JACKSONVILLE, Fla -- The family of Lt. Cmdr. Scott Speicher, shot down in Iraq in the first hours of Operation Desert Storm, wants to share its statement with the community, as the nation marks the 20th anniversary of the beginning of the operation.

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JACKSONVILLE, Fla. -- The 20th anniversary of Operation Desert Storm, a war waged against Iraq, has special significance on the First Coast.

CLAY COUNTY, Fla. -- Election season is already upon us.

TALLAHASSEE, FL -- The Navy pilot shot down during the Gulf War gets honored at FSU.

TALLAHASSEE, FL -- Florida State graduate Scott Speicher, the U.S. Navy pilot who was the first casualty of the 1991 Persian Gulf War, will be honored shortly before kickoff at Monday night's Miami-FSU football game at Doak Campbell Stadium.

TALLAHASSEE, FL -- He's been remembered and honored by his country, family and friends, now Scott Speicher will be honored by his alma mater.

JACKSONVILLE, FL -- The Navy has released more information about the process that led to the discovery of the remains of Scott Speicher.

WASHINGTON, DC -- Senator Bill Nelson took to the floor of the United States Senate to offer a public word of thanks to those who never gave up in the search for Scott Speicher.

WASHINGTON, DC -- Representative Corrine Brown has issued a statement expressing her feelings regarding the finding of Scott Speicher's remains.

JACKSONVILLE, FL -- Now that the 18-year search for Scott Speicher has ended the attention turns to what happened to him on the first night of the Gulf War in January, 1991.

JACKSONVILLE, FL -- The family of Navy pilot Scott Speicher will be briefed by leaders from the Pentagon in Jacksonville Tuesday morning.

JACKSONVILLE, FL -- Under the still shade of trees at Cecil Airfield, one marker stands out among several: Captain Scott Speicher's memorial spot.

JACKSONVILLE, FL -- "It's what he wants; he's coming home."

JACKSONVILLE, FL -- The spokeswoman for the family of Navy Capt. Scott Speicher says they now have closure after an 18 year struggle for answers.