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: It also identifies beneficiaries for the Death Gratuity , a $100,000 payment intended to help families with immediate costs like travel and housing during a crisis.

: U.S. forces launched a mission to capture top lieutenants of Somali warlord Mohamed Farrah Aidid. Dod (93) mp4

: Soldiers are encouraged to update this form annually or after major life events, such as marriage or the birth of a child, to ensure no delays occur in notifying loved ones. The Battle of Mogadishu (1993) : It also identifies beneficiaries for the Death

: What was meant to be a one-hour mission turned into a 15-hour overnight standoff after two U.S. Black Hawk helicopters were shot down. : Soldiers are encouraged to update this form

: It designates the Person Authorized to Direct Disposition (PADD) , the individual who makes final decisions regarding burial or cremation.

: It is the official "Record of Emergency Data." If a service member is wounded, goes missing, or is killed, the military uses this form to know exactly who to call and how to handle the situation.

In the military, the "Dod 93" (officially DD Form 93 ) is often described as the most important document a soldier will ever sign.