Sunday, March 05, 2006

Don't even get me started

Have you all seen anything about this?


David MacAnally/Eyewitness News

Kokomo, February 27 - For the family who lives in a modest home in Kokomo, the fatal Iraq attack came last week.

Then the attack at home followed.

Vandals defaced the home of Sgt. Rickey Jones' family. Eggs were thrown and flags were stolen. Sgt. Jones, a Kokomo High School graduate, was one four soldier's with the 101st killed west of Baghdad last week.

So who, one week before his burial in his hometown, would vandalize a fallen hero's house?

Neighbor Robyn Ousley is at a loss to explain. "I have no idea, somebody pretty, pretty awful."

Another friend, Bill Swaggerty, says there is more than vandalism for the family to deal with. They're calling here and saying, 'I'm glad your son is dead' and it's wrong."

The family's neighbors have closed ranks, bringing food and flying flags at half-staff. All are signs of respect for Sgt. Jones...

If I were anywhere near Indiana, I would be in Kokomo with a gun right now. Honestly, this is beyond wrong.



A great military blogger expands a little more at BlackFive so check out what he has to say.

If you are as outraged as me, here's a way to positively focus your energy...write to the family

Kokomo High School
2501 S. Berkley Road
Kokomo, IN 46902