I am writing a fiction story involving death and the news and methods of communication. Have you ever received a telegram from the US Army? Do they even send telegrams? How are family members notified when a soldier is killed in action? Does a soldier really come to the door like on television?
Second situation: When there is an accident involving fatalities in a public place (such as fire in a theater or a nightclub), how are family members notified? What agency is responisble for conducting the notifications? The police?
Thank you! Your comments are very much appreciated!!!
2006-09-18 00:56:04 · 6 answers · asked by DoñaRosa 1 in Politics & Government ➔ Military
The Army doesn't sent telegrams anymore.
Three or more soldiers in uniform (all outrank the deceases soldier) come to you door to inform you - there is usually a chaplian.
First to be informed is the spouse,
Second are any children
Third is the parents.
Each are informed the same way. They don't just come an go, they then stick around for awhile to help you.
The Army (at least where I am) has trained, volunteer, care teams that can come out and help you field phone calls etc.
All communication about the death of a soldier is done through military casualty assistance, they try to do so within 24 hours, but until notification is made to all those who need to be notified, the name of the soldier is not released to the public.
If you have any other questions, feel free to contact me
2006-09-18 01:10:23 · answer #1 · answered by Miss Vicki 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The Army does not use telegrams. In the event a Soldier is killed in battle, a Casualty Assistance Officer (CAO) is assigned to the case. The CAO is accompanied by a military chaplain (depending upon the religious preferences of the deceased) and reports to the residence of the Next of Kin (NoK) no earlier than 8AM and not later than 10PM. The CAO delivers the message and the chaplain is there to provide comfort and support.
I am not familiar with what TV show you watched, as many of them are not accurate. The way I described it is the way the Army does it. I am in the Adjutant General Corps and we are responsible for a variety of missions, Casualty affairs being one of them (Mortuary Affairs is handled by the Quartermaster Corps - actual disposition of the remains).
2006-09-18 11:00:29 · answer #2 · answered by Forgiven 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I don't think they Army sends telegrams anymore to kins of soldiers who dies in action. What they do, is to send a high ranking officer and a chaplain to break the news.
2006-09-18 08:01:33 · answer #3 · answered by WC 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Hmmm... writing a book? Why don't you do the one thing nobody does anymore... research. You're coming out to a forum like this for an answer. Go to the library, go ask the VA, go do your own research.
2006-09-18 08:36:07 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Write a book about life instead. Its a nice day outside.
2006-09-18 07:59:02 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
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2006-09-18 08:23:56 · answer #6 · answered by frank s 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋