The Good Quote

Karen Long is the mother of Spc. Zachariah
Long, who died with my son Kyle on May
30, 2003. Zack and Kyle were inseparable
friends as only soldiers can be, and Karen
and I have become inseparable friends
since their deaths. Karen's view is that
what Mrs. [Cindy] Sheehan is doing she has
every right to do, but she is dishonoring all
soldiers, including Karen's son, Zack. Karen
cannot comprehend why Mrs. Sheehan
cannot seem to come to grips with the idea
that her own son, Casey, was a soldier like
Zack who had a mission to complete.
Karen will tell you over and over again that
Zack is not here and no one, but no one will
dishonor her son.

My wife, Robin, has a different take on
Mrs. Sheehan. She told me, "I don't care
what she says or does. She is no more
important than any other mother."

-- Ronald R. Griffen
Father of Spc. Kyle Andrew Griffen
Who died in Iraq on May 30, 2003

Please read Mr. Griffen's full article, "She Does Not Speak For Me" in Opinion Journal.