Dive Summary:
- A dedication ceremony is planned for Sept. 23 at Viriginia's King George County landfill, where the Air Force disposed of the incinerated partial remains of 274 or more soldiers, according to an Air Force Times report.
- Disposal of the remains at the landfill was not formally authorized, according to a report in The Washington Post from last year.
- American Legion members collected money for the bronze plaque and obtained permission to place it at the landfill from local authorities.
From the article:
A Virginia landfill where the Air Force quietly dumped cremated partial remains of hundreds of U.S. troops will get a bronze plaque next month honoring fallen service members. ...
