, Mar 12 at 6:10 PM Dan wrote ...
God will take care of you now Eric, We thank you for your service to your country, now rest in peace. You will not be forgotten! To Erics Family: You gave of your son in a way that is far to common and he should have never been left alone by the Army. Our hearts and prayers go out to all of you. GOD BLESS ALL THE ERICS OUT THERE !
Wednesday, Mar 12 at 2:15 PM Al wrote ...
God be with Eric's parents and the rest of his family. Rest in eternal peace Eric...you are a hero and America thanks you for your service to our country. Semper Fi!
Wednesday, Mar 12 at 2:05 PM Wendy wrote ...
My prayers go out to his family and friends. I also pray that our government will wake up to what it is doing and take better care of our Veterans. God Bless all our troops both young and old, active and retired. May Eric finally rest in peace.
Wednesday, Mar 12 at 1:30 PM leann wrote wrote ...
Kevin and Becky we are praying for all of you. God will carry you through this valley. Your friends back home in Jeffersonville
Wednesday, Mar 12 at 1:10 PM TrackJack wrote ...
My deepest condolences to the family, friends and comrades of Eric Hall. My prayers are with you. He will not be forgotten. Eric Hall, time to join your brothers and sisters in arms that have gone before. They hold the gates of Heaven open for you. Godspeed...
Wednesday, Mar 12 at 12:49 PM Donna wrote ...
My prayers and my thoughts are with you. My son served in Iraq and suffers from PTSS. I can understand some of your pain. I am deeply sorry for your loss. To Eric: Thank you for serving our country to keep the US free and safe. Go with God and rest in peace and soar with the angels for there you truly belong.
Wednesday, Mar 12 at 12:24 PM Fran wrote ...
I just want to express to the the family of Eric Hall how sorry I am for their loss. I pray that the Lord will help them threw this terrible time. I can not imagine how it must feel to loose a child. I myself have a 19 son who is in the military, he also is a Marine. He is training as I write this for his deployment to Iraq in the next few months. May you find peace and strength in the Lord and all our prayers. Eric, thank you for all you did for us and I pray you are now at peace.
Wednesday, Mar 12 at 11:59 AM elizabeth wrote ...
I'm so terribly sorry for this young man's family. Nothing is worse than this. He was a true hero in every sense of the word and my kids will know his name. He deserved so much more than this. I feel like this country and the military let him down. He survived so much only to meet a terrible fate. Eric Hall you will be missed by people that never knew you. Thank you for giving the ultimate sacrifice. I hope we will honor your commitment and courage in a way pleasing to your family.
Wednesday, Mar 12 at 11:54 AM Tony C. wrote ...
Rest in peace Eric.
Wednesday, Mar 12 at 11:32 AM Peggy Whitaker wrote ...
In the story above you refer to Eric as an "ex-marine", there is no such thing. Marine's believe once a Marine always a Marine. Eric served and sacraficed for his country. The Marines granted him medical retirement, therefore he deserves respect and the correct way to refer to Eric is Retired Marine.
Wednesday, Mar 12 at 10:57 AM kate and kev wrote ...
We prayed that this young man would be found alive. Our hearts go out to his loved ones.
Tuesday, Mar 11 at 11:08 PM terri wrote ...
My heart goes out to the family! May God pick them up and carry them through this terrible time. Nothing would be harder than a child. To Eric Hall...Thank you for going over, serving our country and keeping us safe.*Job well done! Rest now in Heaven!!
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