What Do You Call Them? Military?

Question

Who do you call the people that tell their families that their loved one or ones have been killed overseas? And is that a Male job? What rank do you have to be? Just curious.

Answer 1

Generally it's the Chaplain and his assistant. Not all Chaplains are males. For the most part, they are at last a Lieutenant or above. 0-4

It's not the greatest part of their job.

Answer 2

Casualty Assistance Calls Officer (CACO). They are trained and generally in the grade of Sergeant/Petty Officer Second Class and higher. And they make notification on deaths wherever they occur. Not just from overseas. Most are males.  

Answer 3

Families are usually notified by a Casualty Assistance Officer and a Chaplain is also available. CAOs can be female. As for Chaplains, it depends on their religious denomination. CAOs will be a rank equivalent to or higher than the deceased...usually an E-7 or above. Chaplains are always officers.