"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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91. To all Dregs, and Degenerates, Wait until the day comes, When YOU are Called to arms, The World in Termoil, and No Turning back. You WILL FIGHT, OR DIE.....

Posted at 8:07PM on Mar 20th 2008 by 759th MPBN Berlin Germany

92. Show some respect amd love for our Country. This is America, home of the brave. This military deserves nothing more than our 100% respect and support.

Posted at 8:07PM on Mar 20th 2008 by God Bless The Military

93. As a member of the military I would only hope that if something was to happen to my husband or I in battle that I would not be forgotten. Unlike the civilian world, just because a person dies doesn't mean they are forgotten when the next big story hits. The military family has always been just that and we never forget our brothers and sisters in arms no matter how many years have passed.

Posted at 8:09PM on Mar 20th 2008 by Jennifer H

94. Navy Brat...you keep making assumptions that just fail you. I don't have an s-corp, I have an LLC...and I don't put any of my personal expenses on the company, including cell or car. Trust me, I'm a former tax auditor...I play things safe.

And it's spelled accountant...not acoutant. Maybe that's part of your problem.

Posted at 8:10PM on Mar 20th 2008 by Tony P

95. in my moms home town of Minot ND. 445 young boys went intothe Marines during WW2..........only 53 came back alive!.....................They fought for freedom on iwo jima, Sai[an, Soloman islands and wake island.Many are still missing...................TMZ needs to RETRACT what they posted..................TMZ MAKES ME SICK!!!!!

Posted at 8:14PM on Mar 20th 2008 by PenisForBrains

96. The Federal Law States: ALL MEN BORN AFTER JUNE 1, 1963 SHALL REGISTER FOR THE DRAFT, UNLESS THEY HAVE FULFILLED THEIR OBLIGATION TO THE CONSTITUTION OF THE UNITED STATES, THAT READS: {ALL MEN HAVE AN OBLIGATION TO SERVE THE MILITARY FOR THE SUM OF NOT LESS THAN 6 (SIX) YEARS

Posted at 8:20PM on Mar 20th 2008 by C.L.A. Fed I.D.#2246778907-F7312

97. Ancient history? What's wrong with the author? You don't leave your people behind. That's called HONOR.

Posted at 8:23PM on Mar 20th 2008 by Xyn

98. And for my final performance....a big sloppy wet kiss for Veteran from the Homo he hates and wants to rot in hell!

Peace man!

Posted at 8:26PM on Mar 20th 2008 by Bob Loblaw

99. I would never consider repatriating a soldier home a waste.....

TMZ your attitude sucks....

If it were my boyfriend (who just happens to be a soldier) I would want him repatriated no matter what the cost.

Posted at 8:27PM on Mar 20th 2008 by The Princess

100. Pay attention here kiddies, AKA TMZ staffers. Baldwin is not a medic AKA corpsman. He is The Diving Medical Officer for the Mobile Diving and Salvage Unit, Pearl Harbor HI. Back in 2006 this unit was also in Laos looking for remains from the Viet Nam era.

Posted at 8:28PM on Mar 20th 2008 by Meowch

101. TMZ hires only foriegners with dubious visas from 3rd world countries that know nothing of the sacrifices Americans made to make this country so great that they came here to be able to live in freedom and make a good living..I suggest that ICE should inspect TMZ for hiring violations

Posted at 8:29PM on Mar 20th 2008 by PenisForBrains

102. 52 million is nothing, a third of the states in the U.S. are a Billion dollars in the hole, The Federal Budget is Not effected, or affected by this

Posted at 8:29PM on Mar 20th 2008 by State Auditor

103. i hate women try to make handsome gay boys straight. he is god's gift to gays. sailors are so lucky. in the shower, i will think of him tonight.

Posted at 8:32PM on Mar 20th 2008 by Big Pole

104. i would like to meet the idiot who wrote this! sucking the life out of us with taxes ???? please tell me what new taxes from the past 10 years are you talking about ? tmz stick to druck celbs. and homo's. cause you sure look stupid when you try to act legit!! oh my god tmz you guys are so stupid!!!!

Posted at 8:32PM on Mar 20th 2008 by big and fat with skid marks

105. Seriously, screw you TMZ. As an army wife, I can tell you there are a million other programs that should be cut in America before the recovery of POWs/MIAs. The army is dedicated to taking care of its own, and bringing them home. Those men and women who haved died for their country, ESPECIALLY in a war as meaningful and important as WWII, deserve to xcome home. These men in particular died in the course of saving the world; it is NOT too much to give them a decent burial.

Posted at 8:36PM on Mar 20th 2008 by Kit Cat

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