Does it boil your blood when the news shows our fallen brothers and sisters' bodies?

LTC Private RallyPoint Member — Thu, 16 Jul 2015 17:08:24 -0400

I am watching CNN and they had helicopter flying over scanning one of the two locations of today's shooting and they zoomed in and you could see bodies from a distance. They continues to zoom in and then the news keep playing that clip. When did we lose humanity and having exclusive and footage is more important than giving the fallen signity and saving the families?

Thoughts?

Response by CPO Joseph Grant made Jul 16 at 2015 5:09 PM

CPO Joseph Grant — Thu, 16 Jul 2015 17:09:51 -0400

Honor and manners are missing in our country

Response by SGT Frank Leonardo made Jul 16 at 2015 5:10 PM

SGT Frank Leonardo — Thu, 16 Jul 2015 17:10:55 -0400

Yes it does and,they should not for them and there family to me

Response by SSgt Private RallyPoint Member made Jul 16 at 2015 5:14 PM

SSgt Private RallyPoint Member — Thu, 16 Jul 2015 17:14:18 -0400

Absolutely. The media in our country is out of control and nothing is sacred to them except their ratings.

Response by LTC John Shaw made Jul 16 at 2015 5:18 PM

LTC John Shaw — Thu, 16 Jul 2015 17:18:01 -0400

Speechless... With anger!

Response by LTC Stephen F. made Jul 16 at 2015 5:36 PM

LTC Stephen F. — Thu, 16 Jul 2015 17:36:13 -0400

LTC Private RallyPoint Member Yes is does make me both angry and sad to see service members bodies especially when they are gunned down with no ability to defend themselves.
For that matter I am offended when the news zooms in on any dead or worse yet dying body especially for Americans and our allies.

Response by LTC Private RallyPoint Member made Jul 16 at 2015 5:42 PM

LTC Private RallyPoint Member — Thu, 16 Jul 2015 17:42:07 -0400

Maybe its time the American people do see this image to understand the threat we are ALL facing? Rest assured I mean no disrespect to these war casualties. Rest peacefully my fellow defenders.

Response by CPL(P) Bret Farritor made Jul 16 at 2015 5:58 PM

CPL(P) Bret Farritor — Thu, 16 Jul 2015 17:58:08 -0400

I was about to comment on this - I am disgusted.

Response by LCDR Private RallyPoint Member made Jul 16 at 2015 6:07 PM

LCDR Private RallyPoint Member — Thu, 16 Jul 2015 18:07:40 -0400

It definitely bothers me. Hopefully seeing it will give a little more seriousness to the rest of the population about how big of a threat ISIS is though.

Response by SGT Jeremiah B. made Jul 16 at 2015 6:23 PM

SGT Jeremiah B. — Thu, 16 Jul 2015 18:23:43 -0400

At first I thought you meant covered bodies and I felt annoyed at media vultures. Then I heard the bodies were uncovered and yeah, screw those guys. Disrespectful to the dead and their families, who will undoubtedly see that video at some point and get to relive it all again and again.

Worst bit is I'm hearing CNN isn't the only one that did it.

Response by COL Mikel J. Burroughs made Jul 16 at 2015 7:24 PM

COL Mikel J. Burroughs — Thu, 16 Jul 2015 19:24:38 -0400

LTC Private RallyPoint Member I believe the news channels need to get reeled in when it comes to these types of issues and newsreels being shown on TV. I understand the right to Freedom of Speech and all that good stuff, but this is really taking it too far. They can the same amount of news out to the public with a little respect. Very sad for those parents and love ones of those service members to see that on TV.

Response by SSgt Alex Robinson made Jul 16 at 2015 7:36 PM

SSgt Alex Robinson — Thu, 16 Jul 2015 19:36:48 -0400

To me, it shows a distinct lack of respect.

Response by COL Charles Williams made Jul 17 at 2015 12:01 AM

COL Charles Williams — Fri, 17 Jul 2015 00:01:46 -0400

Actually..... the news makes my blood boil... In there efforts to report, be first, and be the best, they are making everything worse... They only care about ratings... and the more news we have, it seems the worse things get... Too much of good thing is not always good.

Response by SGT Ben Keen made Jul 17 at 2015 8:27 AM

SGT Ben Keen — Fri, 17 Jul 2015 08:27:42 -0400

Blood and guts get higher ratings, there is no doubt about that. Does it make it right to show the bodies as they did? Heck no but they do it all the time. Just watch the news, and when they cover a murder nine times out of ten they will show the body of the victim in the report.

Response by CW2 John Brookins made Jul 17 at 2015 6:06 PM

CW2 John Brookins — Fri, 17 Jul 2015 18:06:57 -0400

US news media is nearly all speculation and opinion with the occasional fact slipping through. Very occasionally.

Response by SGT Douglas Blackwood made Jul 19 at 2015 5:32 PM

SGT Douglas Blackwood — Sun, 19 Jul 2015 17:32:16 -0400

Civilian or military, it is an issue of respect for the fallen. The media in today's world has lost sight of the concept of respect.