Military Families Speak Out

To President Bush, Following Your Address to the National Endowment for Democracy

Thu, 06 Oct 2005

Dear Mr. President: In today's speech, you stated a few things that just don't make sense to me.

To President Bush:

Thu, 29 Sep 2005

Although Mr. Bush won't see this email I hope someone, somewhere, reads it. Yesterday, when instant messaging my son in Iraq, I learned that for the second time in less than a month he narrowly escaped serious injury when his vehicle was struck by an IED.

"Best for the United States?"

Tue, 25 Jan 2005

By Laura Jane McCarthy. "How specifically is my son serving his country by being part of the occupation of Iraq? What specific freedoms is my son protecting in the US by being part of the occupation of Iraq?"

"Against all Enemies Foreign and Domestic..."

Sat, 20 Nov 2004

By SGT Kevin M, Benderman. "The commander in chief is not above the UCMJ, as you would like to believe."

An Open Letter to President George Bush from Military Families Speak Out Member Cindy Sheehan

Thu, 04 Nov 2004

By Cindy Sheehan. "Dear George, You don�t mind if I call you George do you? When you sent me a letter offering your condolences on the death of my son, Spc. Casey Austin Sheehan, in the illegal and unjust war on Iraq, you called me Cindy, so I naturally assume we are on a first name basis."

Adding up the Toll of War

Fri, 09 Jul 2004

By Laura McCarthy. "'When you add it up, America is a more secure place because Saddam Hussein is no longer in power' [said Bush]. I'm confused. Exactly what are you adding up and how does that resulting number lead to your conclusion?"

A Mother Questions Bush's History, Motivations and Respect

Sun, 16 May 2004

By Carol Korreck. "As I write this letter I feel a certain amount of futility. I received no acknowledgment when I first wrote in October, or with any of my subsequent correspondence. But I realize I am not the only one that was shunned because of conflicting opinions on war with Iraq."

Upset Mother wants Bush to Read DOD Reports

Sat, 17 Apr 2004

By Laura McCarthy. "Here are the Department of Defense reports for April 7, 2004 listing the soldiers who have died in your war in Iraq. I'm sending this list to you because I believe you probably do not have the time to read this yourself. I check it every morning of every day. Please take a moment to read each name, their ages, where they came from, and how they died. It is a long list, but well worth reading every detail. These are Americans who trusted you and looked to you for leadership. Within a couple months, I will have the privilege of potentially having my own son's name added to the list should he be killed in your war."

First Anniversary Without her Husband

Thu, 08 Apr 2004

By Jessica D. Salamon. "My husband and I will be spending our first anniversary separated by continents and a war fought for reasons that have changed with the rising of each new day. Hopefully, we will get to talk to each other for a few minutes on the phone."

I want my only son home from Iraq alive.

Thu, 18 Mar 2004

By Fran Hunt. "If this were a war being fought on our soil I would be standing in line, cheering my son for fighting for his country. He is not fighting for his country. He is fighting for you."

From a Military Wife

Thu, 18 Mar 2004

By Jessica D. Salamon. "After a lot of effort and insomnia medication, I finally got to sleep last night. I woke up a few times and dreamt about my husband a lot. These days, my dreams are the only place I see him."

After her son Brian was killed in Iraq, Rosemarie Dietz Slavenas wrote this letter

Mon, 02 Feb 2004

By Rosemarie Dietz Slavenas. "

Who are the ones making the sacrifices?

Mon, 06 Jan 2003

By Jessica D. Salamon. " I don't expect you to recognize my name or even care, but I am one of the family members currently making sacrifices so that you can send our soldiers to war. I don't think that when you or your staff comments on the sacrifices that are being made by our military and their families, that you really understand the sacrifices you are asking of your citizens."

"War is a last resort"

By Carol Korreck. "This is my son Tim. You have been referring to him as "military force". I want you to be continually mindful of the fact that your "military force" has a mother and two sisters that want you to value his life as much as we do."

The Face of War

By Candance Robison. "I am writing you this letter to show you the face of war. This is Max Robison. He's 6 months old and the only son of 1st. Lt. Mike Robison of the United States Army."