Gold Star Families reflect on the end of the Iraq War
In Our Breath and On the Wind From Celeste Zappala, Mother of Sgt Sherwood Baker, KIA 4/26/04 Baghdad I heard the news of the war ending late on Friday. It seemed an odd time to release such serious news, and made my family and I think that this news was being treated just as the war has […]
Weird Math: 1 Percent versus 1 Percent
MFSO Member Paula Rogovin reflects on Occupy Wall St. On Saturday, October 8, 2011, members of Military Families Speak Out stood alongside members of Veterans For Peace and thousands of other people at Occupy Wall Street. We were so happy to see so many people from so many walks of life. Here was a place […]
Art by MFSO Members: Reflecting on 10 Years of War
On this page you will find examples of art made by members of Military Families Speak Out, reflecting on their experiences over the last decade of war. “I’ve Come to Take My Boy Home” a play by Dave Lambert, MFSO Indiana – click here to download This is a short anti-war play, with two characters, […]
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 okay? Call when you can. Love you. Son: Everything is good Mom: Keep me posted! Let me know when and how we can communicate. Son: Okay I will -1:59 pm- Son: Hey the 3-71 Cav […]