Policy Change Announcements: DOD Identifies Army Casualty

"DOD Identifies Army Casualty:" I get these notices almost every day. And have never passed them on.

Editor's Note: Early on it was decided not to pass on announcements in reference to any servicepeople, no matter what field of the armed services who had paid the ultimate price in the name of freedom....

Reasons being;

• What if the posting from DOD is incorrect? - Not to besmerch the DOD - mistakes happen.
• What if a family member saw the posting before they were notified by the DOD?
• Is it proper to announce the name of a service person or family?
• It was out of care for the service people and their families that the announcements were not offered.

After careful consideration, this practice will begin, because how can we fully understand and appreciate what we have, if we don't pay tribute to those who have had the great fortune to be able to contribute to the defense of this Country and have the God given talent and ability to serve?

As a tribute and to give thanks, we remember.... Besides the DOD doesn't make mistakes. The Armed services doesn't make mistakes, they make soldiers, heros, and the ability to live one more day in freedom.

I was rejected from serving due to health, otherwise I might have been called to service in Iraq. Instead, I served as a Civilian Workforce Employee for US Army Corps of Engineers and SBA . So I served by country in a different manner, but an important one, none the less.

Thank You for your service



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