Imminent Death status in Iraq...

[tlcandie]

Just heard on LINK TV vis-a-vi a soldier returned from Iraq that he has it on good word that the death count should be much higher. But atm, it's being kept way under because if a soldier is facing imminent death (72 hour window) they are retired which moves the death count to a different window.

http://www.bragg.army.mil/18ssg/CASMORT/imminent_death.htm
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A Soldiers Diagnosis /Prognosis of Death Within 72 Hours Requires Expeditious Casualty Processing. An Active Duty Soldier in This Situation Must Be Given the Best Benefit Counseling the Army Can Offer. Death While in a Retired Status May Result in Greater Benefits to a Soldier’s Eligible Survivors Than When Death Occurs on Active Duty. In Order to Accomplish the Retirement Process, Imminent Death Procedures Must Be Carried Out Between the Medical Treatment Facility, Personnel Office and the Primary Next-of-kin.
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I know many have asked about the death count and it seems way too low to many. I don't know of this has been posted before, but thought it might provide food for thought for those who like to search things out.

The gal on the program speaking on behalf of the military stated that the military is no longer using this as of about a year ago.

[acmavm]

1. I am positive they're doing something to keep the casualty count

hidden from the American people. Maybe this, maybe something else, but they're doing something.

I hope that Kerry releases the real numbers when he gets elected. We have a right to know. We need to know.

[DELUSIONAL]

2. I wonder if the next of kin could sign a form before the

soldier even leaves for Iraq.

You know -- lots of papers and not having time to read or even understand all the military lingo.

Very interesting -- it is going to take decades to uncover all the cover-ups and double books kept by the *ushies.

[mikehiggins]

3. THis is a flat out horror. What a disgrace.

The site was only updated on 6/04/2004 so its pretty recent.

[dave502d]

4. Dan Ratter said this on Larry King 2 month ago.

Than they went to break and when they came back,They never talk about
it.

[Kanary]

5. Which program was this on LinkTV?

I'm recording a couple tonight...... hope to catch this.

Please let me know.

Thanks.

Kanary