Will the U.S. pay reparations to the families of the?

Question

3 British soldiers that were killed by friendly fire or is this considered an occupational hazard?

I'm not trying to be insensitive with the occupational hazard part but I am questioning because part of being in the military is putting your life on the line.

Answer 1

As a U.S citizen and former soldier, I firmly believe the U.S. should make some kind of reparation to the families. yes it is an occupational hazard but not from an ally. In my opinion they should be given the standard death benefit that a U.S. soldiers family receives. (It was between 25-50K) but I hear it's went up quite a bit since 2001.

Answer 2

If you are being shot at it is NOT friendly. Regardless of who is pulling the trigger. Getting killed by your own guys is part of war. It is unfortunate and sad but as long as there are wars there will be so-called "friendly fire".
As far as reparations go I am sure our government will do something for them.

Answer 3

I think they should....they should pay as if that was an American Soldier.... wouldn't we expect the British to do the same if they were American soldiers???

money won't ever bring loved ones back, but that should be the best thing for them to do....

if the families don't want to accept any money, then that's on them and not on the gov't... at least that'll show our gov't did their part .....

right now they pay up to 400,000.00 for combat death benefits....

Answer 4

Sadly, fracticide (friendly fire) is a hazard faced in modern warfare. Even the British have experience with it, the air attack on HMS Sheffield of example.

Answer 5

Well since they haven't determined what the cause was yet, your question is a little premature.

What if the british air controller gave the wrong coordinates to the pilot?

And there was no fault, by the USAF ?

Answer 6

It is very sad but it happens in every war.