A brother's support
Published: Tue, Apr. 29, 2008 12:30AM
Modified Tue, Apr. 29, 2008 06:15AM
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closeRegarding your April 27 article "Military majesty sets tone at parade": If a civilian supports the troops but disagrees with the war, attending a parade may not be the answer. Protesters of the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan attended the military parade in Raleigh. They were largely a Christian-based group and were spit at, cursed at, called communists and had their signs ripped from their hands.
One of the protesters was carted off by police after he lay down in front of an armored vehicle. This young man is my son. His brother, who is also 21 years old, is currently serving as a Marine in the Middle East. This young man supports his brother and wants him home in one piece. This is the reason he was at this event. To me, that support speaks volumes more than a parade ever could.
Julie Allen, Fuquay-Varina
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