"Bachelor" On Hunt For Human Remains

Former "Bachelor" bachelor Andy Baldwin just got back from the island of Palau in the South Pacific -- not on vacation, on a mission with the Navy. Now let's talk about why we the taxpayers are footing the bill on such BS.

Baldwin was among 20 military types who were on a search mission in the middle of the ocean. What, you ask, were they looking for? A B-24J bomber that went down during the war. Not Iraq. Not Vietnam. No, not Korea. We're talking WWII, as in more than 60 years ago.

Turns out, the military spends $52 million each year to find the remains of missing soldiers -- it's part of the POW/MIA program. That's all well and good depending on the circumstances. But a crash that is ancient history, at a time when the economy sucks and the Federal government is sucking the life out of everyone with taxes??

Baldwin, a Navy medic and diver, and crew found what could be human remains. We're told it's all being tested in the lab and it could take months, even years, to determine identities. At least he got a really good tan.

Andy Baldwin -- click to launch

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46. EFF the Millitary Posted at 6:45PM on Mar 20th 2008 by

Do you propose that we disband the military? How do you think we will fare as sitting ducks? I'm sure you are a child who has no clue just yet. Under 15 I presume. It's ok baby. You'll understand in time.

Posted at 7:01PM on Mar 20th 2008 by Bird

47. You know what is ironic, I read all these comments against TMZ and for the MIA program yet the voting doesn't reflect that. Who are the cowards afraid to come forward and comment?

Posted at 7:00PM on Mar 20th 2008 by Debby

48. What a truly stupid poll! If my husband were to die in battle you are damn right I'd want the military to recover his remains. This site is offensive in lots of ways but this is a new low.

Posted at 7:06PM on Mar 20th 2008 by afwife

49. AND with the shortage of monies do we need to sent space ships out of space, there is a lot of wastful spending of tax payers monies!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! ANDbush is to blame-----------------------------AND do they pay taxes --

Posted at 7:04PM on Mar 20th 2008 by bab

50. Listen, I enjoy reading your site every day since you started. I've never written in about anything. I'm anti-war and liberal - but this story is just over the line. I had to read it twice to make sure it was as horrible as I thought it was. You really should remove it - or at least apologize for it. The search for war dead is a noble effort. Sure, we have the freedom of speech here, but your commentary on this subject is beyond the pale and not well thought out.

Posted at 7:37PM on Mar 20th 2008 by LL

51. $320 million on a "bridge to nowhere"...government waste. $52 million a year to recover the bodies of soldiers that paid the ultimate price for OUR freedom...worth every penny! Although I'm not shocked that TMZ would post this story, I am shocked that over a thousand people actually agree with them! That is scary! What has become of our country? WWII ancient history? Please tell that to a veteran of that war (or any veteran and current military personnel). Although I'm sure you don't see many veterans out in LaLA Land. SHAME ON YOU!

Posted at 10:24PM on Mar 20th 2008 by Bryan

52. Oh please..NO military has honor..Its alllll a ploy to get people to put their lives on the line...Like i said in my post before there is only one truth, honor etc..and that is LOVE.

So lets see waste a ton of money to find 60 yr old dead bodies..hmmm and if they do find them then what. Nothing!! No progress for humanity, just peace of mind for someones ego.

Spend that money on cancer research, World hunger etc..Something that will better people, and not this illusion of honor for the families, soldiers.

The military prop know this is a waste too, but they have to live up to the perception that anyone in the service is apart of something greater..blah blah blah

Posted at 7:05PM on Mar 20th 2008 by EFF the Millitary

53. Imagine if these were the sacred bones of "Native Americans"? Hollywood would want the Big Red One to assault the beaches again. Damn the casualties. You can't breathe near an Indian burial ground without some lefty losing their s***.

Posted at 7:05PM on Mar 20th 2008 by Real American

54. THE PEACE AND FREEDOM DERIVED FROM SUPERIOR EXPERTICE IN EXECUTION OF MILITARY OPERATIONS, IS SOMETHING THE...PROTECTED, AND IGNORANT SHALL NEVER KNOW

Posted at 7:06PM on Mar 20th 2008 by R. G. Winglass (Ret.) Spec. 4 Command Ops.

55. Very poor taste TMZ. What is the value of any service member who has given their life in service to this country. I think sometimes we forget that it was the older conflicts that helped shape and make this country what it is today. I think it should give great comfort to families of servicemen today to know that this country will continue to try and recover remains of our soldiers, no matter how long it takes. It's a matter of respect. There is no greater price you can pay than with your life, and your remarks not only disrepect the sacrifice they made, but disrespect every serviceman that has given his life to his country. I would much rather my tax dollars goto this than some of the things they do goto.

Posted at 7:13PM on Mar 20th 2008 by Jenn

56. $52 million is a drop in the bucket. It's nothing. Who wrote this? What's wrong with you? Geez. We need to try to bring home the heroes that fought for you and I! You obviously have not been told stories by a WWII vet. Maybe you should talk to one before they've all passed.

Posted at 7:50PM on Mar 20th 2008 by Karen

57. 30. Navy Brat...you are so far off it's not even funny, but you can keep thinking whatever you want.

EFF...you have zero idea what you are talking about. The best and brightest who happen to have a sense of duty make up the military, not a bunch of brainwashed poor like you seem to think.

People like you two make me worry...we better hope you are a minority, otherwise we're doomed.

Posted at 6:52PM on Mar 20th 2008 by Tony P

So now you want say that you are middle class or poor??? Okay, so tell me why I have not been able to get a job that pays over 70k in the last year?? I have a degree and I am constantly told I am over qualified. Companies now are taking advantage of the unqualified and hiring twenty something at 35K per year vs. people like me. They would rather hire cheap and train than take experiance so think on that.

Posted at 7:08PM on Mar 20th 2008 by Navy Brat

58. You poor "Never to Walk in a mile in my shoes TMZ babies". We all have been given an opportunity to serve our country some of us do so with pride and dignity, some do not because they haven't the courage. With that being said if you had ever lost a love one say a sister or brother that had been abducted 10 years ago would you not wonder every day where they were if there was ever a possibility of finding their remains and obtaining closurer. This my TMZ children is what the the POW/MIA prorgram is all about. If gives griefing families closurer. Yes I said griefing, my father has been dead over 20 yrs and when I think about him I grief for the missed chances we have had over the years. It is no different than what's being done above. At least I can go to the cemetary and speak to a headstone and know my father's remains lie beneath. This program does the same thing. So lets worry less about what our military budget is and worry more about sending billions of dollars to South Africa while our gas prices skyrocket and our children are homeless.

Posted at 9:49PM on Mar 23rd 2008 by Smiley67

59. Bad acting, TMZ. I come here for entertainment chatter and I am very disappointed to see your disgusting rant against the costs of searching for the remains of some who gave all. Stick to telling us about Britney and her merry band of prankstars.

Posted at 7:12PM on Mar 20th 2008 by wasted days and wasted nights

60. EFF the Millitary Posted at 7:05PM on Mar 20th 2008


Like I said, do you propose that we disband the military?

Posted at 7:12PM on Mar 20th 2008 by Bird

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