Donald Trump brings back mass burial drills for the US Army, something not seen since the Korean War

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The U.S. Army operating under Donald Trump's government reportedly conducted large-scale mass casualty burial training for the first time since the Korean War (1950-1953). The training was carried out near Fort Bragg, North Carolina, as part of the second phase of Operation Dragon Covenant.

According to Army Times and Newsweek, the military had tested processes to temporarily bury up to 2,400 remains within 24 hours and prepared themselves for possible high-intensity combat against a major military rival. The crew used D6 bulldozers and excavated a wide 4.5-meter trench capable of holding 20 bodies in just one hour and 15 minutes.

The army operated heavy construction machines to dig and refill burial trenches while executing processes to preserve remains for future identification and repatriation.

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Donald Trump's government restored army mass casualty burial training

Donald Trump's administration had conducted burial drills for the U.S. Army, something which was not seen since the Korean War. The military utilized sealed water-filled containers and skeletal models inside burial bags to simulate human remains during the training. As per Newsweek, a first-class sergeant from the 3rd Corps Sustainment Command, Delbert Ruede, stated,

"This exercise allowed us to take a critical look at how we respect, honor, and systematically manage our fallen in a high-intensity conflict."

Delbert added,

"If we went to war tomorrow, we would be making this up as we went along. What we are doing here is taking a scientific, field-tested approach so that we can maintain positive control and respectfully care for our fallen."

The materials helped the U.S. Army to move and position simulated remains. The training conducted under Trump's administration examined different methods to minimize damage during digging and refilling burial trenches.

Sources revealed that specialized fatality management teams monitored the entire process to ensure remains were tracked at every stage of the operation. The army officials stressed that remains must be treated with respect while preserving all details needed for future identification.

The training became a part of broader military planning for large-scale combat operations, and it was intended to prepare Western armed forces for the possibility of a prolonged high-intensity conflict. The army's strategy focused on accurately recording burial locations, maintaining accountability, and preserving remains for future identification.

The training also collected data on excavation times, manpower requirements, and the most effective burial site configurations.


More about the U.S. Army training under Donald Trump's administration

According to Clash Report, the training was designed to test and confirm established processes under those conditions rather than relying on improvised solutions during an emergency.

CNN indicated that the U.S. forces could launch a major attack on Iran within 96 hours of an order from the president. Meanwhile, Fox News reported that the aircraft carrier Theodore Roosevelt and the 13th Marine Expeditionary Unit are moving toward the region with thousands of additional troops and sailors.


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Edited by Debashri Roy