This makes ya want to enlist....not

[genieroze]

February 21st, 2005 8:23 pm
Parents of marine recruit who died at Parris Island appear on "Today Show"

NBC

Feb. 21, 2005 - On Monday morning Johnny and Linda Tharp, the Sutton, West Virginia, parents of a Marine recruit who apparently drowned at the Parris Island training pool earlier this month, appeared on NBC's "Today Show" with anchor Katie Couric.

WIS News 10 caught recruit Jason Tharp in a tense interaction with a drill instructor on February 7th. The tape shows physical contact between Tharp and his drill instructor on two separate occasions, including what appears to be the drill instructor grabbing Jason. Jason died 24 hours later, and a preliminary report indicates he drowned at the training pool.

Johnny Tharp told Couric, "I just can't believe it happened. It shouldn't have happened. ... Everyday's like a nightmare, but you can't wake up." Linda Tharp said she agreed, "I just can't understand it."

They say they plan to sue the military for wrongful death and hope for a court martial for whoever is found responsible. Johnny Tharp says, "I hope we get justice for Jason and get some kind of legislation passed where this won't happen again."


http://www.michaelmoore.com/words/index.php?id=1511

[patrice]

1. Oh God, how sad!! n/t

[Erika]

2. No, Not everyone can adopt a killer's attitude

God bless Tharp. I say this while my own nephew has served one tour in Iraq and was in the "kill" groups who retook Falluja.