[Ohioan from Florida]

My prayers for the Speicher/Harris family.

[Donna Lee Nardo]

Prayers for MSS and family. I prefer him to be alive and found soon, but...

[OldFriend]

Heartbroken prayers for his family, his comrades, his country.

[gopwinsin04]

Can it be true, finally!

[ATCNavyRetiree]

To those who've had to fly and fight... who have served their country in the sky... With a grateful heart and watchful eye... we remember.

And may the faithful proud machines... who bore the sword of freedom on their wings... be given the honor such a burden brings... and we remember.

Keep them flying...keep them flying, so that all who see them will know... that their freedom was won by the blood that flowed... and remember.

And all who coursed through hostile skies, know that freedom requires a sacrifice... to those who paid the highest price... we remember.

With a place of honor so deserved... for what flesh and blood and steel have earned... but may the greatest glory be reserved, for the colors they so bravely served.

Keep them flying, keep them flying, so that all who see them will know...that our freedom was won by the blood that flowed... and we remember....

From We Remember, by Dwayne O'Brien

Theme song of USAF Heritage Flight

[Blood of Tyrants]

Buddy Harris, who was Speicher's best friend and is now married to Speicher's widow

Ah, thanks, buddy - I think.

[glock rocks]

Oh man. Prayers. Prayers. Matt 18:20

Please pray on this day, and every day, for our Patriot Armed Forces standing in harm's way around the world in defense of our liberty, and for the families awaiting their safe return.

The Federalist - It's right, and it's free.

[Finalapproach29er]

I prayed for years that he might be found alive.

The Navy screwed up, and I hope Scott can forgive them. Bless him. Thank you, Scott.

[rdl6989]

I pray the family finally gets an answer to what happened.

[mjtobias]

"Buddy Harris, who was Speicher's best friend and is now married to Speicher's widow, he told me the family would never give up until they found what happened to him and brought him home."

Wow! Some friend this guy is.

How soon after Spike's disappearance did he marry his "best friend's" wife?

And, what if Spike had been found in an Iraqi jail immediately after his "best friend" married his wife and brought home alive?

I salute Spike, a true American hero. May he at long last be brought home to rest. God Bless you, Spike.

[Theo]

Very, very sad. For all involved (except those who took his life).

I say, let his wife re-marry. Scott would have wanted his devastated wife to find some happiness following his tragic death. That her husband now is a friend of Scott is wonderful.

[ijkrst]

OMG! I don't believe it. I've been following this case for years. I wonder if they are sure of his identity because he died very recently?

[DollyCali]

BTTT

[yldstrk]

That is so sick what the Butcher of Baghdad did. May he rot eternally. God Bless your soul, Spike.

[snippy_about_it]

ping

[cgk]

More info...

Search for Speicher: Friends talk about developments

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Search for Speicher: Friends Talk About Developments

By Charlene Shirk
First Coast News

JACKSONVILLE, FL -- For nearly three years friends of Captain Scott Speicher have been pushing relentlessly to learn what happened to their friend and former classmate after he was shot down the first night of the first Gulf War.

First Coast News was the first to report that DNA testing is underway on remains found in Iraq.

Sources tell us they feel pretty confident the remains are that of the missing pilot Scott Speicher.

Friday First Coast News spoke with Friends Working to Free Scott Speicher.

It's been a tough road for them and now is no different.

Nels Jensen says this is not the outcome they wanted to hear so the group is bracing itself until those test results are back.

Because, to his friends, Scott Speicher was more than a fading picture of a pilot in a cockpit.

He was their friend and finding out what happened to him they believe is the least they can do.

"Our goal is to raise awareness and keep the candle burning for Scott because, until they can give us absolute proof, we're there for him," said Jensen.

Firefighters at Fire Station 10 on the Westside share that feeling. Many of them are veterans from the first and second Gulf War.

They put bumper stickers and banners on their fire equipment, and throughout the city, to keep Scott Speicher in the public eye.

They too have ridden this emotional roller coaster.

Jacksonville firefighter Mark Treglio says, "It's pretty discouraging, first we hear some good, positive, then something maybe not so positive and we thought this was the time, but then you feel stonewalled."

The answer this time may come in the form of a DNA test.

First Coast News was told by several sources, remains are being tested to determine if they belong to Scott Speicher.

We also know remains have been tested before, but there seems to be a stronger sense this time the mystery could be over.

Sources say they also have information that convinces them Scott was held captive for some time before he died.

That information is evoking strong emotions from his friends.

"It tears me up to think they had Scott for so long and we demand accountability. Whoever did that to Scott not only should they be held accountable and the people who made the miscalculations and miscommunications and mistakes in our own government need to be held accountable," says Jensen.

There are no further details available as to exactly where the remains were found, only to say not near the crash site.

As to who found the remains, our sources are not telling us that. They also declined to tell us who is doing the testing.

We contacted the U.S. Military. A spokesman tells us they are not involved.

We've been told it could be weeks before we get results from the DNA tests.

We will continue to follow this developing story and bring you the latest as soon we learn anything new.

Created: 11/5/2004 7:10:36 PM

Updated: 11/5/2004 9:04:53 PM

Edited by  Charlene Shirk, Anchor

© 2004 First Coast News. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, rewritten, or redistributed.

[KiloLima]

LCDR Michael Scott Speicher is a great American hero. We can only once again "wait and see" while these remains are analyzed. We will never know what he went through after he ejected from his aircraft, but we do know that the search effort in 1991 was called off when his fellow pilots wanted to keep searching for him.

A positive i.d. may bring out some politically undesirable facts.

[McGavin999]

God I hope they have found him.

[DeepInEnemyTerritory]

Prayers for his family.

If it is him, I wonder how long he has been dead.