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Bird flu could close military cemeteries
Bird flu could close military cemeteries
Associated Press
June 20, 2006
Families of veterans who die during a bird flu outbreak shouldn't count on burying their loved ones in any of the 120 national cemeteries. The Department of Veterans Affairs foresees closing the military graveyards in a pandemic because of staffing problems.
The VA buries more than 250 veterans and eligible family members a day _ about 93,000 a year. It operates cemeteries in 39 states and Puerto Rico.
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Associated Press
June 20, 2006
Families of veterans who die during a bird flu outbreak shouldn't count on burying their loved ones in any of the 120 national cemeteries. The Department of Veterans Affairs foresees closing the military graveyards in a pandemic because of staffing problems.
The VA buries more than 250 veterans and eligible family members a day _ about 93,000 a year. It operates cemeteries in 39 states and Puerto Rico.
Visit the above link to read the rest of the article.
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