Parents of Fallen Marine Back Cindy Sheehan After Funeral
Lance Cpl. Edward Schroeder II is one of the 16 Marines from Ohio killed two weeks ago in Iraq. His funeral was yesterday. Today, his parents were interviewed and had some comments for President Bush.
The day after burying their son, parents of a fallen Marine urged President Bush to either send more reinforcements to Iraq or withdraw U.S. troops altogether. ''We feel you either have to fight this war right or get out,'' Rosemary Palmer, mother of Lance Cpl. Edward Schroeder II, said Tuesday.
...The soldier's father said his son and other Marines were being misused as a stabilizing force in Iraq.''Our comments are not just those of grieving parents,'' Paul Schroeder said in front of the couple's home. ''They are based on anger, Mr. President, not grief. Anger is an honest emotion when someone's family has been violated.''
The fallen marine's parents laud Cindy Sheehan, calling her the "Rosa Parks" of the new anti-war movement. They also asked Americans to speak out against the war.
''We want to point out that 30 people have died since our son. Are people listening?'' Palmer asked.
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