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scarletwoman

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16. Thank you. You make an important point - knowing that you're helping families.
Sat Mar 28, 2015, 10:26 PM
Mar 2015

I think there's an instinctive human imperative to take care of the bodies of our fellow humans after death. And if that means having to gather up bodies in pieces, it will be done.

Thank you for being one of those who has done this grim task.

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“We do not have a single intact body” Yes, spare a thought for the recovery team. scarletwoman Mar 2015 #1
A horrible task in a dangerous place malaise Mar 2015 #2
Aw, jeeze... scarletwoman Mar 2015 #3
I didn't think of that, either. Aerows Mar 2015 #7
Neither did I malaise Mar 2015 #11
I had to do this in my Air Force days SickOfTheOnePct Mar 2015 #4
I can't think of a more Aerows Mar 2015 #9
Good for you malaise Mar 2015 #12
Thank you. You make an important point - knowing that you're helping families. scarletwoman Mar 2015 #16
Horrid, but necessary task Aerows Mar 2015 #5
No doubt. 99Forever Mar 2015 #6
... Fumesucker Mar 2015 #8
Re your previous thread - cwydro Mar 2015 #10
Yes - big time n/t malaise Mar 2015 #13
He was denied the routes he wanted. cwydro Mar 2015 #14
He should never have been near the flight deck malaise Mar 2015 #15
Yeah, like your other thread cwydro Mar 2015 #17
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