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Posted: Tue Jun 13, 2006 9:51 am
by David McNeill
I don't know about the USA but for the UK:

Protection of Military Remains Act 1986

This Act makes it an offence to interfere, without authority, with the wreckage of crashed, sunken and stranded military aircraft and vessels, and with associated human remains. It applies ? subject to certain conditions such as time limits ? to any aircraft or vessel in the service of any country's armed forces, whether or not its precise location is known. An area in which remains may be found can also be designated a controlled site under the act.

While the Act is limited to aircraft or vessels lost during an armed conflict, it is nevertheless relevant to international humanitarian law provisions such as those regarding the deaths of protected persons (e.g. Article 15 of the First Geneva Convention ). See also section 30 of the Army Act 1955 .

Naval Law

Posted: Tue Jun 13, 2006 5:07 pm
by norge
Naval aircraft are not to be removed whether it has remains or not. Only
those with permission can remove a naval aircraft. This is the LAW
Harry....EX-US Navy aircrewman

Posted: Tue Jun 13, 2006 5:58 pm
by NS38th_Aristaeus
Buzzking wrote:Alright your morons let me spell it out in plan English it is Illegal to 1 To remove or touch US Personal Remains it will cost you up to 1 Million Dollars and 10 Years in Federal Pen. 2 International Law be it UNSECO or English/French/German/Japn all have laws protecting there war dead all of them have treatys with each other over this. and yes they Japan/England/Australia/New Zealand have treatys with the PNG Goverment which were signed in the mid 70s about the human remains.

Grow up and stop being a bunch of arse.

BZK
This last post of yours does not make sense unless u dont bother to read the posts u are responding to.
It is not the policy of the U.S. to leave the remains of military personnel once they are discovered.

I clearly stated that the proper authorities should be contacted if remains are found.
This is the organization that handles such reports.

http://www.jpac.pacom.mil/
MIA recovery is a national priority of the U.S.
Defense Secretary Donald Rumsfeld

Once the remains are recovered then THE AIRCRAFT CAN BE SALVEGED.

Posted: Tue Jun 13, 2006 8:45 pm
by Mr.Chris
Hi NS38th_Aristaeus:

Good debate! I think you are right!

Posted: Tue Jun 13, 2006 9:16 pm
by Mr.Chris
Many gov't regs. allow for "loopholes" as well. As for the US Navy, we as taxpayers pay them to defend the country, not for historical preservation.

Let me repeat, the Navy's job is not historical preservation. Some one needs to write their congressman and put a stop to the Navy's overreaching the scope of it's mission.

Also, all obsolete Navy planes were "stricken" from the records at the end of WW2; so technically the Navy cannot continue to claim ownership.

Posted: Wed Jun 14, 2006 5:52 am
by Buzzking
Mr.Chris wrote:Many gov't regs. allow for "loopholes" as well. As for the US Navy, we as taxpayers pay them to defend the country, not for historical preservation.

Let me repeat, the Navy's job is not historical preservation. Some one needs to write their congressman and put a stop to the Navy's overreaching the scope of it's mission.

Also, all obsolete Navy planes were "stricken" from the records at the end of WW2; so technically the Navy cannot continue to claim ownership.
Your wrong there Chris you really are showing your lack of knowledge on how and what the US Goverments role in preservation of aircraft, maybe you should spend sometime reading into what the USN role in preserving Naval History is. The Naval History Center is a Branch of the United States Navy its funded thru the DoD so is the Maxwell Air Force Base United States Air Force Historical Center and the Uniited States Army Historical Center located at Fort. Bragg. all are funded thru the DoD.

As for your last statement this clearly shows your lack of Navy Policey. first only about 1/3 of the US Navy aircraft from WWII were "Stricken" and of these they were Cat. A accidents. Beleive me sir I have all of the US Naval Accident records on Micro-Film. And the US Navy can claim ownership if they so desire so can the Air Force they just choice not to.

As for the US Navy look for some changes in their policey their is a new person who is incharge of NHC and he is keen to start doing some recoverys on a limited base's.(and no you just can't go and ask them to do a recovery).

Posted: Wed Jun 14, 2006 6:15 am
by Dave Homewood
"Warning: the Internet may contain traces of nuts?

Posted: Wed Jun 14, 2006 8:19 pm
by Mr.Chris
The kind of the "wood" variety?

Posted: Wed Jun 14, 2006 8:23 pm
by Mr.Chris
its funded thru the DoD
My point exactly, and taxpayers are paying for it. Taxpayers are paying for a group that shouldn't exist--needless gov't bureaucracy.

Posted: Wed Jun 14, 2006 8:32 pm
by Buzzking
Mr.Chris wrote:
its funded thru the DoD
My point exactly, and taxpayers are paying for it. Taxpayers are paying for a group that shouldn't exist--needless gov't bureaucracy.
Chris,

Your a complete idiot and I will not discuss this thread anymore with you all you every are going to be is a Smoking Hole.

Posted: Wed Jun 14, 2006 8:38 pm
by Mr.Chris
1/3 of the US Navy aircraft from WWII were "Stricken" and of these they were Cat. A accidents. Beleive me sir I have all of the US Naval Accident records on Micro-Film. And the US Navy can claim ownership if they so desire so can the Air Force they just choice not to.
Roar:

Interesting, "sticken from record" implies removed from records. In fact I've know of people who have recovered these stricken aircraft before and the Navy didn't care.

Posted: Wed Jun 14, 2006 8:57 pm
by Mr.Chris
Buzzking wrote:
Alright your morons let me spell it out in plan English it is Illegal to 1 To remove or touch US Personal Remains it will cost you up to 1 Million Dollars and 10 Years in Federal Pen. 2 International Law be it UNSECO or English/French/German/Japn all have laws protecting there war dead all of them have treatys with each other over this. and yes they Japan/England/Australia/New Zealand have treatys with the PNG Goverment which were signed in the mid 70s about the human remains.

Grow up and stop being a bunch of arse.

BZK


This last post of yours does not make sense unless u dont bother to read the posts u are responding to.
It is not the policy of the U.S. to leave the remains of military personnel once they are discovered.
Yes, I agree again w/Aristaeus. The above is difficult to decipher, but I think it says the UN controls msome of the laws and treaties, etc. Well, I've heard from a reliable source that the UN Laws aren't enforced.--Everyone looks the other way or ignores them. Considering the UN's reputation, I'd say since they are so compromised and weakened that their little rules are all talk and rumors.

Posted: Thu Jun 15, 2006 12:23 am
by Mr.Chris
Rore

I found a way to recover a Navy plane and bring to airworthy--but that's my secret.

Posted: Fri Jun 16, 2006 3:44 pm
by norge
Hey Chris
When they toss you in the brig I will bring you some good old Navy horse cock and beans. And also the Navy lawyers and SP's

Posted: Fri Jun 16, 2006 8:25 pm
by Mr.Chris
Hi Norge:

I meant legally of course, but if they throw me in the brig w/o a proper trial, you can send me a birthday cake w/ a hacksaw:)