what do you people think about this

[cuznjohn]

i feel they should just let them rest in peace

http://www.hawaiinewsnow.com/story/...ns-for-unidentified-remains-from-uss-oklahoma

 

[ingramwc]

:agree: I agree, let them stay where they are and rest in peace!

 

[Gray Ghost]

They dead don't care. But the military has always tried to bring closure for families and this is one way to do it. I also agree with efforts to recover all those lost on the various islands of the Pacific during WWII and in Viet Nam.

 

[3 Wheel Rider]

A few months ago, I probably would have agreed the remains should be left to rest in peace but a PGR mission earlier this year changed my mind. You see, the mission that I had the honor of participating in served to return a set of remains to the family of a fallen Korean War soldier. As you can imagine, the number of family members present were few as the hero -- to date -- was survived only by one brother (90+ yrs old), a few nieces and nephews (senior citizens themselves) and a couple sets of grand nieces and nephews. Witnessing the fallen hero's brother muster enough energy to stand with his hand over his heart as they removed the casket from the hearse brought tears to most of the hardened vets in attendance. Those that were able to able to refrain from showing emotion soon crumbled themselves when his brother softly spoke of the promise he made 65 years earlier when he first learned his brother was missing and later declared dead by the US military. As you may have guessed, the promise was made in prayer and to his brother that he would live long enough to see the remains returned to US soil.

May they all rest in peace in blessed soil and calm waters amongst their brethren until such time when they can rest in peace with their loved ones. ray:ray:ray:ray:ray:ray:ray: (a prayer for each day of the week)

 

[spacetiger]

Seems odd to try this now. I wouldn't expect there to be much to find; almost 74 years under the water. I would only think the "bodies" found would be those that got into a water tight room/cavity. So why find these bodies now, it will only spawn a million question?

Jerry

 

[mowin]

I'm torn on this one. Tuff call..

 

[Saluda]

Science produces some tough issues to deal with. I'm glad it's not up to me.

 

[Bob Denman]

This IS a tough call... :shocked:
What have the families said about this? :dontknow:
I think that I would let their opinions matter the most.

 

[spydaman60]

This IS a tough call... :shocked:
What have the families said about this? :dontknow:
I think that I would let their opinions matter the most.

i'm sure you wouldn't get them all to agree either!

 

[SPECTACUALR SPIDERMAN]

let them be, it will just bring up bad memories for those notified

 

[wyliec]

Seems odd to try this now. I wouldn't expect there to be much to find; almost 74 years under the water. I would only think the "bodies" found would be those that got into a water tight room/cavity. So why find these bodies now, it will only spawn a million question?

Jerry

I don't believe the article is about any bodies in the ship. The bodies are those that are buried in a cemetery in Hawaii.

 

[ARtraveler]

Thanks Wyliec for mentioning that this was an exumation of graves for identity and not for recovery purposes.

Here there is a military "recovery" mission going on--less than 30 miles away. A Globemaster transport plane with a full crew disappeared in 1952.

Climbers spotted wreckage about three years ago at the Knik Glacier due to the receding glacier ice. Recovery teams are now slowly excavating the site and bringing out any found remains to be identified. The "rescuers" have been working at the site the last couple summers.

This is not the missing Begich/Boggs flight.