Posted on 01/07/2007 5:22:58 AM PST by Virginia Ridgerunner
WASHINGTON - The Army said Friday it would apologize to the families of about 275 officers killed or wounded in action who were mistakenly sent letters urging them to return to active duty.
The letters were sent a few days after Christmas to more than 5,100 Army officers who had recently left the service. Included were letters to about 75 officers killed in action and about 200 wounded in action. The 75 represent more than one-third of all Army officers who have died in Iraq since the war began.
"Army personnel officials are contacting those officers' families now to personally apologize for erroneously sending the letters," the Army said in a brief news release issued Friday night.
(Excerpt) Read more at military.com ...
It's a big system and it makes a lot of mistakes. When I was on active duty in the Navy medical corps, I used to regularly get recruiting letters to become a Navy doc.
I can't help but think about the MIL data lists that were stolen.
Carolyn
I think I would find it humorous.
At 80 years of age, I would probably laugh and go down to the recruiting office
and ask them when do I leave.
Gotta laugh at stuff like this, not get upset about it.
"It is not a government website, nor is it a military website."
And your point is?
They are not or do not have any connection with the military, other than reporting.
In their New York Times style of journalism, they make the uninformed think they are credible.
Yeah, I don't get what you're trying to say here? Even if the Military.com news piece is not an "official" government communication, the Army still admitted that it screwed up on this and apologized to the families concerned.
They're a pro military site and post news from all branches of the military.
"In their New York Times style of journalism, they make the uninformed think they are credible."
Would you like to point us to a story that they've done that isn't credible?
Reminds me of the old democrat trick of going to the graveyard by night to recruit voters.
"My grandfather got a draft notice years ago, when he was in his '80s. When I called the draft board to find out what was going on, they said it had been a mistake. My poor grandfather was pretty upset, though."
Same thing happened to my Dad. He thought it was pretty cool being drafted at 78.
I got my draft notice...in my 4th week of basic training.
Just like when I was in college, I kept getting letters to become a MaryKnoll Priest. The only problem was that I am a Protestant who attended a Catholic college. I use to joke with my roommate about it and wondering if the letters meant I could become a Catholic priest without joining the Catholic church.
Recycling is getting ridiculous.
Moral of story,the Army's better at fighting then they are at paperwork !!!
Well, he was getting a bit senile at that point, and really thought they were going to come get him.
Carolyn
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