[ozarkgirl]

The deceased legally designated her biological father as the beneficiary.

I went again to the article and didn't see that. What makes you think that?

[coton_lover]

As it states in the article, it is a relatively new (2004) death benefit for American soldiers and marines killed in the line of duty in Iraq.

Because of this new law, I don't think she had to name her father the beneficiary.