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A report on the mystery surrounding the fate of Lt. Commander Michael Scott Speicher, the first American casualty arising from the Persian Gulf War. The Navy pilot, shot down over Iraq, was officially declared killed in action in 1991, several years later his plane's wreckage was discovered, al...

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Other Authors: Simon, Bob, 1941-2015 (Interviewer), Spolar, Christine (Producer), Mihailovich, Draggan (Producer)
Format: Video
Language:English
Language Notes:In English.
Published: New York, NY : Columbia Broadcasting System (CBS), 2000.
Series:60 Minutes II
Subjects:
Speicher, Michael Scott.
Missing persons > Investigation.
Persian Gulf War, 1991 > Missing in action.
Personnes disparues > Enquêtes.
Guerre du golfe Persique, 1991 > Disparus au combat.
Television news programs.
Téléjournaux.
Online Access:Connect to this streaming video (Alexander Street Press)
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Summary:A report on the mystery surrounding the fate of Lt. Commander Michael Scott Speicher, the first American casualty arising from the Persian Gulf War. The Navy pilot, shot down over Iraq, was officially declared killed in action in 1991, several years later his plane's wreckage was discovered, along with evidence that Speicher had ejected and might have survived the crash.
Physical Description:1 online resource (13 minutes)
Playing Time:00:12:52