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Remains of US soldier who fell off cliff in Morocco recovered, 2nd soldier still missing

New York Post·Caitlin McCormack·6 months ago
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The remains of one of two US Army soldiers who fell off a cliff after grueling training exercises in Morocco have been recovered.

The second soldier is still missing.

The deceased soldier was identified as 27-year-old 1st Lt. Kendrick Lamont Key Jr. of Richmond, Va., who served as an Air Defense Artillery officer.

The remains of a missing US soldier were found in Morocco. AFP via Getty Images

“A Moroccan military search team found the Soldier in the water along the shoreline at approximately 8:55 a.m. local time May 9, within roughly one mile of where both Soldiers reportedly entered the ocean,” US Army Europe and Africa said in a statement.

Key and the other soldier, who has not been publicly identified, plummeted over the edge of the cliff during a recreational hike near the Cap Draa Training Area on May 2 — hours after they both participated in the African Lion war games.

1st Lt. Kendrick Lamont Key Jr.…

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