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Update~Eric Hall
Sometimes it’s depressing to open local news. This doesn’t sound overly encouraging.
Volunteer finds suspected remains in missing Marine case
(Last updated: March 9, 2008 6:45 PM)Staff Report
A volunteer searching for missing Marine Eric Hall discovered what he believes to be human remains Sunday, according to the Charlotte County Sheriff’s Office.
“He’s fairly sure it’s a body,” said Becky Hall, Eric’s mother. “We’re just waiting to see if it’s Eric.”
The volunteer had been searching a wooded area near Sulstone Drive in Deep Creek that has been the focus of the search since the 24-year-old Iraq veteran went missing Feb. 3. The volunteer detected a strong odor emanating from a drainage pipe and contacted authorities.
Charlotte County Sheriff’s investigators have not been able to confirm if what he found was human remains, according to Lt. Richard McDonald.
“The scene will require excavation before any further information will be known,” McDonald said in a press release.
The suspected remains will be brought to the Charlotte County Medical Examiner’s Office for examination.
Hall went to both Afghanistan and Iraq while in the U.S. Marine Corps. In 2005, while on foot patrol in Fallujah, an improvised explosive device went off near him. It killed another man and badly injured Hall’s leg. He was medically retired from the military.
On Feb. 3, Hall went into a war flashback, relatives say. He left his aunt’s home in Deep Creek and has not been seen since, though his motorcycle was found in the middle of a road in Harbour Heights — still running — and a spiderhole, or underground hideout that he may have created, was found in Port Charlotte.
where is the help these boys need? These boys are doing what needs to be done to keep the enemy from coming over here and cutting the heads off of our grandbabies. Where is the comfort and rewards and recognition for their familys left behind. Nothing but broken hearts and souls. Help our soldiers.
Dorothy Hautsch
I hope and pray that this isn’t Eric that was found, that he is still out there and we can find him safe!! I completely agree with Dennis & Dorothy, someone help these men!! There are so many that come home and can’t get adjusted back to this life, after fighting and killing for our freedom, why do we not do more to help them. Eric, his family and all of the soldiers out there who need help are in my prayers. We love you Eric!! Heather in IN.
Im in love with eric hall this is the worst news i have ever heard. I never will get over this.
this is a nightmare. im so sorry Becky,kevin , and justin . you all are in our prayers. I could imagine losing my daughter. I would kill me. you should never have to bury your kids. im so sorry.
Our family is praying that this isn’t Eric. Our thoughts and prayers are with you and your family in this terrible time. I know there is nothing anyone can say to make you feel better, but just know that lots of thoughts and prayers are with you
Words can’t express the feelings I am having. My condolenses to your entire family. Having worked with Eric for the last couple of years; he seemed to be doing so well.
My thoughts and prayers are with you.
Talking about humain remains, have you heard about the horror house in Jersey, one of the Channel Islands off the south coast of England? The remains of lots of children have been found from torture and atrocities that went on well over 30 years ago.
I am so sorry for your loss. Your family will be in our thoughts. This never should have happened. After all he has done for his country- they should have been there for him. :( deepest sympathies to your family.
Becky,
You and your family have been in my prayers since I first heard the news that Eric was missing. If there is anything, anything at all Larry or I can do please let us know.
Trenton Seaton’s gran
Eric will be missed, we spent a couple years together in the corps and he was by all means a great guy. My condolences to the family. r.i.p
I want to express my condolences to your family for the loss of your son.
In our eyes he is a hero and casualty of war. We greatfully respect his
service to our country and are thankful you raised such a selfless man.
Our younger son just seperated from the Marine Corps at the end of his
first enlistment. He was an infantry Marine, who served with 3rd Battalion,
3rd Marines.
We count ourselves lucky he has returned to us apparently unscathed. We
have talked with him about your son, but he grows quiet and distant, but
teared up on one occasion.
I promise you that your son will never be forgotten by this family.
Tony Wiesen
Mr. & Mrs. Hall, I am the mother of a Marine and have been following news of your son, Eric. I am so very terribly sorry for your loss. You have the respect and sympathy of this mother and so many other Marine Moms from MarineParents.com if you wish to visit the thread. It is every parent’s nightmare for their son to come home, to have survived and then to lose him to a by product of the war. I agree with Tony Wiesen, Eric is a casualty of war and we all deeply feel your loss. Your son is truly one of our Fallen Heroes.
I just heard of this site while chatting with a friend in Maryland. I am so very sorry. With my deepest heartfelt thanks I thank Eric’s family for their loss. I appreciate all the work the family is doing in Eric’s memory to raise money for the Post Traumatic Stress Syndrome so many of our young veterans must be going through. I don’t want to be political but this is something our government needs to wake up to. May Eric rest in peace.
Eric Hall Memorial Concert featuring local artist Jim Morris and folk singer John Flynn
What:Benefit for U.S. veterans
When:7 p.m. Feb. 26
Where:Laishley Park, Punta Gorda
Admission: $10
http://www.sunnewspapers.net/articles/pnnews.aspx?NewsID=432021&a=newsarchive2/021709/ch1.htm&pnpg=0
Please come out and show your support.
Eric’s family and friends you are in my thoughts.