New rules for families of deceased soldiers

New rules for families of deceased soldiers

By Jim Tice - Staff writer
Posted : Saturday May 22, 2010 15:15:05 EDT

A recent change to Defense Department policy authorizes eligible relatives of deceased service members round-trip travel and transportation allowances to a memorial event that occurs at a location other than the burial site.

The policy change, directed by the undersecretary of defense for personnel and readiness, took effect May 11, and will be included in an upcoming revision of Army Regulation 600-20 (Command Policy).

Army policy already requires commanders to conduct a unit memorial event for all deceased soldiers, to include those who commit suicide.

As part of the Army Family Covenant, commanders also are required to inform family members about any memorial event that is conducted by the unit in a combat theater.
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New rules for families of deceased soldiers