By Michelle Tan
Staff writer, Army Times

Keith “Matt� Maupin, the only soldier listed as captured in Iraq, has been promoted to staff sergeant, the Army announced Tuesday. Maupin, of the Army Reserve’s 724th Transportation Company in Bartonville, Ill., went missing April 9, 2004, when insurgents attacked his convoy using rocket-propelled grenades and small arms fire.

Two soldiers and six American civilian truck drivers were killed in the attack outside Baghdad.

Maupin was a private first class when he was captured. His 23rd birthday was July 13.

The Army, in announcing Maupin’s promotion, said it is “unwavering� in its commitment to find Maupin.

Until he is found, Maupin remains on active-duty status with all rights and privileges for pay and promotions, the Army said.

NEVER forgot our missing servicemembers from this war or any other!!