To: SJSAMPLE
Amen to that. My understanding is that it was through Mrs. Moore’s efforts that DOD changed the family notification system to the personal visit system used today from the old telegram policy.
16 posted on
11/06/2007 12:28:10 PM PST by
colorado tanker
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To: colorado tanker
Yep, but Casualty Notification was still FUBAR’d even in GWI in 1991.
Reports were processed quickly, but word of mouth would still outpace the notification chain.
17 posted on
11/06/2007 1:10:19 PM PST by
SJSAMPLE
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23 posted on
11/06/2007 2:52:09 PM PST by
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