I just heard the DOD has been cremating soldiers.

[sicksicksick_N_tired]

Any truth to that? :shrug:

Anyone have any additional info? :shrug:

Needless to say, I'm pretty upset about this latest hearsay. ;(

[Breeze54]

1. You mean after they've been blown up?

:(

I haven't heard of it but maybe the soldiers requested it?
They do sign a last will and wishes plan before they deploy but
I don't know if the military is cremating them just because they
want to or find it more convenient than shipping the body home.

[sicksicksick_N_tired]

5. No. This involves a 'truth-telling' soldier reporting on cremations,...

,...from what I understand.

Sounds rather horrific,...but, I haven't all the facts.

All I heard is that the pentagon is trying to "get ahead" of the facts, ur, uh,...story.

;(

[izzie]

2. I what terms? Some people want that done.

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[elehhhhna]

3. saving money on shipping?

[madeline_con]

4. I've googled it a few ways... don't see anything like that. n/t

[annabanana]

6. just posted in LBN:

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=102x3303411

Military considering new cremation policies

[sicksicksick_N_tired]

7. So, is the DoD doing this to "get ahead" on a soldier's story about cremations of a fellow,...

,...soldier(s)?

:shrug:

I mean, it's not like cremation is a new idea proposed (particularly where biological/chemical weapons may be involved).

:shrug:

[Blue Diadem]

8. It has to do with the crematorium doing both animal and human

remains.

UGH..I can't believe they weren't aware of this before.