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Remains of U.S. Pilot Missing 18 Years in Iraq Found
« on: August 02, 2009, 06:04:59 AM »




Remains of U.S. Pilot Missing 18 Years in Iraq Found
Sunday, August 02, 2009 


The Navy says remains of the first American lost in the 1991 Persian Gulf War have been found in Iraq. They were found in the Anbar province, according to a senior U.S. defense official.

"This is a testament to how the Navy never stops looking for one of its own. No matter how long it takes," Commander Cappy Surette, a spokesman for the U.S. Navy, told FOX News.

Officials say they got new information from Iraqi citizens last month that led them to a place in the desert believed to be the crash site — and there they found the remains.

The remains were recovered over several days this week and then flown to Dover Air Base and taken to the Armed Forces Institute of Pathology in Rockville, Md., for positive identification.

The Pentagon initially declared him killed, but uncertainty led officials over the years to change his official status a number of times to "missing in action" and "missing-captured."

FOX News' Jennifer Griffin and the Associated Press contributed to this report.[/quote]

http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,536170,00.html

May the Captain and his family finally be in peace
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Re: Remains of U.S. Pilot Missing 18 Years in Iraq Found
« Reply #1 on: August 02, 2009, 06:34:16 AM »
Quote from: Crazy Horse on August 02, 2009, 06:04:59 AM
http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,536170,00.html

May the Captain and his family finally be in peace

He's finally home.  Rest in peace, Captain.
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Re: Remains of U.S. Pilot Missing 18 Years in Iraq Found
« Reply #2 on: August 02, 2009, 06:38:31 AM »
God speed, Captain.
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Re: Remains of U.S. Pilot Missing 18 Years in Iraq Found
« Reply #3 on: August 02, 2009, 01:14:10 PM »
It took far to long but given the circumstances Its good news all around that the family now has answers to their questions. RIP Capt and thank you for your service.
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Re: Remains of U.S. Pilot Missing 18 Years in Iraq Found
« Reply #4 on: August 02, 2009, 05:11:38 PM »
Thank you for your service prayers be with your family
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Re: Remains of U.S. Pilot Missing 18 Years in Iraq Found
« Reply #5 on: August 02, 2009, 05:22:19 PM »
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Re: Remains of U.S. Pilot Missing 18 Years in Iraq Found
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Re: Remains of U.S. Pilot Missing 18 Years in Iraq Found
« Reply #7 on: August 02, 2009, 06:05:32 PM »
Beautiful picture where did you get it?
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Re: Remains of U.S. Pilot Missing 18 Years in Iraq Found
« Reply #8 on: August 02, 2009, 07:08:15 PM »
Quote from: newbiered on August 02, 2009, 06:05:32 PM
Beautiful picture where did you get it?

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Re: Remains of U.S. Pilot Missing 18 Years in Iraq Found
« Reply #9 on: August 02, 2009, 07:40:49 PM »
RIP Captain. I pray this brings some peace to the family.
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