Austin Bennett Tice, a former US Marine turned journalist, disappeared in Syria in 2012 while covering the country’s civil war, has become one of the most enduring mysteries of the conflict. His commitment to documenting human suffering and challenging those in power defined his work, while his fate has remained a source of heartbreak and unanswered questions for more than a decade.

Here is what to know about the courageous war reporter who risked everything to tell Syria’s story.

Marine Corps Service and motivation

Before entering journalism, Tice served in both Iraq and Afghanistan as a Marine Corps officer. Commanders remembered him as curious, confident and committed to inclusivity, especially toward local partners on the battlefield. The violence he witnessed during his deployment

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