Murdered Soldiers Treated Like Frieght.
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Murdered Soldiers Treated Like Frieght.
The bodies of the soldiers Murdered in Northern Ireland were flown home without ceremony. This has angered members of HM Forces: "British troops have spoken of their anger following the disclosure that the bodies of the two soldiers murdered by dissident republicans were shipped back to the UK as freight."
Petition to: Change the rules regarding Ramp Ceremonies for HM Forces Personnel killed by an act of terror, while in the Service of Her Majesty the Queen. | Number10.gov.uk
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We do it a bit differently in the colonies: A Soldier's Story: "Taking Chance" - CBS News
The bodies of the soldiers Murdered in Northern Ireland were flown home without ceremony. This has angered members of HM Forces: "British troops have spoken of their anger following the disclosure that the bodies of the two soldiers murdered by dissident republicans were shipped back to the UK as freight."
Emotive though this obviously is, if they came back on a civil airline, then that's how bodies are treated, they go on the cargo manifest.
This story relates they did have a service at barracks, Following the service, the soldiers' remains were formally handed over to family representatives.
BBC NEWS | Northern Ireland | Military tribute to dead soldiers
Presumably the representatives had made arrangements with the families permission to repatriate them.
I note the petition does not mention the families concerned, I do hope that with this petition they are not stepping on their toes at this highly emotive time.
For the record I have no problem with them having a cermony during embarkation or disembarkation if thats what the families want.
Emotive though this obviously is, if they came back on a civil airline, then that's how bodies are treated, they go on the cargo manifest.
This story relates they did have a service at barracks, Following the service, the soldiers' remains were formally handed over to family representatives.
BBC NEWS | Northern Ireland | Military tribute to dead soldiers
Presumably the representatives had made arrangements with the families permission to repatriate them.
I note the petition does not mention the families concerned, I do hope that with this petition they are not stepping on their toes at this highly emotive time.
For the record I have no problem with them having a cermony during embarkation or disembarkation if thats what the families want.
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Repatriations
Done......makes me mad this type of political bullcrap
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Protocol demands that you should acknowledge, with respect, any funeral cortege. My Col always salutes the hearse whethr he is standing or being driven and that is for any coffin.
You could argue that moving a coffin where mourners are not present does not require this but that is nonsense. The dead of any creed demand respect at all times.
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Emotive though this obviously is, if they came back on a civil airline, then that's how bodies are treated, they go on the cargo manifest.
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Note that in the story linked by OFBSLF "Taking Chance", the US moves such remains by civil airline once they are within the US.
Yes, they DO have a uniformed escort, who renders honors each time the remains are loaded/unloaded, but civil carriers none-the-less.
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, right?
Still within the home country, right MightyGem?
Yes, they DO have a uniformed escort, who renders honors each time the remains are loaded/unloaded, but civil carriers none-the-less.
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, right?
Still within the home country, right MightyGem?
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While I sympathise with the underlying sentiments behind this petition, I will not be signing it.
I agree with Jumpseater. These young men were not treated disrespectfully. This was not the same as repatriation from Afghanistan or Iraq. It was internal movement within the UK and that is how it is done. I would not have a problem with it if, God forbid, it were my own son.
Pick your fights carefully or they will all be ignored.
May they rest in peace.
I agree with Jumpseater. These young men were not treated disrespectfully. This was not the same as repatriation from Afghanistan or Iraq. It was internal movement within the UK and that is how it is done. I would not have a problem with it if, God forbid, it were my own son.
Pick your fights carefully or they will all be ignored.
May they rest in peace.
MG
Yes, but the point is, why weren't they flown back by the RAF, and given the same treatment as those from Afghanistan/Iraq?
We don't know, it could be the families requested not to be.
GK121
Yes, they DO have a uniformed escort, who renders honors each time the remains are loaded/unloaded, but civil carriers none-the-less.
However on this occasion it appears from the BBC report the handover was done at barracks, to family representatives before departure.
The key missing information is what the families wanted/requested.
Any repatreations I've witnessed from civil aircraft, (to my knowledge they have always been civilian casualties from RTA's etc), the loaders have always treated the coffins with the greatest dignity and respect. I am somewhat cautious of this petition as the petition originator has not made any comment re contacting family or representatives thereof, to assertain their feelings on this, which I find surprising.
Yes, but the point is, why weren't they flown back by the RAF, and given the same treatment as those from Afghanistan/Iraq?
We don't know, it could be the families requested not to be.
GK121
Yes, they DO have a uniformed escort, who renders honors each time the remains are loaded/unloaded, but civil carriers none-the-less.
However on this occasion it appears from the BBC report the handover was done at barracks, to family representatives before departure.
The key missing information is what the families wanted/requested.
Any repatreations I've witnessed from civil aircraft, (to my knowledge they have always been civilian casualties from RTA's etc), the loaders have always treated the coffins with the greatest dignity and respect. I am somewhat cautious of this petition as the petition originator has not made any comment re contacting family or representatives thereof, to assertain their feelings on this, which I find surprising.
