Next of kin notifiers aid families facing grim news
West Virginia National Guard leaders oversee about 50 casualty officers who inform families when soldiers go missing or die. The article details what happens during notifications, the emotional toll on officers, and the roles of notifiers and casualty assistance officers in arranging funerals and benefits.
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Charleston
Terry Melton
National Guard
Melton
West Virginia National Guard
Army National Guard
Glen Gaynor
Navy
Norfolk
Col
West Gina
Global media stampede voices war hard questions
Across the globe newspapers and TV assess the US invasion of Iraq with emotion and strong opinion. From India, Sweden, Sri Lanka, and Britain to China and the Arab world, critics decry aggression while some express support as networks rush to cover events and casualties.
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Beijing
Iraq
United States
Russia
Latin America
Africa
Southeast Asia
Baghdad
Ana Marie Pamintuan
Philippine Star
Britain
The
Sun
China
State TV
Communist Party
People’s Daily
Jimmy Carter
Wars' Toll Across Conflicts Highlight American Losses
A historical survey recalls US casualties in major conflicts from Vietnam to Iraq. It notes 614 American dead in the 1991 Gulf War and long ranges of losses in Afghanistan, Kosovo, Somalia, Beirut, and Civil War battles. Eyewitness accounts describe vivid battlefield moments and pain.
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Washington
Vietnam
Kosovo
Afghanistan
Iraq
Ia Drang Valley
Jack Smith
Mill Valley
Calif
Enscasting
Somalia
Stanley Karnow
Beirut
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