Navy pilot Capt. Michael "Scott" Speicher FOUND

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Navy pilot Capt. Michael "Scott" Speicher FOUND

Post by Dagger X-Ray » Sun Aug 02, 2009 3:02 pm

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Another firm salute to a lost comrade.
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Re: Navy pilot Capt. Michael "Scott" Speicher FOUND

Post by pahunter » Sun Aug 02, 2009 8:17 pm

Hopefully his family can find closure and live there lives knowing Capt Speicher died a hero.
May he rest in peace.
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Re: Navy pilot Capt. Michael "Scott" Speicher FOUND

Post by FA1SGret » Mon Aug 03, 2009 7:18 am

Saw this on the news ... now all the the theories and stories can be put to rest as well.
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Re: Navy pilot Capt. Michael "Scott" Speicher FOUND

Post by Dagger X-Ray » Mon Aug 03, 2009 8:17 am

On a positive note: now that he has been found and his status confirmed, his widow and college age children can all go to college for free.
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Re: Navy pilot Capt. Michael "Scott" Speicher FOUND

Post by Rickey Nelson » Mon Aug 03, 2009 9:51 pm

May he rest in peace and the family can live in peace now. TAPS!!!!!!!!
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