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.
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.
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.
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.
Family of missing Navy pilot to get another military briefing, plans memorial for FridayAugust 7th, 2009 Family of missing Navy pilot plans memorialWASHINGTON — The family of a long-missing Navy pilot will get another military briefing Tuesday on information surrounding his death in Iraq nearly 20 years ago. That will be followed by a memorial service on Friday.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Remains of missing Gulf War pilot found in IraqAugust 2nd, 2009 WASHINGTON - The remains of a US Navy pilot who went missing during a bombing run in the first Gulf War in 1991 have been found in Iraq, the Pentagon confirmed Sunday. The fate of Michael Speicher has been a mystery for 18 years.
Gulf War mystery ends as US identifies remains of Navy pilot missing since 1991 crash in IraqAugust 2nd, 2009 Sands hid fate of Gulf War pilot lost since '91WASHINGTON — Navy pilot Michael "Scott" Speicher was shot down over the Iraq desert on the first night of the Gulf War in 1991, and it was there he apparently was buried by Bedouins, the sand hiding him from the world's mightiest military. For nearly two decades, the family Speicher left behind, from outside Jacksonville, Fla., pushed the Defense Department to find out what had happened to him.
Coast Guard finds human remains among plane wreckage off Florida's Gulf Coast; 5 missingJuly 9th, 2009 Coast Guard finds human remains among plane debrisPORT RICHEY, Fla. — Human remains were discovered Thursday among a two-mile debris field off Florida's Gulf Coast from a small plane that crashed with five people on board, authorities said.
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