Fathers of 2 slain troops protest Iraq War

Fathers of 2 slain troops protest Iraq War
By Ron Jenkins - The Associated Press
Posted : Monday Nov 12, 2007 18:00:20 EST

OKLAHOMA CITY — Two Oklahoma men whose sons were killed in Iraq criticized U.S. involvement in the war during a small protest Monday at the state Capitol.

Warren Henthorn of Choctaw and John Scripsick of Wayne praised veterans of all wars for their service.

But they said the Iraq war should never have happened and it is past time to end the United States’ participation.

“This thing has lasted longer than World War II, and there doesn’t seem to be any end in sight,” Henthorn said.

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

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


Rest of article at: http://www.armytimes.com/news/2007/11/ap_warfathers_071112/



uhc comment: Carlos and Mel Arrandando were down with the 'Alex Arrandando VFP Chapter' in FL over the Veterans Day weekend.