[I still care]

Her parting words were, "Don't do anything you'll be ashamed of in the future."

Sounds like she is from the John F'n Kerry school of how a GI behaves, even when her son told her she is wrong.

Notice the article doesn't give his response. I wonder what he said back to her. Mom, you're talking crazy? Mom, you've been listening to the antiwar kooks too long? Maybe just, "Yeah, Mom" with a sigh. Poor guy. Can you imagine his friends, "Hey man, your mom is nuts"

The heading said she learned something. Doesn't sound like it to me.

[weegee]

I just hope that he doesn't hear his mother's nagging voice in his head at a critical time for decision. His moment's hesitation could cost him his life and the lives of those around him.