Nightline to read names of dead troops on Nightline

[kestra]

How do you, as Americans, feel about this?
The Sinclair Broadcast Group has ordered their ABC stations not to broadcast this show.

A convincing arguement, for me, was mentioned stating that mentioning the names of the fallen soldiers who died for their country, honours them for the sacrifice they made.

Regarding the photos showing the dead troops' coffins, or whatever they're calling them now.....
how is that disrespectful? Every coffin is covered in the US flag, quite dignified, and respectfully I think.
Nobody can look at them and say:"oh my god, that's Bob in there"

Obviously, from an administration point of view, it's hard to sell the successes of an invasion by showing coffins of the dead.

I think you have to be honest to the people and show them the cost and price of war.

And pretty words alone cannot do this.

[Gadiantor]

Personally I don't have a problem with reading names and showing pictures of those that have died in service to their country. It can be done very tastefully and respectfully. Of course certain social and political sensitivities come into play with these things.

[Jojan]

I walked in the back door of my house last night to find my wife quietly on the verge of tears, staring at a silent television screen. The local public television channel was broadcasting the names and photographs of the most recent 19 people killed in the war.

I think it's good to share this, and I support the media telling the stories of those that have died. I'm sure the last thing any of our soldiers would want is for their deaths to be swept under the rug quietly due to political or social reasons.

[Llywellyn]

We read the names of those who died in the Twin Towers, how is it that people who died in the line of duty should not get the same honors.

My opinion, they are not faceless soldiers in some video game, they are family, freinds, and fellow citizens.

I may not agree with why we went in when we went in, but just as in the last Gulf War, I support our troops because they are doing their job.

[Liathano]

Originally posted by Llywellyn
I may not agree with why we went in when we went in, but just as in the last Gulf War, I support our troops because they are doing their job.

i really really wish more people had that mentality

[Pyrosama]

Originally posted by Gadiantor
Personally I don't have a problem with reading names and showing pictures of those that have died in service to their country.

I don't either. I think that seeing portraits and names brings us back to reality and to the fact that war does have consequences. When there is sorrow and when there is a reminder to the consequences in fighting for your beliefs, in the end, I think people gain a deeper respect for what America stands for. You win wars by standing by your beliefs. You don't win wars by giving up because your heart is broken or because your resolve has been weakened by being exposed to the devastation that is inevitable.

I don't believe for one minute that any of our soldiers would be crushed at the thought of giving their lives...they are trained to fight and I believe that they go down with that in mind. It is a mentality that many have grown to respect in our fighting men and women. They have a strength greater than I could ever know and I'd never take that away from them by refusing to acknowledge that they gave their lives. They deserve to be recognized. We should never be ashamed.

I think that bringing these deaths closer to home helps us gain some appreciation for the freedoms that we have BECAUSE these servicemen and women fought for our ideals and sacrificed their own lives so that we will remain free and safe from foreign threats.

[Frobozz]

The names of every soldier killed in battle has always been published, read aloud, etc. I think it is an important honor to bestow upon someone that falls in service of our country. Even wars where the population has been divided the names have been placed for public viewing - vietnam wall.

Just as long as someone doesnt try to 'comercialize' or 'politicize' the names, I think it's something that SHOULD be done.

[Isaviel]

I think it's important to do this. It impacts you and makes you realize what is really going on. I think people don't realize it as much because it's not happening here. It is very sad to see the pictures and the names but that's what it's all about. I would shed a tear for all that they have done for me and this country and I think they should be honored very heavily.

I just found out yesterday that some child life friend's sister is over there. I can only pray and honor them for what they are doing for me, my son, my family and this country.

The only thing that comes to mind to say to those that are there and if I could say to the ones that have fallen.... "Thank you."