Pilot feared killed in Indian Navy Sea Harrier crashAugust 21st, 2009 PANAJI - An Indian Navy Sea Harrier crashed off the Goa coast Friday and the pilot is feared to have been killed, an official said.
The plane was on an exercise with a naval ship, the official said, adding that efforts were on to locate the jet.
Thousands in Fla. pay respect to long-lost Navy pilot finally laid to rest after 18 yearsAugust 14th, 2009 18 years later: 1st Gulf War casualty laid to restJACKSONVILLE, Fla. — Navy pilot Scott Speicher, the long-missing first casualty of the first Gulf War, was finally laid to rest Friday in his adopted hometown as thousands of people lined the streets to watch a funeral procession pass his school, church and former military base.
Thousands line route of Fla. motorcade for remains of long-lost Navy pilot returned from IraqAugust 14th, 2009 Crowds line Fla. motorcade for lost pilot's casketJACKSONVILLE, Fla.
Remains of lost pilot returned to Florida, scheduled to be buried in private ceremonyAugust 14th, 2009 Family to bury remains of lost pilot in Fla.JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — Thousands of people are expected to line the streets of Jacksonville for the funeral procession for Michael Scott Speicher, whose remains returned to Florida 18 years after his FA-18 Hornet was shot down on the first night of the 1991 Gulf War.
Remains of Navy pilot shot down during Gulf War returned to Jacksonville, Fla.August 13th, 2009 Long-lost pilot's remains return home to FloridaJACKSONVILLE, Fla. — The remains of Navy pilot Michael Scott Speicher returned to his Florida home on Thursday, 18 years after his FA-18 Hornet was shot down on the first night of the 1991 Gulf War.
Remains of Navy pilot shot down during Gulf War returning to Jacksonville, Fla.August 13th, 2009 Speicher's remains returning to north FloridaJACKSONVILLE, Fla. — The remains of Navy pilot Michael Scott Speicher are being returned to his Florida home, 18 years after his FA-18 Hornet was shot down on the first night of the Gulf War in 1991.
18 years later, remains of Navy pilot downed over Iraq in Gulf War returning to Fla. hometownAugust 13th, 2009 Long-lost Navy pilot's remains head to Fla. homeJACKSONVILLE, Fla.
Iraqi child witnessed Navy pilot burial 2 decades ago, helped lead Marines to site last monthAugust 5th, 2009 Iraqi child witnessed Navy pilot burialWASHINGTON — A U.S. senator says the key to finding the remains of a pilot missing for nearly 20 years turned out to be an Iraqi nomad who as a child witnessed the pilot's desert burial.
Iraqi child witnessed Navy pilot's burial 2 decades ago, as adult helped lead Marines to siteAugust 5th, 2009 Iraqi child witnessed missing Navy pilot's burialWASHINGTON — A U.S. senator says the key to finding the remains of a pilot missing for nearly 20 years turned out to be an Iraqi nomad who as a child witnessed the pilot's desert burial.
Family plans Fla. memorials for Navy pilot whose remains were found 18 years after Gulf WarAugust 4th, 2009 Family of Gulf War pilot missing since '91 briefedJACKSONVILLE, Fla. — The family of Michael "Scott" Speicher received the first of a series of top-secret briefings Tuesday about the discovery of his remains in Iraq, 18 years after his Navy plane was shot down on the first night of the 1991 Gulf War, their attorney said.
Missing pilot Speicher's family getting remains back after 18 year ordeal over his whereaboutsAugust 3rd, 2009 Pilot's family getting closure on 18-year ordealWASHINGTON — A spokeswoman for the family of Navy pilot Michael "Scott" Speicher (SPYK'-uhr) says it will continue seeking on its own to learn how he died, now that his remains have been found. Cindy Laquidara said the first emotion the family felt was "overwhelming sadness" when notified of the discovery of Speicher's remains in the Iraqi province of Anbar.
Navy awaiting DNA results on body identified as Gulf War's first casualtyAugust 3rd, 2009 Further tests on body of Navy pilot from Gulf WarWASHINGTON — The Navy awaited DNA test results Monday on the skeletal remains identified through dental records as those of pilot Michael "Scott" Speicher, who was called the first casualty of the 1991 Gulf War. The results, due later this week, are not expected to completely solve the mystery of how Speicher died on the first night of the war 18 years ago.
Gulf War's first casualty, Navy pilot's remains found buried in Iraq's Anwar desertAugust 3rd, 2009 Missing Navy pilot found buried in Iraq desertWASHINGTON — Navy pilot Michael "Scott" Speicher was called the first casualty of the 1991 Gulf War. But his true status was a mystery, and the Pentagon didn't know whether he was dead or missing.
Three killed in US Navy chopper crashMay 20th, 2009 WASHINGTON - Three US Navy personnel have been killed and two others were missing after the helicopter in which they were travelling plunged into the waters off the coast of San Diego in California, officials said Wednesday. The rescue officials are still searching the area for the two missing crew following the accident Tuesday night, US Navy spokeswoman Karin Burzynski told reporters.
Marine pilot who crashed jet into San Diego homes, killing 4 on ground, cleared to fly againApril 22nd, 2009 Military pilot in San Diego crash to fly againSAN DIEGO — The pilot of a military jet that crashed into a San Diego neighborhood and killed four people on the ground has been cleared to fly again. Officials say Marine Lt.