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atreides1

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1. I read it

Reply to unhappycamper (Original post)

Thu Mar 1, 2012, 11:03 AM

Mar 2012

This can't be blamed on DoD or even the Army...this was done at the unit level.

Someone got the information and probably thought it was a good idea to send the wife a text.

So, let's not put the blame on the DoD...

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Remember when a chaplin and other people came to your house to tell you your husband was killed [View all] unhappycamper Mar 2012 OP

I read it atreides1 Mar 2012 #1

Not despicable, just unfortunate ArcticFox Mar 2012 #2

Read the entire article, please. enlightenment Mar 2012 #3

I did read both of the articles posted as well as a few others. unhappycamper Mar 2012 #5

Which is what they did obamanut2012 Mar 2012 #9

not a change in policy - just an unfortunate error in judgement DrDan Mar 2012 #4

These tragic deaths should not be happening because these wars are based on lies. Octafish Mar 2012 #6

Not the DOD -- they still have servicemen and women who inform with dignity and compassion obamanut2012 Mar 2012 #7

This message was self-deleted by its author obamanut2012 Mar 2012 #8

There's a good reason for personal notification. Raven Mar 2012 #10

That is so horrible MadrasT Mar 2012 #11

Yes, it was. I was 23, just a baby, and Raven Mar 2012 #12