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charmingtail · Seaman Recruit Joined: 23 Oct 2004 Posts: 7

Please someone...get this out to people

Where is the press? This is how Kerry treats a dead soldier's mother? Read from the Canton Repository in Canton, Ohio

http://www.cantonrep.com/index.php?Category=7&ID=188635&r=1

Kerry campaign retracted invitation after soldier’s mother asked a question
Friday, October 22, 2004 Several weeks ago, John Kerry came to Canton. He needed help to support his election to become president. A member of his staff contacted a local grieving mother of a Stark County hero who gave his life for what he believed in.

The staff member asked her to come and speak at the rally. This young hero believed in God, truth, freedom and liberty. What more great qualities could an excellent soldier and son have?

After being contacted by phone, this fine, moral mother, having the same standards as her son, found out she was being selected to support John Kerry, as she is a registered Democrat.

She responded that she and her husband would appear at the rally but she would like to ask John Kerry a question. It could be in private or public. If done in private, she would not reveal his answer to the news media. She said she would even sign a statement not to reveal the answer.

The question was: Mr. Kerry, why did you vote against the $87 billion for the equipment for our troops?

The Kerry campaign, after hearing this, told this mother she wasn’t needed.

A few weeks later, President Bush came to Canton asking to meet with the families of the three Stark County fallen heroes. President Bush ex- pressed his sorrow, love and gratitude to these families.

The family I am writing about is the Jesse Buryj family. They are close friends of my wife and me — so close that Peggy and Steve Buryj and we are one military family.

Both families are voting for President Bush for the second time.

Please pray to God and support our troops.

Bob Ackerman

Sandy Township

Editor’s note: Peggy Buryj corroborated the letter writer’s account.

leeinwv · PO3 Joined: 22 Jul 2004 Posts: 268

Great post

My sincere thanks for their sons service and sacrifice for our country.

coldwarvet · Posted: Sat Oct 23, 2004 5:46 pm Post subject:

We do not now how many innocent lives were saved by the sacrifice of your sons. Perhaps on that glorious day when we are all united for eternity the full accounting of their accomplishments will be revealed to us.

God Bless you and comfort you in the days to come.
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dmackto · Posted: Sat Oct 23, 2004 8:15 pm Post subject:

i put it on my website. every little bit..
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charmingtail · Seaman Recruit Joined: 23 Oct 2004 Posts: 7

rparrott21 · Posted: Sat Oct 23, 2004 10:46 pm Post subject:

If it doesn't benefit God almight Kerry, screw them..

Mary Ann Parker · LCDR Joined: 02 Sep 2004 Posts: 406

Thanks for sharing.
Thanks for your priceless sacrifice.
I sent it to Sean Hannity and Bill O'Reilly as a news tip.
We shall see.
Make it a special day.
Mary Ann Parker

charmingtail · Seaman Recruit Joined: 23 Oct 2004 Posts: 7

coldwarvet · Posted: Sun Oct 24, 2004 4:35 pm Post subject:

I realize that they are not your sons my reply was for the benefit of grieving parents who might some day read these posts. I am sure some author some day will go through this board and compile a book of some type.

CWV
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Defender of the honor of those in harms way keeping us out of harms way.

"Peace is our Profession"
Strategic Air Command - Motto

USAF 75-79 Security Police

charmingtail · Seaman Recruit Joined: 23 Oct 2004 Posts: 7