DOD Has No Clue Why Our Dead Soldiers Are Shipped Home As FREIGHT!

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In a thread I started earlier showing a flag draped coffin on a fork lift at O'Hare, a new DUer named genie-weenie posted this article. I think it is very important and shows how the WH and the DOD really feel about our fallen troops.

Here is the thread...
http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=104x5570094

Here is the Photo...




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Dead heroes are supposed to come home with their coffins draped with the American flag -- greeted by a color guard.

But in reality, many are arriving as freight on commercial airliners -- stuffed in the belly of a plane with suitcases and other cargo.


John Holley and his wife, Stacey, were stunned when they found out the body of their only child, Matthew, who died in Iraq last month, would be arriving at Lindbergh Field as freight.

"When someone dies in combat, they need to give them due respect they deserve for (the) sacrifice they made," said John Holley.

John and Stacey Holley, who were both in the Army, made some calls, and with the help of U.S. Sen. Barbara Boxer, Matthew was greeted with honor and respect.

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Reporters from 10News called the Defense Department for an explanation. A representative said she did not know why this is happening.

http://www.10news.com/news/5504608/detail.html