Sheehan returns to Crawford

[sabra]

http://www.cnn.com/2005/POLITICS/08/24/crawford.protest/

Sheehan returns to Crawford
Dead soldier's mom resumes anti-war vigil before Bush returns

CRAWFORD, Texas (CNN) -- The California woman at the center of anti-war protests outside President Bush's ranch returned to Texas to cheers -- and a few boos -- Wednesday after nearly a week away to tend her ailing mother.

About 40 supporters, and a couple of Bush supporters, greeted Sheehan's return to "Camp Casey," outside Bush's property. The protest site, made up of two campsites, is named after her 24-year-old son, an Army mechanic killed in Baghdad last year.

While she was away, Sheehan's supporters erected a 10-by-10-foot banner with the dates of her son's birth and death and the words: "In loving memory of Army Specialist Casey A. Sheehan."

Sheehan broke down in tears upon seeing it, prompting first aid treatment by medical personnel.

The campsites are lined with crosses bearing the names of American troops killed in Iraq, and Sheehan laid flowers and kissed the markers bearing her son's name.



Returning to Camp Casey, Sheehan receives help after feeling faint upon seeing a banner for her son.

[billboardproject]

1. New update and photos from Crawford

Hey folks,

Just got back from Crawford. I've got new photos and stories about what's going on at http://www.thebillboardproject.com/

[sabra]

3. excellent!

thank you and welcome to DU!

[pamela]

5. Hey there, billboardproject...

I like your site. You have a nice, dry sense of humor.

[stillcool]

6. Wow....am I impressed....

great photos and even better writing! You are another story coming out of Camp Casey that restores faith in humanity. Peace friend.

[lavenderdiva]

7. Welcome to DU, billboardproject!

I LOVE your website, and have visited there several times. Love your project and all your ideas... Glad to see you made it to DU!! :hi:

[cliss]

11. Hi, Billboard.

Thanks for sharing the photos of Crawford. Your web site is nice.

I like the part of "Angle Candle Service" LOL. You interpreted it as "Angel".

I appreciate seeing photos from the war protesters. I live vicariously through you guys. Great job.

[Ilsa]

2. Oh how sad. To be overtaken with the stress and heat and

emotion of seeing that banner. God bless her for returning and continuing the fight.

[BleedingHeartPatriot]

4. Bless her Heart. She has had to bear so much.

I'm in awe of her bravery and purpose.

I'm so f***ing mad that she and all the other parents have had to suffer the loss of their beloved child.

She has exhibited much courage in standing up so publicly. MKJ

[Carolab]

8. A photo of her at the Waco airport on yahoo.news

http://news.yahoo.com/photo/050824/480/txlm10208242230&g=events/ts/081005sheehanvigil

She was apparently quite "up" when she arrived.

Do me a favor and go to the second photo of "Tammy Pruett".

Is this woman familiar to anyone else here?

[Justice]

9. Tammy Pruett story

http://www.cnn.com/2005/US/06/15/brothers.in.arms/

4 sons in Iraq, 1 other son just back, daughter training to go.

[Carolab]

10. No, I meant something from a while back...her face/name seem familiar

like she was in the public eye for * before

On edit:

I remember now--it was a Pruett (Zac) who guarded * during the inauguration. His dad is a Vietnam vet, radio personality and gun shop owner in Austin.

http://www.metmen.org/pruett.htm

[Carolab]

12. Okay. I knew it. She WAS pimping for * before.

I heard it on the radio today on Air America's Majority Report. Sam said * used the Pruett family from Idaho before, last year, to help with his "PR problem".

Of course, Tammy Pruett isn't really the Anti-Cindy because none of her immediate family members have been killed in Iraq.