"Dear Joshua, I hope you die!" -- J. Sparling (Walter Reed patient)

Fox & Friends ^ | 12/5/05 | Mware

[mware]

This story was reported on Fox and Friends this morning.

Joshua Sparling just got to Walter Reed last week and received ONE letter from someone writing in a child's printing. Among other things it told him to die. The soldier has the card on the wall of his room. I know FReepers can counter this despicable action with some of our own letters.

Joshua Sparling

Walter Reed Army Medical Center

6900 Georgia Avenue N.W.

Washington, D.C. 20307-5001

Update: Since Joshua will undoubtedly be overwhelmed by America's response, please consider sending (instead of or in addition to Joshua) cards to these find troops:

Excerpt from Brian K. at FNC:
If you have the time, please try and include the others I met along with Col. North and Col. Hunt at Walter Reed:

Capt. James Ollinger
Sgt. Zavian Simspon
Specialist Brian Radke
Specialist Jason Braase
Sgt. David Nevins
Sgt. Jose Ramos
Cpl. Todd Bishop
Sgt. Ryan Donnelly
Sgt. Eva Diane Cochran

[kayak]

Got a card off to Joshua today. Now that I see the update with additional names, I will get cards off to the others in tomorrow's mail.

May God bless and keep those in our military!

[Coop]

Thanks very much for all your support!

[mware]

I have to make a point of to getting up at 6 EST and see what Brian K says about this story. He broke the story this morning on Fox & Friends.

I might have a snow day tomorrow but it will be worth it getting up early. Bet he mentions the blogs.

[righttackle44]

"I might have a snow day tomorrow but it will be worth it getting up early. Bet he mentions the blogs."

Let us know. (I live in Phoenix. We never have snow
days. The last time snow actually stuck on the ground
was 1938, the year my mother moved here, several years
before I was born. She was a nurse. All of the patients
were trying to look out the window to see the snow.
She was running them back to bed. "You all [she was from
Oklahoma] act as if you've never seen snow." Guess what.

[mware]

LOL

[Clintonfatigued]

It's appalling that someone would use and brainwash a child in that manner. I don't know whether it was caused by a parent or a raidcal teacher.

[righttackle44]

"It's appalling that someone would use and brainwash a child in that manner. I don't know whether it was caused by a parent or a raidcal teacher."

I guess it's a child. It would not surprise me to
learn that it's an adult trying to hide his or her
hatred and ignorance.

[kstewskis]

Jay did you get this?

Heartbreaking, but we'll show 'em we love 'em.

These guys (and gal) are added onto my Christmas card list.

[Coop]

These guys (and gal) are added onto my Christmas card list.

Excellent!

Operation Smother

[prairiebreeze]

Done and done X 10. A personalized card with thankyou's and God Bless and Merry Christmas, Happy Holidays sent to each of these brave American soldiers.

[trussell]

Prayer ping.

Prayer Warriors...These injured heroes can use our support. Please consider sending a card to each one on the list... That's what I plan to do.
 

My prayers going up for every one of these brave heroes. God's healing for them all...God's comfort for their families and friends, God's guidance for the medical teams.  

Blessings,
trussell

If you want on/off my prayer ping list, please let me know. All requests happily honored.

[Coop]

I'm hoping the evening crew will share some of your enthusiasm!

[mware]

One thing I am sure of. This child, if it is a child, would be around 7-9 years old and someone had to at least give him the address of Joshua. He was not actiing alone.

[maxter]

My letter is in the mail and on its way.

[cricket]

It think it was signed Miguel and some other work near it.

Liberals are so apparent. . .

Two slurs in one. . .and in this sicko/creep's mind. . .he is sure he has fooled everyone. . .that no one will ever imagine that it could be just another disgusting, dishonest and dishonorable. . .Leftie.

[MS.BEHAVIN]

Got 'em Coop!
Don't cha worry!
One more Freepmail to you!
Ms.B

[tgslTakoma]

A 35 year old, angry, mean-spirited and selfish liberal, I have no problems believing that at all.

Where have I seen someone who fits that description??? . . .

[tgslTakoma]

The same kind who would call veterans "murderers."

[texasbluebell]

I am sure he knows by now how many people do really care.

I sure hope so. Did you see the photo of Joshua at the blog? Reading to 2 little children, cute photo.

[Doctor Raoul]

The same kind who would call veterans "murderers."

Just like the CODE PINK protester last week AND he said it was OK to let the flag hit the ground as long as you wiped your butt with it.

Support The troops? Lying rat bastards!

[Sisku Hanne]

Actually, it's worth a 5 hr. round trip to deliver gratitude, gifts, and get-well wishes in person. Consider it done.

I would so love to know the full back story on this. Is it an adult pretending to be a child? Is it from some sort of class project like that elementary school "community involvement" deal last week? Was the child brainwashed by shameless lefty wingnut parents? Or did he just think this was funny?

[ATOMIC_PUNK]

[MS.BEHAVIN]

Wow!!!
Bump!
Ms.B

[StarCMC]

BTTT!!! THANK you -- you are restoring my faith in FR.

[StarCMC]

BTTT!! *sniffing* with you.

[Aracelis]

Operation Smother

I LOVE this name!

BTW, can we send $5 or $10 in cash, or would that not be a good idea?

[StarCMC]

BTTT!!!!

[MS.BEHAVIN]

I've been crying off and on all day about this...
Ms.B

[Mr. Silverback]

I will write to every single one of them. I will make sure that bag of crap's work backfires!

[LUV W]

Me, too, MS.B....I found myself crying in the Hallmark store and continued to in my store. I startled my co-workers and my nose got all red.

[MS.BEHAVIN]

I stopped crying after awhile..
Then I got MAD..
(The good kinda mad)
I contacted some DC Freepers..
and we're gonna shower these wounded warriors with cards and love!
Ms.B

[StarCMC]

Good job!! And thanks!!

[Mr. Silverback]

No jumping here, and you're right to ask that question. But it's probably true. If not, he'd have to forge it, and what are the chances he could do so unobserved? Plus, this is something I wouldn't put past members of the Left, until recently (before it was taken down with extreme prejudice by hackers) there was a website called "oppose the troops" that made fun of wounded and dead soldiers. Heck, for all we know the Code Pink jerks who protest out in front of Walter Reed might have sent it.

But here's another angle: Even if we were being conned, the net result of the con is that a response of thousands of letters would be a boost to troop morale.

I'm sure it's true, and if I'm wrong, there's little or no downside.

[StarCMC]

Yep. The kind who call our heroes of today terrorists. Were there any ketchup stains on the card??

[StarCMC]

YOU ROCK!!! THANK YOU!!!

[LUV W]

Sorry your dinner went kaput! I love beef stroganoff...haven't made it in years, though. I like it with rice.

Good for you getting mad and getting stuff done. I wish we all could go visit those heroes like Star wants to!

[StarCMC]

::smooches::

[MS.BEHAVIN]

Hi Diva!
*HUG*
Your'e up late!
Ms.B

[StarCMC]

We're gonna work it out -- we gotta!!!!

[StarCMC]

Well....sort of. And fading fast. I REALLY should be cleaning up around here. I have to do a little of that befoer I crash or I will hate myself tomorrow!! LOL

But I had to stop by this thread and see what's been happening!!

[MS.BEHAVIN]

Thank you Star...
I need to send a couple of hugs and smooches out too..
DC Freepers Rock!
SMOOCH!
Ms.B

[Grizzled Bear]

Darn foggy eyes.
______________________________________________________
Dang it! Your kids card is making my eyes water ;)

[MS.BEHAVIN]

You know..
I saw that post about that creep saying that..
I couldn't even comment on it..
For fear of being banned for LIFE..
I was so upset..
Ms.B

[StarCMC]

YES THEY DO!!!

[StarCMC]

Mine too -- he really got me with that one. :o]

[MS.BEHAVIN]

So do YOU, Girl!
Ms.B

[Mr. Silverback]

No more REMF's on the homefront!

[LUV W]

Amen, Star....we GOTTA!!!!!!

[Ciexyz]

May the Lord keep and bless each of those fine service members.

[StarCMC]

Hey Coop!!!

"Dear Joshua, I hope you die!" -- J. Sparling (Walter Reed patient)
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