As many as 64,000 grave markers in Arlington National Cemetery have potential problems - including mistakes in names, rank and service branch - and need further review, a long-awaited report by the U.S. army revealed on Thursday.
A comprehensive analysis by the Gravesite Accountability Task Force examined some 260,000 gravesites, comparing photos against more than 510,000 records. As of Dec. 20, the task force validated almost 196,000 cases as having ?no discrepancies,? while 64,230 cases will require ?additional review.?
Continue ReadingThis means around 25 percent of gravesites were determined to have potential problems.
The errors include spelling mistakes of names and incorrect dates of the deceased person?s birth of death, religion, rank or service branch and awards received.
?As a result of this study, the Army has a far better understanding of the cemetery?s records and history than ever before,? the task force concluded. ?The gravesite accountability initiative illuminated the complexities of standardizing data that developed over more than 14 decades ? Research showed not only that mistakes were made and compounded over time, it also provided a better understanding of how, why and when these mistakes occurred.?
Earlier this month, the Government Accountability Office noted that improvement have been made to address management concerns at Arlington National Cemetery. In a report, the GAO said that the Army National Cemeteries Program has taken ?positive steps to address management deficiencies at Arlington and has implemented improvements across a range of areas.?
The cemetery is estimated to have the remains of more than 300,000.
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