Here is what is currently happening with these threads.
When created, the bulk of the threads in question start out as a news item.
That is, a press release or news story. The names are added to the threads
after we are sure the names have been publicly released.
Once the thread hits 90 days after the first post, it is moved to the Thoughts
& Prayers board. This is usually well after the thread has become inactive,
so most people do not notice the move. When it is moved, they are renamed.
Usually in the format of: Rank, Name, Unit, Date.
The move keeps the thread from being completely buried inside the "newsroom"
and makes it easier to find long term for those looking.