Should RallyPoint create a Memorial fuction for service members and veterans who have passed away?

SPC Private RallyPoint Member — Fri, 11 Jul 2014 12:58:32 -0400

We as a military community honor our fallen, regardless of the circumstances of their passing. Some die in the wars we fight, others deaths are delayed by the haunting of war - all are equal in their sacrifice...

I want community feedback on the options outlined below, which I feel would enhance the community and bring us together to honor our fallen RallyPoint members.

On other prominent social media sites, individual pages can be memorialized after a person has passed away.

RP should institute a memorial page function for RP members who have died. This gives family members an opportunity to keep their account/posts alive but disabled from further posting, etc. It also allows RP members who are reading old posts the opportunity to know that they will not be getting a response from the individual.

A badge could be placed on a memorial account to inform people that the page is memorialized, from which active RP members can deduce that the individual will not respond to posts.

An estimated 22 soldiers a day are committing suicide alongside the suicide epidemic that has undertaken our Active Duty service members. I know we've all heard these numbers over and over and perhaps we have grown numb of them. Yet, at 4 a.m. on July 5th, Sgt. Shon D. Hill, a very active RallyPoint member committed suicide. We owe this individual our attention and we must honor the fact that the war did not end for him - it tarried with him and ultimately took his life.

I'm looking for feedback on whether the community at large believes this is a worthwhile task that RallyPoint should undertake. I would also like the community to provide additional suggestions, that way we can present a well thought out plan to the RallyPoint leaders.

For those of you who would like to express condolences, etc. - the link to the notification of Sgt. Shon D. Hill's death is attached.

R.I.P. - SGT Shon D. Hill

RIP Shon Hill 11/27/1974-07/05/2014 | RallyPoint

Hi I'm Jenni Heagy, Shon's Girlfriend. I'm Not Sure If You All Know This, But Shon Hill Pasted Away In The Early Morning Of July 5th. He Got Hit By A Train. her is the story from the news paper about it: Http://Www.Thedalleschronicle.Com/News/2014/Jul/08/Man Dies When Struck Train/. I Know That He Reached Out To You All For Help Or Advice Here Or There. And I Really Appreciate It. It Seemed To Help Him Cope With The Troubles That He Was Going...

Response by 1SG Private RallyPoint Member made Jul 11 at 2014 1:10 PM

1SG Private RallyPoint Member — Fri, 11 Jul 2014 13:10:53 -0400

There is a thread to honor those that are no longer with us. As far as memorializing the page, I think it could be done, I'm sure LTC Yinon Weiss will be along to take it into consideration. In the meantime here is the thread where we can post and honor those we wish to honor.

https://www.rallypoint.com/answers/remembering-those-who-served

Remembering those who served | RallyPoint

There have been many RallyPoint members who have sought ways to recognize impactful individual service members and veterans who have passed either in combat or after their military career. It is not practical to recognize every individual with a separate discussion, but we are happy to host those posts on this central thread. You are invited to post responses here about individual service members and veterans that you wish to honor.

Response by CPT Richard Riley made Jul 11 at 2014 1:51 PM

CPT Richard Riley — Fri, 11 Jul 2014 13:51:20 -0400

I think with some thought & reflection, the RallyPoint Administration is contemplating what steps to take next. Ideas will bloom into a functional way to put our best foot forward and create something we can all embrace.

For members who feel strongly about this, send your thoughts to the RP administration and let them know your ideas and your support. We will have this in some form in the near future.

Response by MAJ Derrick J. made Jul 11 at 2014 3:59 PM

MAJ Derrick J. — Fri, 11 Jul 2014 15:59:56 -0400

Thanks CPT Richard Riley - I am meeting with major money people soon, so we can get some lobbyists in DC to push on our Congress-Critters to get this done.

If you or anyone else wants to know more, go to: http://www.usaHonorGuard.com

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