Army mistakenly sent letters to family members of fallen soldiers addressing them as ‘John Doe.’»

[babylonsister]

http://thinkprogress.org/2009/01/07/john-doe-letters/

Army mistakenly sent letters to family members of fallen soldiers addressing them as ‘John Doe.’»


The Army was forced to apologize today after sending approximately 7,000 letters to family members of soldiers killed in Iraq or Afghanistan which mistakenly addressed them as “John Doe.” The letters were sent late last month to inform survivors about private organizations “that offer gifts, programs and other assistance to families that have lost” soldiers. “Army Chief of Staff Gen. George W. Casey, Jr., was sending a personal letter to all the families who received the improperly addressed letters as the result of a printing error, the Army said.”

[shraby]

1. If between 4 and 5 thousand have been killed

there, why did it take 7000 letters?

[babylonsister]

2. Oooh, great point. Maybe those injured who eventually died and aren't

counted in the ongoing tally?

[yardwork]

3. Maybe parents and spouses and children? Each person who died has more than one family member.

If we can afford to ask them to die, can't we afford to address their survivors by name? Is that the least we can ask?

[babylonsister]

5. I guess it's too much to ask. nt

[lpbk2713]

4. Mission Accomplished

"Now watch this drive."

[dixiegrrrrl]

6. Where can I get that picture/poster?

[lpbk2713]

7. I wish I could tell you where I got it from.

But I have had it in my PhotoBucket account for a long time and I don't recall where I found it.

I think it typifies the callous arrogance and the general lack of concern of the BushCo Regime.