The British have more class than Americans-especially when they are reporting troop deaths

[w8liftinglady]

Here's how the Ministry of Defense in Great Britain reports troop deaths

http://www.mod.uk/DefenceInternet/DefenceNews/MilitaryOperations/SeniorAircraftsmanMatthewCaulwellSeniorAircraftsmanChristopherDunsmoreAndSeniorAircraftsmanPeterMcfe.htm

Here's how we do

http://www.defenselink.mil/releases/release.aspx?releaseid=11151

[supernova]

1. They also announce the deaths at PMQs

Prime Minister's Questions in Parliment every Wednesday.

[dipsydoodle]

2. It wouldn't really have surprised me

if your one just gave a YouTube link to Queen's "Another One Bites The Dust"

[Greeby]

3. Not to mention the repatriation ceremony is usually covered on TV

If not live, then certainly filmed for the evening news.

[dipsydoodle]

4. I think

they are all covered. Despite our feelings on the war they do deserve our respect.

[w8liftinglady]

5. I thought it was quite touching how they personalize their soldiers

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Commanding Officer 504 Squadron Royal Auxiliary Air Force Regiment Squadron Leader Jan Burton said:

"Chris Dunsmore was a quiet, thoughtful individual who brought much to the Squadron. Fit, smart and very keen he participated in as many Sqn activities as possible skilfully balancing the demands of his long-term relationship to Donna, his civilian job with METOKOTE and his Sqn training obligation."