Media Can Photograph War Dead.

[DalesCarpentry]

I think it is fine to take pictures of our fallen soldiers as long as it is ok with the family. Bush put a black out on the photos durring his term. I think it will make all Americans aware of the cost of war. JMO Dale

WASHINGTON (Feb. 26) - Families of America's war dead will decide whether the flag-draped caskets of their loved ones can be photographed by news organizations when the fallen return to U.S. soil, Defense Secretary Robert Gates said Thursday.
Gates said he decided to permit the photos at Dover Air Force Base, Del., if the families agree. A working group will come up with details and logistics.
The new policy reverses a ban put in place in 1991 by President George H.W. Bush. Some critics contended the government was trying to hide the human cost of war.
"We should not presume to make the decision for the families — we should actually let them make it," Gates said at a Pentagon news conference.
He cited a difference of opinion inside the Pentagon about whether to change the policy, based on concerns about what would be in the grieving families' best interests. He said he was "never comfortable" with the ban.
"We've seen so many families go through so much," added Adm. Mike Mullen, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff. He said the goal is to meet family needs in the most dignified way possible.
White House press secretary Robert Gibbs said President Barack Obama asked Gates to review the policy of media coverage. Gibbs said Gates came back with a policy consistent with one used at Arlington National Cemetery.
http://news.aol.com/article/pentagon-ok-media-photo/360092?icid=200100397x1219927224x1201348479

[DDelle338]

I think it is fine to take pictures of our fallen soldiers as long as it is ok with the family. Bush put a black out on the photos durring his term. I think it will make all Americans aware of the cost of war. JMO Dale

WASHINGTON (Feb. 26) - Families of America's war dead will decide whether the flag-draped caskets of their loved ones can be photographed by news organizations when the fallen return to U.S. soil, Defense Secretary Robert Gates said Thursday.
Gates said he decided to permit the photos at Dover Air Force Base, Del., if the families agree. A working group will come up with details and logistics.
The new policy reverses a ban put in place in 1991 by President George H.W. Bush. Some critics contended the government was trying to hide the human cost of war.
"We should not presume to make the decision for the families — we should actually let them make it," Gates said at a Pentagon news conference.
He cited a difference of opinion inside the Pentagon about whether to change the policy, based on concerns about what would be in the grieving families' best interests. He said he was "never comfortable" with the ban.
"We've seen so many families go through so much," added Adm. Mike Mullen, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff. He said the goal is to meet family needs in the most dignified way possible.
White House press secretary Robert Gibbs said President Barack Obama asked Gates to review the policy of media coverage. Gibbs said Gates came back with a policy consistent with one used at Arlington National Cemetery.
http://news.aol.com/article/pentagon-ok-media-photo/360092?icid=200100397x1219927224x1201348479

WRONG  The media wants to use it for reasons other than reminding us of the cost of war. 
  Let the men (and women) keep the dignity they had as the warriors they were. Not pawns to be used by the bleeding hearts.
Keep the restrictions in place because the media does not know their place!!

[powderman]

I think it is fine to take pictures of our fallen soldiers as long as it is ok with the family. Bush put a black out on the photos durring his term. I think it will make all Americans aware of the cost of war. JMO Dale

WASHINGTON (Feb. 26) - Families of America's war dead will decide whether the flag-draped caskets of their loved ones can be photographed by news organizations when the fallen return to U.S. soil, Defense Secretary Robert Gates said Thursday.
Gates said he decided to permit the photos at Dover Air Force Base, Del., if the families agree. A working group will come up with details and logistics.
The new policy reverses a ban put in place in 1991 by President George H.W. Bush. Some critics contended the government was trying to hide the human cost of war.
"We should not presume to make the decision for the families — we should actually let them make it," Gates said at a Pentagon news conference.
He cited a difference of opinion inside the Pentagon about whether to change the policy, based on concerns about what would be in the grieving families' best interests. He said he was "never comfortable" with the ban.
"We've seen so many families go through so much," added Adm. Mike Mullen, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff. He said the goal is to meet family needs in the most dignified way possible.
White House press secretary Robert Gibbs said President Barack Obama asked Gates to review the policy of media coverage. Gibbs said Gates came back with a policy consistent with one used at Arlington National Cemetery.
http://news.aol.com/article/pentagon-ok-media-photo/360092?icid=200100397x1219927224x1201348479

WRONG  The media wants to use it for reasons other than reminding us of the cost of war. 
  Let the men (and women) keep the dignity they had as the warriors they were. Not pawns to be used by the bleeding hearts.
Keep the restrictions in place because the media does not know their place!!
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DDELLE. YEP, just more propaganda by the dems. They don't want America to fight the Godless ones, just talk to them and appease them. POWDERMAN. 

[Tommyt]

WRONG  The media wants to use it for reasons other than reminding us of the cost of war