Fathers of 2 slain soldiers speak out (past time to end the US participation in the war)

[sabra]

Source: AP

OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) - Two Oklahoma fathers of soldiers slain in Iraq say it's past time to end the United States' participation in the war.

Warren Henthron of Choctaw and John Scripsick of Wayne joined others in a Veterans Day protest of the war at the state Capitol on Monday.

Scripsick's 22-year-old son, Bryan Scripsick, was a Marine corporal who died in September while engaged in combat in Anbar Province in Iraq.

Henthorn's son, 25-year-old Jeffrey Henthorn, was an Army specialist killed during his second tour of Iraq in 2005.

Scripsick and Henthron praised veterans for their service, but said the Iraq war should never have happened and it is time to bring troops home.

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[babylonsister]

1. I'm sorry for their losses, but am so glad they're speaking out. nt

[MissDeeds]

2. So sorry for their grief

They are true heroes for speaking out.

[provis99]

3. unfortunately, there are two many survivor families

who think their dead soldier son died for some glorious cause in Iraq; and the Republicans keep trotting them out, too.

[Toots]

4. Hmm wonder what they said before their sons were killed?

I presume they said nothing or else BooYa along with all the other Pro War loonies..