A local town (Freetown) is burying fallen Sailor 2nd Class Petty Officer Tyler Trahan today. I've been in the area for another soldier shipped home from the sandbox. I've always had questions/ a curiosity as to what takes so long to get these soldiers home. It's also been brought to my attention that the bodies are sealed in their casket by the government before the casket makes it to the hometown. Personally I'd hope that my family would be able to see for the last time if I were KIA. I mean I understand the body may not be presentable but hell I would hope the family would get that chance. Anyone familiar with what kind of processing needs to be done or where the majority of it is done before the body finds it's resting place? Overall, if none of you have looked up Trahan's article I recommend you do. He was quite the young guy and had a bright future. RIP Sailor.
(Didn't really want this in a general forum but sure)
(Didn't really want this in a general forum but sure)
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