As I recall, that was the policy when I was in the service! :O)

>>>>>Now we have a couple of bozo Senators who want DNA from people who're merely arrested, even if they're never charged with a crime!!!!
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>>>>>http://www.hackinthebox.org/modules.php?op=modload&name=News&file=article&sid=18387
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>>>>It surprises me that they are not getting DNA samples at birth.
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>>>Anyone entering the Military are getting done, now. Started (I think) in 1998.
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>>Well that doesn't really suprise/bother me so much. When one of our guys gets blown to bits by some suicidal nutcase in our little illeal war over in Iraq it's be nice to be able to identify the poor guy. Would be nice if they destroyed these samples once they left the military though - I wonder what the policy is on that?
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>I'm sure the policy is, "We've gotcha and we ain't letting go."