Thursday, December 8, 2011

 
Air Force dumped ashes of more troops’ remains in Va. landfill than acknowledged

Washington Post

The Air Force dumped the incinerated partial remains of at least 274 American troops in a Virginia landfill, far more than the military had acknowledged, before halting the secretive practice three years ago, records show.

The landfill dumping was concealed from families who had authorized the military to dispose of the remains in a dignified and respectful manner, Air Force officials said. There are no plans, they said, to alert those families now...[Full Article]

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