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.
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14 responses to “Scott Speicher ID’d”
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.
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.
Rest in peace, Captain.
Godspeed Captain, RIP.
Looks like Yahoo has a report on this, too.
God Bless him. And may God comfort the families of those still missing from all our wars.
Rest in Peace, Captain, welcome home…
No doubt a bittersweet time for Capt Speicher’s family and friends. So glad he is home. Rest in Peace brave warrior.
Rest well brave one.
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.
So glad he was found and can come home to his family and friends. Much appreciation to all of our service people.
RIP Capt. Speicher, I have long thought of you whenever the word Iraq is mentioned.
[…] 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 […]
Freedom isn’t free Spike you are a hero and you will never
be forgotten, we never gave up hope !