Finding out the death of a loved one on Facebook, BEFORE official notification from Casualty Affairs.

SSG Robert Burns — Wed, 12 Mar 2014 23:16:42 -0400

This is an EXCELLENT article for a systemic problem we have been facing for years.  I've seen it first hand and this article is spot on, on how devastating this truly is.<div>What is the answer?  What should be the punishment for those who post this information?  Should they be punished?  Do we need to re-look at our current program and get the word out in an official capacity in a more timely manner?</div><div>I could not imagine this being my wife or kids finding out about me this way.  This is something we must fix.</div><div>http://keepcalmandhaveacosmo.blogspot.com/2014/03/racing-facebook-new-challenge-for.html<br></div><div class="pta-link-card"><div class="pta-link-card-picture"><img src="https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-ycqZlC5hLMQ/TuK6Ahn562I/AAAAAAAAAQ4/FEov774-lbs/s320/postemailicon.png"></div><div class="pta-link-card-content"><div class="pta-link-card-title"><a target="_blank" href="http://keepcalmandhaveacosmo.blogspot.com/2014/03/racing-facebook-new-challenge-for.html">Keep Calm and Have a Cosmo: Racing Facebook: A New Challenge for the Military Community</a></div><div class="pta-link-card-description">Excellent post Jill. I think day and age of instant information, we often do not stop to think of the consequences of a single 'click'. Having been a spouse in our small Navy helicopter community fo...</div></div><div style="clear:both"></div><div class="pta-box-hide"><i class="icon-remove"></i></div></div>

Response by SFC Aaron Calmes made Mar 12 at 2014 11:39 PM

SFC Aaron Calmes — Wed, 12 Mar 2014 23:39:32 -0400

As an Army CAO/CNO (haven't had to perform the duty yet thankfully) it was talked about in the class. I think it is more of training our soldiers, sailors, airmen, and marines. Casualty Notification Officers chosen are local to the primary next of kin (PNOK) and secondary next of kin (SNOK). Notification has to be made within four hours of the call. Once notified the CMOC acts expeditiously. They can't do it any faster. Notification hours are already 0500-2300. Though even trying to help, history shows that a helpful friend only makes it works. For situations like the article where it is a unit Facebook account, some type of punishment should be dealt. The CoC should also have a good policy available for anyone they allow to run their unit Facebook and Twitter pages.

Response by SSG Private RallyPoint Member made Mar 13 at 2014 8:32 AM

SSG Private RallyPoint Member — Thu, 13 Mar 2014 08:32:16 -0400

I think there should be some kinda punishment for that.

Response by SSG Private RallyPoint Member made Mar 14 at 2014 12:02 PM

SSG Private RallyPoint Member — Fri, 14 Mar 2014 12:02:36 -0400

For the person that posted on FB, obviously there can be 100 different scenarios