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Posted on January 8, 2009 | tags

 
 

U.S., World: The Army realizes sending “John Doe” letters is a bad idea

  • There are no words to adequately apologize for this mistake or for the hurt it may have caused.
  • Brig. Gen. Reuben D. Jones • Army adjutant general, on a series of letters sent to the families of soldiers killed in Iraq or Afghanistan. The letters sent to families include the phrase “Dear John Doe.” • source