Well aware. Did my time as a CACO. Never had to notify but handed enough flags to wives.
So, you think that Barack Obama was right not contacting then Major General John Kelly when his youngest son was killed in combat?
Of all of the evils BHO has done, I would not fault him in this arena. The caveat I would put to that is, as in the case of Gen. Kelly, it would be the utmost courtesy for the POTUS to speak face-to-face with the General, especially when he is a member of the Presidents Cabinet.
It’s possible that my time in the Corps caused me to value the lives of the young men we lost more than you seem to.
Many of them were friends of mine - and they gave all they had to give for this country. Yes, I think the President should call the family of those killed in action. It’s little enough. What did you think - they should just take the check and re-read the telegram? You must never have led troops or maybe had kids of your own.
After all he’s alive and they’re not. Though, I have to admit I wouldn’t like taking a call from Obama - because I wouldn’t believe him.