Scott Speicher was the first US pilot shot down in Iraq 18 years ago. His body was never found and it was long feared he had been captured and later died or was killed by Saddam's regime.

Locals led officials to a suspected crash site in the desert where remians were recovered and identified as Captain Speicher.

RIP, Capt Speicher.

Indeed, RIP

http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/200...war_missing_pilot_14

WASHINGTON – The remains of the first American lost in the Gulf War have been found in Iraq, the military said Sunday, a sorrowful resolution of a nearly two-decade old question about the fate of Navy Capt. Michael "Scott" Speicher.

The Pentagon said the Armed Forces Institute of Pathology on Saturday positively identified the remains, buried in the desert and located after officials received new information from an Iraqi citizen about a crash.

Welcome Home, Captain. We've missed you. Good to have you back. A grateful nation thanks you for your service. May God Bless You...