Wounded Lives

This article underscores the fact that our Veterans and their families are the only ones sacrificing in Bush's war. Those of us who have no dog in this fight get off scott-free, while our government cuts funding for Veterans healthcare.

Sunday, March 19, 2006 THE OREGONIAN
by: JULIE SULLIVAN

After three years of war, many who served in Iraq are returning home to face a different kind of battle. And the casualties this time are American families.

The Fourth of July had fizzled into a tense fifth at the tidy two-story Hillsboro home. Outside, water shimmered blue in the backyard pool and bicycles lay on the lawn. Inside, William R. Stout Jr.stepped toward his wife.

"Give me the gun," he demanded.

Thirteen-year-old Samantha Stout pushed between her parents. Sam was petite for her age, but her voice was strong. "Dad," she said, "stop it!"

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