Comments on: Esther Reed / Brooke Henson Identity Theft Case

By: nyc/caribbean ragazza

nyc/caribbean ragazza — Fri, 19 Jan 2007 16:14:00 +0000

I wouldn’t be shocked if Lifetime made a movie about this.

By: Christine

Christine — Fri, 19 Jan 2007 15:55:00 +0000

I don’t get why the army would be involved at all unless they’re checking out why Esther had any contacts within the military? Maybe there’s something shady there? Hmmm…

By: ViVi

ViVi — Fri, 19 Jan 2007 12:16:00 +0000

Didn’t you know? Homeland Security is at the airport, confiscating your lip gloss. *sigh*

I think the plaque thing is just a bad bit of reporting – “where her name can still be seen today” or something of the like might have been better.

By: sognatrice

sognatrice — Fri, 19 Jan 2007 09:21:00 +0000

Yes, I know of the investigative arms (I watch JAG!); I suppose I’m just wondering why the Army is really involved at all. Apparently the authorities in SC called the Army, but why them? I mean, it would seem (and this is assuming a certain logic, so right there, I know I’m off) that the appropriate branch would deal with a given situation and not just whoever happened to be called. Maybe it was a purely alphabetical decision?

Thanks for the assurance on the plaque, btw. I’m breathing easier now.

By: Judith in Umbria

Judith in Umbria — Fri, 19 Jan 2007 09:17:00 +0000

Each military has an investigative arm, although I think the Marines and the Navy share the Navy’s. Why? Because to get into the inner workings of a military service they will allow only military personnel. Military, in fact, would probably not be responsive to an FBI investigator. FBI files eventually become public. FBI files are nowhere near as secure as military files.
I’m sure the plaque at your school still says “testa dura.”