Captain Michael Scott Speicher...

Captain Michael Scott Speicher whose F-18 was shot down in Iraq

The remains of Captain Michael Scott Speicher have been positively identified by the Department of Defense . Scott Speicher’s F-18 was shot down during the Gulf War in 1991. He was listed as Missing in Action until now.

Remains were recovered over several days during the past week and flown to Dover Air Force Base for scientific identification,” the Defense Department said.

From the DOD release

The Armed Forces Institute of Pathology made a positive identification based on teeth in the jawbone which positively matched Speicher’s dental records, both visually and spectrographically.

Michael Scott Speicher was promoted to Captain and awarded the Purple Heart after he went missing.

The agonizing search and confusion for the family has come to an end. In 2003 Speicher’s initials MSS were found in an Iraqi prison which had raised hopes of him being alive.

We salute the brave Captain Michael Speicher for the supreme sacrifice that he made for the country and Welcome home Sir.

E.Lynn Harris Dies...

E. Lynn Harris the author of popular novels like “Invisible Life”, “Just As I Am” ,  “I Say a Little Prayer” passed away last night according to his publicist  .

E. Lynn Harris was a  well known writer on lives of  contemporary black men . His latest book, “Basketball Jones,” is about the gay lover of an NBA star. The cause of the unexpected dead is still unknown.  Harris was staying at the Peninsula Hotel in Beverly Hills when he died.  He had fallen ill days ago on a train to Los Angeles. RIP E. Lynn Harris

Robert McNamara Dead at 93...

Robert McNamara died at 93 years old in his home in Northwest Washington, the cause of his death is unknown.

Robert McNamara is remembered secretary of defense during the Vietnam war, also known as The Architect of the Vietnam War, during the Presidency of John F. Kennedy and Lyndon Baines Johnson. However during the end of his life he changed and focused on helping poor people around the world.

Our condolences go out to his family and friends. That’s the news on Robert McNamara Dead.