U.S. Army Confirms Recovery of Missing Soldier's Remains in Morocco
The U.S. Army has announced the recovery of the remains of 1st Lt. Kendrick Lamont Key Jr., a 27-year-old soldier from Richmond, Virginia, who went missing during a training exercise in Morocco. Key, an Air Defense Artillery officer, disappeared on May 2 near the Cap Draa Training Area during the annual African Lion exercise. His remains were found in the Atlantic Ocean by a military search team on Saturday morning. Brig. Gen Curtis King, commanding general of the 10th Army Air and Missile Defense Command, expressed condolences to Key's family and colleagues, emphasizing the loss felt by the military community. Key was recognized for his service with decorations including the Army Achievement Medal and Army Service Ribbon. The search continues for another soldier who went missing during the same incident.