274 American Troops Found Dumped In Landfill
U.S. officials have found the remains of 274 troops dumped in a Virginia landfill, more than the military originally acknowledged.
News of the dumped bodies was discovered at the pressing of the Washington Post at which time records from the Dover Air Force Base mortuary revealed that 274 troops were sent to the landfill along with 1,762 unidentified remains that were collected from battlefields around the world.
Damaged remains that were dumped only occurred when DNA testing could not find a match among military databases.
Exposed last month the practice of dumping military remains was stopped in 2008 after it was determined that the military was not alerting the families of fallen troops to their practices.
Speaking about the embarrassment last month Pentagon officials said that it would take “massive effort” in order to identify the remained that have been disposed.
Angered by the situation New Jersey lawmaker Rush Holt noted:
“We spent millions, tens of millions, to find any trace of soldiers killed, and they’re concerned about a ‘massive’ effort to go back and pull out the files and find out how many soldiers were disrespected this way?” he says. “They just don’t want to ask questions or look very hard.”
Do you think the military should do more to ensure such practices do not occur in the future?
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Tags : American Troops, Landfill, military, United States
Posted: December 8, 2011
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Dec 8, 2011
Yes. They made the ultimate sacrifice. They deserve respect in death. Typical uncaring bureaucratic attitude. Not their son or daughter. Government assholes.
Dec 8, 2011
this is just a disgrace!!! someone got to pay for this!
Dec 8, 2011
This is pathetic.
Dec 8, 2011
my only problem with cremation and veterans, no accountability
Dec 8, 2011
I really hope this isn't true…
Dec 8, 2011
oh its true, disgusts me. I'm ashamed to be called an "american".
Dec 8, 2011
wow wtf
Dec 8, 2011
this is HORRIBLE!
Dec 9, 2011
I thank the men and women who keep me safe and free every day and I'm ashamed of the government for there lack of appreciation for the ones that fight for them this makes me think we the people should start fighting for what is right for us and are country not what can make the most profit because if we keep fighting for paper and lines drawn in the sand this is where we all will end up.
Dec 9, 2011
really wrong
Dec 9, 2011
That is a horrible disgrace to the fallen soldiers and their families. The "government" can come up with all the excuses in the world and none of them are going to be accepted. Shame, shame, shame.
Dec 9, 2011
How messed up. This is wrong on so many levels.
Dec 9, 2011
"Should", sure. Will it ever happen? No. Why? Because we are in America. I'm not sure how many people have failed to figure it out yet, but the government doesn't care about american citizens. Enlisted soldiers are just their pets to do the dirty work.
Dec 9, 2011
makes me sick
Dec 9, 2011
It is really a shame that our Government sends these people to fight for us and to keep us safe and this is how the governments does. Our Government SUCKS! This is the most disrespectful thing I have EVER READ! I LOVE this country but I HATE the way the GOVERNMENT has become.
Dec 9, 2011
I'm not shocked
Dec 9, 2011
Lord help them that did this, it is a shame.