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Commemorating 10 Years of War

This October will mark 10 years since the U.S. invasion on Afghanistan; 10 years of war, the longest in American…

Contact your Rep: Vote NO on Defense Appropriations

Starting tonight, Congress will be voting on the FY 2012 Defense Appropriations bill. The bill commits $118 billion to continue…

My Son Leaves for Afghanistan July 25, 2011

-DAY #1: Text Message, Sunday, June 19, 2011 @ 9:50 am- Mom: Did you make it to your new base…

Talking Points: Obama’s New Plan Too Little, Too Late

Below you will find some talking points to assist you when speaking to press, legislators, friends, and family about Obama’s…

MFSO Mother: ‘What Are They Dying For?’

Friday, after eight more men died Thursday in the war on Afghans and Representative Jim McGovern’s Amendment calling to end…

Some deaths can’t be assuaged by this one…

The demise of bin Laden does little to undo the countless mistakes we’ve made in his name. By Dante Zappala…

Commemorating 6,000 service members killed in Iraq & Afghanistan

On April 26th,  we marked a tragic milestone: 6,000 U.S. service members have been killed in the wars in Iraq…