Roberts never forgot

speicherMany Americans had forgotten about Navy Capt. Michael “Scott” Speicher (in photo), the Gulf War pilot shot down and variously presumed missing or killed in action. But Sen. Pat Roberts, R-Kan., never stopped seeking answers about Speicher, who grew up in Kansas City, Mo. The Pentagon announced Sunday that Speicher’s remains had been identified as those found buried in an Iraqi desert. “My thoughts and prayers are with the Speicher family,” Roberts said in a statement. “The perseverance of the Navy brings closure to Scott’s family and all of us who have worked on his case after a long ordeal. As a fellow Marine, I am proud these Marines followed every lead and fought all the way to the end. This proves a military member cannot be listed as killed in action without actual evidence. I call this the ‘Speicher Law’ for that reason. Thank you to the Department of Defense for not giving up on Scott, a true American hero.”

12 Comments

  1. JWink
    Posted August 4, 2009 at 6:19 am | Permalink

    Good for Senator Pat Roberts for tracking Capt Speicher’s disapearance in the Gulf War. We would expect nothing less from Senator Roberts, himself a former U.S. Marine and K-State journalism graduate.

  2. Phantom
    Posted August 4, 2009 at 7:54 am | Permalink

    Sounds more like the dod never gave up, and Roberts is just grateful, or did he lead some expeditions they’re not telling us about?

  3. Phantom
    Posted August 4, 2009 at 7:56 am | Permalink

    Your tough guy marine Roberts is terrified and quaking in his boots that suspected Al-Quida terrorist, might be locked up in Ks.

  4. Monkeyhawk
    Posted August 4, 2009 at 7:58 am | Permalink

    A reminder of a particularly powerful little film –

    “Taking Chance”

    http://www.hbo.com/films/takingchance/

  5. American_Way
    Posted August 4, 2009 at 9:37 pm | Permalink

    Semper Fi
    Dogs-in-War

    And Phantom, It’s always “M”arine. You may look that up.

  6. American_Way
    Posted August 4, 2009 at 9:39 pm | Permalink

    By more than 2-1, those surveyed say Guantanamo shouldn’t be closed. By more than 3-1, they oppose moving some of the accused terrorists housed there to prisons in their own states.

    But don’t worry what the people think. You are democrats afterall. Do your own thing.

    Bring on 2010 elections!

  7. Freebird1971
    Posted August 4, 2009 at 10:37 pm | Permalink

    Thank you Capt.Speicher

  8. Phantom
    Posted August 4, 2009 at 10:40 pm | Permalink

    The campaign of fear mongering by the cons seems to be taking hold. They shoud be ashamed.

  9. BlueJay
    Posted August 4, 2009 at 10:42 pm | Permalink

    It is fair here to note the almost total blackout to the media in the first Iraq war.

    IF the media had had more access, perhaps Captain Speichher’s story would have been known sooner.

  10. Freebird1971
    Posted August 4, 2009 at 10:52 pm | Permalink

    rican_Way
    Posted August 4, 2009 at 9:37 pm | Permalink
    Semper Fi
    Dogs-in-War

    And Phantom, It’s always “M”arine. You may look that up.
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    Some people just don’t know how to show repect for those that did what the couldn’t or wouldnt do
    AMway don’t know for sure if you were a Marine,but if you were, from the father of a former Marine vet thank you

  11. Freebird1971
    Posted August 4, 2009 at 10:54 pm | Permalink

    Hope they bring him home soon. Has obama had a comment on this?

  12. pierceedga
    Posted August 7, 2009 at 1:45 am | Permalink

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