Pentagon to Release Names of Service Members Killed in Chinook Crash

Fox News ^ | 8/10/11 | Staff

[Nachum]

After a delay of more than two days, Defense Secretary Leon Panetta has "decided to follow the law" and release the names, ranks, hometowns and units of those killed in the Aug. 6 Chinook helicopter crash in Afghanistan, Pentagon spokesman Col. Dave Lapan said Wednesday. The names will be released in the next 24 hours. Panetta "never intended not to release the names," Lapan said, explaining that a delay in their release was the result of a request from military commanders in the Special Operations community who wanted to review the policy of releasing names "because of possible (security) implications

[NonValueAdded]

Next, we will black out the names of our police force, just in case the populace is outraged by their actions.

You're kidding, right? There are ALL sorts of protections for the local police force. Just try visiting one as a census taker for a real education.

These aren't regular soldiers doing a 2 year hitch in a regular division; these are highly specialized troops who participate in unconventional warfare. To expose their families is insane. By all means let's give them the same protection we give the local police.

[353FMG]

“....the admin will be held responsible for needlessly and recklessly endangering them....”

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You’re joking, aren’t you? Since when has this administration been held responsible for ANYTHING?

[sten]

according to my congress critters office, bill young, the families have released the information ... and young’s office has nothing more to say about it (except to get very insistent on having your full name & address... which i haven’t willfully given in years)

is anyone able to confirm that the families willfully advertised the information? were they informed how dangerous releasing such information would be?

how about the news agencies?

seriously, the last thing our operatives should have to worry about while in the field should be their families... let along retribution for actions committed on behalf of the US govt

[NonValueAdded]

They should have a private discussion with Ollie North. I’d like to get his take on the subject.

[Venturer]

Panetta and Obama don’t give a red rats ass about the families of these heroes.

[SERKIT]

Compare this to the Valerie-Plame-Blame-Game story. We have now ACTUALLY put some people at risk.

[BlatherNaut]

http://news.yahoo.com/lives-elite-u-soldiers-become-public-143055213.html

[sten]

i’m sorry, did you think i meant by lawyers?

[Palter]

Nonsense. That's the fear mentality that has gripped this nation. While we are at it. Perhaps we should strike Shughart and Gordon from the collective memory, because thier sacrifice, now puts their families in jeopardy.

If your gonna only protect a few, you need to protect everyone. While only let one group have a understanding that their names wont be released, while the common soldier has their names released.

[Dubya-M-DeesWent2SyriaStupid!]

It is a horrible domino effect. Because of a law congress passed in 2004 all dead soldiers names from three named wars are to be released. (I am going to GUESS the democrats did this as part of the demonizing of Bush promoting him as WAR POTUS hiding the deaths-Any half brained bonehead should have put a spec Ops clause in this congressional law)

So since the MSM know this law they reported and went local to the families. I can’t find this 2004 law online any where online so the above is all speculation. But whoever did not add a special forces clause should be fired/resign.

[sten]

wtf?!

so if you’re on a high profile mission, you can expect all your personal details to be given to the enemy

wives? kids? brothers & sisters? mom & dad?

all on the chopping block to appease the ROP

wtf is this all about?!

would you continue following orders knowing your family will be served up if the enemy demands it? of course, if you didn’t follow orders they would probably STILL be served up.

i’m failing to find the difference between the current admin and enemies in the camp openly passing info to their counterparts overseas

[sten]

the members of specops teams are more ... personal ... then other branches. very small units striking high priority targets easily deemed of value to the enemy

‘celebrating’ the members of the teams is insane... especially considering the nutbags in the ROP

hell, the press will blur the faces of police CIs and undercover agents. they would never consider posting all the information regarding the officers families.

i tried reaching out to one paper so far, to see why they felt the need to push the personal details. no answer from 2 lines. i’ll keep pushing... i’ll be fascinated to know the logic behind this

[stayathomemom]

...it probably isn’t a good idea. Makes me think of the Nelson DeMille novel, The Lion’s Game. Not good.

I made the same comment to my husband the other day, and told him about the same novel which I read years ago. It's hard for me to believe that it was published after 9/11!

[Dubya-M-DeesWent2SyriaStupid!]

I understand. If you want to help... research what 2004 law was passed in congress requiring the releasing of dead soldiers names, who sponsored it/voted for it and why special forces were not rightfully exempt from the idiotic law?

[TYVets]

Goodie. Let’s make their families targets too.

Might as well make up a list of their friends and their families as well.

LEO's and their families tend associate with other LEO's and their families. Construction workers associate with other construction workers. Marines and their families with other Marine Corps families. I would venture a guess that Navy Seals associate with other Seals and their families as well.

Who do LEO's go to when investigating a crime? Friends, family and neighbors. Want to gather intelligence on Special Opps units or any US military units? You don't go to the front gate at Fort Campbell and ask for the information officer. You collect bits and pieces of information about individuals.

Loose lips do sink ships and get our troops killed.

[sten]

another interesting tidbit

the helicopter was shot down on the 6th

on the 7th, hometown papers were reporting of the deaths of those on the helicopter along with enough personal information to locate family members

i spoke with one editor so far. she said she believed the information was handed to them by the govt.

within 24 hours of the event???

[Dubya-M-DeesWent2SyriaStupid!]

http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2761749/posts

[combat_boots]

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There have been 4 times in my social life when I have not followed this. I have paid dearly each time. Then again, my life has turned on a dime enough times, beginning at the age of 1 and 1/2 (which, yes, I remember) that I should be a millionaire. And here I really, REALLY don’t like change.

[combat_boots]

Stalin killed 1/3 of the military as he was consolidating power.

Hitler overtook the regular military echelon and demolished it in large part.

Tyrants must eliminate threats, especially those who would be the most lethal.

Pentagon-level echelon = politics. Many now are toadies. The same cannot be said for men in the field, including 1,000s of men and women. 0bama is trying to oust the opposition and put in ‘his’ cadres.