Patterico's Pontifications

8/2/2009

Capt. Scott Speicher’s Remains Found in Iraq

Filed under: War — DRJ @ 2:53 pm



[Guest post by DRJ]

Navy pilot Michael “Scott” Speicher’s remains have been located and returned from Iraq:

“Officials said Sunday that they got new information last month from an Iraqi citizen, prompting Marines stationed in the western province of Anbar to visit a location in the desert that was believed to be the crash site. The Iraqi said he knew of two other Iraqis who recalled an American jet crashing and the remains of the pilot being buried in the desert, the Pentagon said.

“One of these Iraqi citizens stated that they were present when Capt. Speicher was found dead at the crash site by Bedouins and his remains buried,” the Defense Department said in a statement.”

It appears Speicher died after ejecting when his plane crashed in the desert. He was the first casualty on the first night of 1991’s Operation Desert Storm in Iraq.

I’m glad his family can have closure. R.I.P. Capt. Speicher.

— DRJ

4 Responses to “Capt. Scott Speicher’s Remains Found in Iraq”

  1. Thanks again for his and everyone’s service and sacrifice. My thoughts and prayers to his family

    EricPWJohnson (a7d970)

  2. All things considered, it’s probably a relief for his family that he didn’t survive the shoot-down and be held by Saddaam.
    Well, everybody comes home.
    Sooner or later, one way or another.

    Richard Aubrey (2b0283)

  3. I was very glad they found his body, glad he didn’t suffer beyond being shot down. I’m glad the wondering is over.

    Vivian Louise (c0f830)

  4. I missed this one during the infestation. This has to be such a bittersweet relief for his family. RIP

    JD (b292bd)


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