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lindysalsagal

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80. I don't trust the military, and neither should she. I'd want to see him, too.

Reply to dansolo (Original post)

Tue Oct 24, 2017, 05:34 AM

Oct 2017

Just to know he's finally home. Yup. I'd insist on seeing the body.

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Does anyone else wonder if they never actually recovered Sergeant La David Johnson's body? [View all] dansolo Oct 2017 OP

Seems a bit "Stranger Things", no? JenniferJuniper Oct 2017 #1

Or was captured and tortured. Eliot Rosewater Oct 2017 #2

That's my thought, too. LisaM Oct 2017 #8

her comments were chilling FirstLight Oct 2017 #22

Why do you think that Chad had anything to do with this specific incident? Baconator Oct 2017 #31

I believe the person is referring to Chad withdrawing military forces. Pacifist Patriot Oct 2017 #39

thanks Eliot Rosewater Oct 2017 #47

I understand that... Baconator Oct 2017 #60

The Chadian forces which had pulled out were nearly 800 miles from the site of the attack. Atman Oct 2017 #53

I know... I'm trying to draw it out of folks... Baconator Oct 2017 #61

The republicans are drunk with power. Initech Oct 2017 #33

Yes, I think he was captured alive and tortured, and they don't want that out adigal Oct 2017 #70

They have cell phone video in Africa too... Baconator Oct 2017 #75

I'm starting to feel like Bane in the last Batman movie gratuitous Oct 2017 #3

Huh? Iggo Oct 2017 #4

Mrs. Johnson has said leftynyc Oct 2017 #82

That never occurred to me, but GoCubsGo Oct 2017 #5

Why would't they let her see his body......that's what I want to know. a kennedy Oct 2017 #6

Because the condition of the body could be Ilsa Oct 2017 #18

Good idea re the wedding ring. mahannah Oct 2017 #23

Those are proper points, but.... defacto7 Oct 2017 #62

Exactly......... a kennedy Oct 2017 #72

I know someone who committed suicide by shooting herself in the head Orrex Oct 2017 #24

This does seem strange....not even a DNA test...Is autopsy even done HipChick Oct 2017 #7

I don't think even they would go that far. unblock Oct 2017 #9

Yep. It's easier to just lie. Iggo Oct 2017 #11

Yeah, I would think Mrs Johnson would be well within her rights sarge43 Oct 2017 #27

Unsupported conspiracy theory brooklynite Oct 2017 #10

ALCOA! Please look up the difference between MIA and KIA. FSogol Oct 2017 #12

Alcoa? I know about the aluminum company, but this must be a 'net acronym. NT mahatmakanejeeves Oct 2017 #50

They're the makers of excellent tin foil, necessary for the construction of tin foil hats! FSogol Oct 2017 #54

Oh, I see. I thought this was another one of those things that all the kids knew, like mahatmakanejeeves Oct 2017 #59

What would make you think any of this? Trump has drawn more attention to him, not less. Nitram Oct 2017 #13

Left Behind (republican coverup edition) Achilleaze Oct 2017 #14

I am puzzled Sunsky Oct 2017 #15

If the body is released to a funeral home...which occurs in most cases: No LeftInTX Oct 2017 #52

Thanks for Sunsky Oct 2017 #68

Addition to post above: LeftInTX Oct 2017 #64

I fear that Sunsky Oct 2017 #69

Great question njhoneybadger Oct 2017 #16

Myeshia is wondering the same thing. She is, rightfully, upset that she was not allowed to niyad Oct 2017 #17

Maybe She Should itcfish Oct 2017 #21

It's quite possible. Bush used to do that quite often, so they say. sandensea Oct 2017 #19

So you're saying that "they" say Bush used to send back empty coffins quite often? 7962 Oct 2017 #38

Yes, well - he thought nothing of sending thousands of Americans to their deaths for profit. sandensea Oct 2017 #44

And neither will making utterly unsupported conspiracy claims mythology Oct 2017 #48

Thank you. 7962 Oct 2017 #58

That is a reasonable question. Why couldn't the family view the body? SunSeeker Oct 2017 #20

thanks for the detail FirstLight Oct 2017 #25

Does anyone know if this is a normal practice? n/t rainin Oct 2017 #26

Normal to be an draft-dodging asshole bullying a grieving widow? Achilleaze Oct 2017 #30

Is it normal to deny a viewing to a spouse? n/t rainin Oct 2017 #34

It is definitely NOT normal practice to deny family viewing. SunSeeker Oct 2017 #40

Then I hope she gets a lawyer! n/t rainin Oct 2017 #49

I talked with my father-in-law who is a Vietnam Vet Iliyah Oct 2017 #28

Not if they recovered his body two or three days after. haele Oct 2017 #29

Thank you for writing that up. Ilsa Oct 2017 #37

Very easy to have a private DNA test done to assure the widow. They owe it to her at a minimum. nt Doremus Oct 2017 #45

What is causing her pain is not knowing if that is even her husband's body. SunSeeker Oct 2017 #46

How is decomposition grounds for denying family their right to view the body? SunSeeker Oct 2017 #43

The Rs will be busy constructing a narrative that Obama/the Dems are responsible for the death. stopbush Oct 2017 #32

The republicans will somehow blame the democrats for being in Niger in the first place. Initech Oct 2017 #36

There must be Timmygoat Oct 2017 #35

I have no idea how this works Phentex Oct 2017 #42

I know I don't trust anyone in that Administration. hamsterjill Oct 2017 #41

We should be demanding answers as to why those men died mgardener Oct 2017 #51

They wont let his wife see him. Not even a finger. onecaliberal Oct 2017 #55

With this administration anything is possible. And the military has done this before. SweetieD Oct 2017 #56

If they had not found his remains they would be looking for him. Irish_Dem Oct 2017 #57

Thay's why the private contractor was called in perhaps. Wwcd Oct 2017 #67

Wasn't the body found some distance from the ambush site? Irish_Dem Oct 2017 #83

Anytime something is declined without option defacto7 Oct 2017 #63

it's her right to make the choice bluestarone Oct 2017 #65

I have thought this also as the info seems hidden. Wwcd Oct 2017 #66

me and hubby want the proof--military have too much to hide librechik Oct 2017 #71

Let's look for a simple explanation. TomSlick Oct 2017 #73

A reasonable question Stinky The Clown Oct 2017 #74

I would show up with one of these populistdriven Oct 2017 #76

It's chilling and sad beyond belief. mountain grammy Oct 2017 #77

No. I think there are plausible reasons his body wasn't shown. Hoyt Oct 2017 #78

Yes, think about that a lot... I wouldn't put ANYTHING past this corrupt administration. InAbLuEsTaTe Oct 2017 #79

I don't trust the military, and neither should she. I'd want to see him, too. lindysalsagal Oct 2017 #80

Right now I'm sure that he's being transformed into a powerful cyborg Orrex Oct 2017 #81