The Army said Friday it would apologize to the families of about 275 officers killed or wounded in action who were mistakenly sent letters urging them to return to active duty.
The letters were sent a few days after Christmas to more than 5,100 Army officers who had recently left the service. Included were letters to about 75 officers killed in action and about 200 wounded in action.
“Army personnel officials are contacting those officers’ families now to personally apologize for erroneously sending the letters,” the Army said in a brief news release issued Friday night.
Mistakes happen. This was a big mistake, but still just a mistake. However, now that I know that they sent letters to 5,100 retired officers asking them to re-enlist, I think I have an answer to Blanche Lincoln’s question:
Senator Blanche Lincoln, an Arkansas Democrat at the meeting, said an increase in troops would face considerable scrutiny in Congress from Democrats and Republicans.
“I asked the president, ‘Where would that surge come from?’ ” Ms. Lincoln said. “He said that was a very good question.”
Indeed.
with the Army you have, not the Zombie Army you wish you had.
perfect.
Not content to phone your house in search of your 18 year old sons, now come knocking on the door unannounced.
And I thought the men in suits passing out the Watchtower were the worst kind of people to see on my doorstep.
Did they ever show back up?
Not yet, but I’m betting they will. I have to figure out what to say.
I’ve always figured it would be like a telemarketer call here. First I tell them I’m going to say no to whatever they’re selling, but if they want to go through their sales pitch, then go ahead. I let them know that after the sales pitch I’m going to say no anyway.
Some are decent enough to say thank you and hang up. 🙂
I’m thinking “Get the hell off my property” might be a good starting point.
I guess I missed something. The Marines made a random knock on your door, looking for fresh meat? I have to believe they knew there was an eligible child in the household. If not, and they’re going door to door making cold knocks, it’s bad…real bad.
I second Cabingirl’s solution below. I can’t vouch for what I’d do if they showed up here.