Let's Fix an Insult to American Warriors

The letter hanging above PFC Joshua Sparling’s bed at Walter Reed Hospital isn’t very long. It appears to be from a kid, but you know it really isn’t. Quoted below, it reads verbatim:

Dear, Soldier
Have a great time into he war and have a great time dieing in the war
from Solider Miguel
P.S. DIE.
Fox News reported that this letter was the only thing hanging on Joshua's wall. Miguel doesn’t speak for many of us. Well, for Cindy Sheehan perhaps and the Code Pink sickos who hate soldiers. But even those who oppose this war cannot possibly echo such cruel and insensitive sentiments as this, can they?

Here’s the deal. When you are sending out your Christmas cards, why not add these wounded warriors to your address list to remind them we do give a damn and have not forgotten what they do for us. Better yet, drop them a note along with the card. Send your get well and holiday wishes to:
Joshua Sparling
C/O Walter Reed Army Medical Center
6900 Georgia Avenue NW
Washington, DC 20307-5001

If you have the time, please try and include these other wounded warriors that Fox News reported they met at Walter Reed Hospital. The address is the same:
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

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