Now what the frig is the point to this!!!!!

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Originally Posted by JohnR

I think that it should be kept private unless requested by the family.

There is a time and practice for honoring the remains of the returning. Those, and the especially the families wishes, should be honored above any "news" request.

I agree with this. The problem with the media is that it's not their child/sibling/spouse coming home, so they don't have to deal with the same emotions as the loved ones of the returning soldier. The friends and family are in an emotional state due to a sudden and unexpected death of a loved one and should be given whatever time and space they need. I'd hate to see anyone pressured to allow the media access when they're trying to deal with a tragedy.