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I was a bit surprised how long it took before photos were permitted of soldiers' caskets arriving in the U.S.
In the U.K. the casket unloading and their removal in hearses prompted an informal ceremony at the village near the airport, and it became national news coverage. The people in the village began lining the streets spontaneously whenever the dead soldiers were brought home, and then a local civiliam marshall began to lead the cortege of hearses slowly through the town as the people stood with their hats off and heads bowed.
I was moved to tears the first time I saw it, the more so, I think, because these villagers just began doing this on their own.
Dignity and heart.
British TV shows portraits of the deceased soldiers, usually in army gear, but sometimes ones from civilian life. There is no comment that I recall, other than their names and unit.
Your right. On the TV or in a paper you'll get a photo of the dead serviceman (normally in uniform but not always) and this photo is always supplied by the family. You'll get a comment on how, when and where they died but always the barest information and sometimes a comment from the bereaved family. That's it. Nothing more in necessary.
The town your thinking of is: Royal Wootton Bassett - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia (section 7. RAF Lynham onwards) I've sadly been there a couple of times to escort some men from my Regiment that were repatriated and the town is absolutely bloody amazing. The British Forces and the wider populace have nothing but the highest respect and love for that community, the respect for the serviceman and the fantastic way they treated the families couldn't have been better, they're wonderful, we owe them a lot!
^^ I agree. A photo and an online memorial is plenty. I still remember the Vietnam nightly news reporting. One minute I'd be watching Bugs Bunny; dad would switch to news and I'd be watching guys bleeding to death. The news coverage was pretty spectacular, but I don't think that I needed to see that at a single digit age.
It's pretty controlled how the media portrays dead soliders in a casket or showing a passport size photo on TV.
Why doesn't the US Govt publish photos of dead soliders in combat? What is the Govt afraid of? perhaps a negative reaction from Americans on the wars waged?
Didn't realize Tampa Bay, Florida had people who hate our nation's military like those in the northwest part of the country. Don't like the military, fine. But how about consideration to their family? What if your relative were murdered in a vicious manner. Would you want the crime scene photos published all over the national news before you've even had a funeral or even told of their death? To ask such a question in such a manner shows your ignorance, stupidity, and heartlessness. Based on this post alone, I'm putting you on the ignore list because nothing else you have to say is worth my consideration.
Why doesn't the US Govt publish photos of dead soliders in combat? What is the Govt afraid of? perhaps a negative reaction from Americans on the wars waged?
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Originally Posted by Tampaite
A solider in my opinon is just someone getting paid to do their job! just like anyone and everyone else.
I wanted to know if publishing the photos would or could put an end to war and make everyone think twice before we go to another war.
That was not in your Original Post...
After deleting your recent rude, inappropriate replies, I think I have heard enough. This forum is not for you to dishonor our military personnel.
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