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Can Steven Becker Part ICan Steven Becker be Neglected to Death? by Nancy Valko and Sandy Caspersen There are many ways to kill a sick or disabled person. Removing food and water is only one. Since Steven Becker's March operation to relieve pressure on his brain, discussion has revolved around eliminating food and water, provided through a tube into his digestive tract. This medically assisted food and water was correctly called "comfort care" in records at St. John's Mercy Medical Center in suburban st. Louis before the decision was made to end his life. Now the hospital as well as...

This may have been asked and answered. If so, I apologize for missing it. One of the questionable documents has a typed letterhead with a PO Box '34567'. Was that a legitimate post office box back then? If so, was it the correct address for that branch of the National Guard?

Please keep the families of these three young men in your prayers. This is a devastating loss of the Ole Miss community.