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
4 comments:
This is unreal. I was wondering when the disrespect some people were showing vocally was going to start taking action. It's wrong on so many levels. BTW, I've heard ZERO about this.
Your family in Washington DC
H, I've already got my card and I'm addressing it and sending it out today!
I'm hoping (if that is the right word) that these are just REALLY bad kids. I would hate to think that the "orgainzed" protests of the "Reverend" Fred Phelps have gone to far. Or that someone w/ a beef against the war would do this to this man's family.
If you are interested in the evil man who pickets the military funerals:
http://www.baptistwatch.org/fredphelps.html
We're going through Davis picture withdrawal!!! :)
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