Posted on 11/03/2008 9:08:19 PM PST by PatrioticMarineMom
FORT CAMPBELL, KY (Clarksville Online- http://www.clarksvilleonline.com/2008/10/31/casualty-notification-imposters-target-fort-campbell-families/) – On Thursday, October 30, a military family member reported two men pretending to be a casualty notification officer and chaplain visited her home and falsely notified her that her deployed Soldier had been killed.
The man impersonating the notification officer was wearing a Class A “dress green” uniform and the other was wearing civilian clergy attire.
There have been a few incidents of this nature in the past two months involving family members living off post, but Thursday’s incident occurred on post. The spouse did not allow the pair into her home and when they left contacted the Family Readiness Support Assistant and Rear Detachment Commander to confirm the information. The command let her know her spouse is still alive and worked to put him in contact with her as soon as possible. Military police were notified and a police report was taken at the scene.
Before Soldiers deploy, they and their families are offered a series of briefings to prepare for the separation. One of those briefings is about the casualty notification process. When a Soldier dies, a notification officer and military chaplain, both in Class A uniform, not civilian clergy attire, are sent to notify the next of kin in person. Family members can confirm the information with the Soldier’s unit. Typically, the notification team will not leave the family member’s home until a friend, another family member or arrives to assist.
Anyone with information about the false notification incidents are encouraged to contact Fort Campbell Police at (270) 798-2677. Anyone who believes they are being falsely notified should call 911 to alert local police immediately.
Sick.
Probably some liberals getting their jolly’s off.
This is horrible beyond words.
That is an act of demonic cruelty. The perpetrators should be flogged, tarred, feathered, and ridden out of town on a rail.
Bastages!
How could anybody DO such a thing?
There are some truly sick individuals out there. I’m not a violent person by nature but should someone do that to me I would personally hunt them down and... well it would be slow, painful.
this was about robbery. Had she let them into her house, it would’ve been bad.
You forgot quartered and disemboweled
I’d be right there to help you!
That kind of stuff makes my blood boil!
For causing this kind of grief and harm to loved ones of our brave men and women in uniform...yeah...that's justice.
I hope they catch these SOBs.
I vote we round them up... send them out with our fighting men and women... let them find a few IED’s... save a few K-9’s in the process. It’s Win - Win!
Interesting...
There’s no way to get on base without passing through a guard station and showing proper ID.
Very smart thinking, PMM.
Making this clickable for you Patriotic Marine Mom:
“’Casualty notification’ imposters target Fort Campbell families”
October 31, 2008
BIG DITTO.
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