Do a Web search for John Michael Sullivan and you’ll find the saddest of stories. This real human being, not a statistic, not a human-resource is dead. He was 22. He’ll never be any older. His first son, John Michael Sullivan, Jr. was born the day after Daddy was torn to pieces by a IED. In Iraq. In a war that has outlived its purpose and outlived almost 4000 Americans like John.
John was a friend of my son, who did his time in Iraq as well. Because of his time there, my soldier has trouble holding a job, He has nightmares. He struggles to feel the joy in his own life with his wife and their little boy, Tyler. He cries each time he hears of another death like John’s. He cries a lot. He is finding it impossible to obtain the benefits he’s entitled to. Another casualty, but nothing like the casualty John’s family has endured. My deepest sympathy to John’s parents, wife and son. We’re proud of our troops. We’re disappointed in our leaders.
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John Michael Sullivan Remembered
Sunday, 11. February 2007
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Sunday, 17. June 2007
I feel such sadness every time I learn of another human being dying in this ridiculous war, another injured, another unable to rebuild his or her life back here at home. I remember seeing this boy’s face in the silent slide show at the end of the Jim Lehrer’s News Hour late one night. I pray for succor for all who miss him and were touched by his life.