| (Note: I wrote a similar post on Daily Kos about Cote.)
The body of Western New York native and Iraq and Afghanistan veteran Jonathon Cote was found in Iraq and today, Cote's family addressed the media.
My thanks to WNYMedia for the videos. (See the videos below.)
Cote had been missing in Iraq for 17 months before a body was recently discovered in Iraq. That body, upon being returned to the United States, was identified as Cote. At the time, Cote was working for the apparently defunct Crescent Security Group, a private security contractor that operated in Iraq. Cote and four co-workers (including three Americans) were captured in November 2006. The bodies of the other captives were found in Iraq prior to Cote's.
The Cote family has been keeping Jonathon's cause alive through FreeCote.com.
There is a lot to say about this issue, including some choice words for Crescent Security Group. But this is not the time. My thoughts are with the Cote family at this time.
Jonathon is an American hero. He served his country in Afghanistan and Iraq and chose to return to Iraq with Crescent. Jonathon's loyalty was obvious: Service to his country was of the utmost importance. He epitomizes everything that is good with this country.
May he rest in peace.
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