Scott Speicher ID’d
Fox News is reporting that the body of Desert Shield/Desert Storm’s only MIA has been positively ID’d. No links on their website yet, but here’s one from the Star Tribune;
Officials say the Armed Forces Institute of Pathology has positively identified the remains of Captain Michael “Scott” Speicher, whose disappearance has bedeviled investigators since his jet was shot down over the Iraq desert on the first night of the war.
The Pentagon initially declared him killed, but uncertainty led officials over the years to change his official status a number of times to “missing in action” and “missing-captured.”
Officials say they got new information from Iraqi citizens last month that led them to a place in the desert believed to be the crash site — and there they found the remains.
Added: More at Blackfive and Michelle Malkin.
August 2nd, 2009 at 6:15 am
I’m glad that he’s been found. It will bring closure to his family. RIP. Now it’s time to fly in God’s brigade.
August 2nd, 2009 at 6:53 am
I held out hope all this time. And, if it’s true, may he finally come home to rest in peace. Godspeed to his family.
August 2nd, 2009 at 7:04 am
Rest in peace, Captain.
August 2nd, 2009 at 7:24 am
Godspeed Captain, RIP.
August 2nd, 2009 at 7:34 am
Looks like Yahoo has a report on this, too.
August 2nd, 2009 at 7:56 am
God Bless him. And may God comfort the families of those still missing from all our wars.
August 2nd, 2009 at 9:37 am
Rest in Peace, Captain, welcome home…
August 2nd, 2009 at 10:22 am
No doubt a bittersweet time for Capt Speicher’s family and friends. So glad he is home. Rest in Peace brave warrior.
August 2nd, 2009 at 1:16 pm
Rest well brave one.
August 2nd, 2009 at 2:06 pm
God Blessed his family by bringing him home to them, to bring them closure and peace. Captain Speicher, your sacrifice will not go unnoticed. Rest in peace in God’s arms.
August 2nd, 2009 at 8:07 pm
So glad he was found and can come home to his family and friends. Much appreciation to all of our service people.
August 2nd, 2009 at 9:52 pm
RIP Capt. Speicher, I have long thought of you whenever the word Iraq is mentioned.
August 2nd, 2009 at 10:48 pm
[...] a 33 yo navy pilot of the FA-18 hornet fighter bomber. scott speicher was lost on january 17,1991, the first night of the gulf war, after his aircraft was hit by an iraqi surface-to-air missile. marines, working on [...]
August 14th, 2009 at 12:02 pm
Freedom isn’t free Spike you are a hero and you will never
be forgotten, we never gave up hope !