Perhaps they were immediately cremated because evidence of an on board explosive might be found on their bodies? Was that helicopter inspected prior to take-off? Or the Afghans boarding it for that matter? Hmmmmm..
84-24175 was remanufactured in 1985 and upgraded to a Delta model. These "experts" don't know much about tactical aviation if they think that operating with old aircraft is unheard of. Operation Neptune Spear was executed with two H-60 Blackhawks. They also train in MH-6s and H-53s. So much for the "exclusive" use of Chinooks.
Everyone on Extortion 17 was immediately cremated without permission from the families, supposedly because the bodies were so badly burned in the crash. According to Charles Strange, father of Navy SEAL Michael Strange, this need to immediately cremate everyone aboard is a complete lie.
The burial of CW4 David Carter, pilot of Extortion 17. Cremains buried in a wooden coffin? Why not an urn?