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[JannDallas]

On Fox and Friends this morning, they featured a story of a wounded hero that was sent a card. This card was either done by a child under an adult's instruction or an adult pretending to be a child. I think the later. It is suppose to be on the Fox and Friends Blog, but has not appeared yet. Basically, at the end of the "sentiment" which is horrible, it also has the word in huge letters "DIE". Brian Kilmeade is asking for us to send cards to this brave hero as support of him. Informatiion is:

Joshua Sparling, Ward 57
Walter Reed Army Medical Center
6900 Georgia Avenue, NW
Washington, DC 20307

There will be 3 cards coming from this family, my son, my husband and myself. This type of stuff makes my blood boil and I know how you are supportive of these brave men and women serving our country, so thought I would pass this on.

[JannDallas]

Fox finally has the story up on the Friend's Blog.

http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,177706,00.html


Here is the story.

First things first: The issue that's getting so much attention — and rightfully so — is the hate letter written to PFC Joshua Sparling.

In case you missed the show, Josh was wounded in Iraq on November 20, and by the time he arrived at Walter Reed Medical Center he was almost immediately carted in for surgery. With a down moment he opened up a card which — on the surface — seemed like a patriotic "get well soon" kids' note, only to open and see it said this verbatim:

Dear, Soldier
Have a great time into he war and have a great time dieing in the war from Solider Miguel
P.S. DIE.

This was the only card on his wall. As much pain as he is in he insisted on leaving the card up and in view. He, by the way, is proud of his service misses his buddies and wants to go back and fight — as did everyone I met last Friday. Please write him and his fellow wounded war fighters Christmas/holiday/get well cards to let them know that Green Day and this sadist does not represent the America public.


Send your get-well and holiday wishes to:

Joshua Sparling
C/O Walter Reed Army Medical Center
6900 Georgia Avenue NW
Washington, DC 20307-5001

If you have the time, please try and include the others I met along with Col. North and Col. Hunt at Walter Reed:

Capt. James Ollinger
Sgt. Zavian Simspon
Specialist Brian Radke
Specialist Jason Braase
Sgt. David Nevins
Sgt. Jose Ramos
Cpl. Todd Bishop
Sgt. Ryan Donnelly
Sgt. Eva Diane Cochran