This is a travesty

as a master electrician in texas when i read something like this it makes me crazy.
Investigator: Soldier's electrocution 'negligent homicide'Story Highlights
Manner of death should be changed from "accidental," Army investigator writes

U.S. soldier electrocuted while showering at his base in Iraq in 2008

Investigator: Contractor didn't ensure electricians, plumbers were qualified

No charges have been filed; soldier's family is suing contractor
From Scott Bronstein and Abbie Boudreau
CNN Special Investigations Unit

WASHINGTON (CNN) -- A U.S. Army Criminal Investigations Division investigator has recommended changing the official manner of death for a soldier electrocuted while showering at his base in Iraq from "accidental" to "negligent homicide," according to an e-mail from the investigator obtained by CNN.

Ryan Maseth, a 24-year-old Green Beret, died in a shower at his base in Iraq on January 2, 2008.

The investigator blames KBR, the largest U.S. contractor in Iraq, and two KBR supervisors for the incident, saying there is "credible information ... they failed to ensure that work was being done by qualified electricians and plumbers, and to inspect the work that was being conducted."click here
There are lots of reasons for soldiers to die in a war , grounding of electrical systems is not one of them . its pretty basic and simple from an electrical standpoint,the American tax payer was paying big money for those services shame on hallibutton ,shame on dick cheneys company.

I think

I probably came across as way too restrained on my reaction to this .. grounding is like filling up the gas tank before a trip .checking tire pressure, fuel guage and load weight if you are a trucker, oh yeah and destination . If you
are an electrician ( licensed or unlicensed,union or non union)... you get grounding the service , and bonding to cold water ,,, and a ground rod .. basic .. basic , basic ..18 americans died because of shit like this .. how many kids without a Dad or mom?