Support for Daniel Chen, PFC

By | January 27, 2012

Support for Daniel Chen, Pfc, case of either suicide or murder from hazing, bullying of fellow soldiers;

January 27, 2012 (NYC City Council Hearing for Resolution 1188 on Military Hazing)
Military Families Speak Out supports the Chen family, the Chinese American community, and joins the coalition to investigate Pfc. Chen’s case.  As family members of soldiers, our hearts break with Mr. Chen’s family.  We experience the terror that our loved ones may fall to the enemy.  To have to worry about harm to our loved ones from fellow troops is completely intolerable.
We recently saw on TV the photograph of a soldier who died after 14 deployments to Iraq and Afghanistan.  On behalf of that fearless patriot, who responded to the call of a desperate military with selfless sacrifice, we must point out that although our soldiers have endured multiple deployments, some despite being incapacitated by Post traumatic stress or other injuries, the overwhelming majority of the 2 million soldiers would not murder or abuse a US soldier to suicide.  Leaders such as General Colin Powell or General Eric Shinseki are examples of hard won racial equality in the military.
Peggy Coleman wrote, “When their most basic beliefs about right and wrong, conscience, compassion and humanity are shattered, they[soldiers] can be transformed in malignant ways.  For some, the urge to destructive behavior will be directed outward..” Danny Chen’s death was a terrible blow to American democracy.
The New York Times reported the military suicide and rape rate is at an all time high.  If we care about our military and national security, we must care about Daniel Chen and crimes of omission or commission by privates or officers, and not let violent offenders into the service.
The original stated goals, Bin Laden’s death and the destruction of Al Queda have already occurred.  The American people are tired of war.  Although according to The Army Times, 52% of US troops do not believe the war in Afghanistan will succeed, it is a tragedy that any soldiers victimized an American hero like Daniel Chen.  Military Families Speak Out stands with you.
Sincerely, NY metro mfso

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