Father Of Marine Killed In Iraq Begins Long Protest March (241 Miles)

[kpete]

Father Of Marine Killed In Iraq Begins Long Protest March
241-Mile March Begins In Tijuana

POSTED: 11:04 am PST March 10, 2006
UPDATED: 11:12 am PST March 10, 2006

SAN DIEGO -- The father of a Marine killed in Iraq is preparing a long march protesting the war.

Fernando Suarez de Solar talked about his plan on Thursday outside his son's former school. The march will begin in Tijuana and continue for 16 days in various stretches around California.

Joining de Solar on the march will be Pablo Paredes, a Navy sailor who refused to deploy because of his opposition to the war. Paredes cited a recent poll showing that 72 percent of American troops in Iraq think the that the United States should leave Iraq by next year.

"So we're trying to support our troops in the way they want to be supported, and that is to come back home," Paredes told NBC 7/39.

The actual distance of the marching will be 241 miles, which is meant to evoke reminders of a 241-mile march that Mahatma Gandhi led against British rule in India.

http://www.nbcsandiego.com/news/7883250/detail.html

[Binka]

1. Beautiful I'll Be With Him In Spirit

[Hissyspit]

9. Hi, Binka. Let's email this to mainstream media sources. I'm sending it

to Olbermann.

Hope you are feeling better.

[Binka]

11. Another Marine Hurt When V & Thorny Died..Passed At Bethesda

Adam Zanutto passed 3/6/06 at Bethesda Medical Center. He hung on for 9 days. Rest in peace baby. Another Marine Bunny Long from Modesto was killed 3/10/06. I am not sure if he is from the 3/7 but I think I might have met his mother at Ben's graduation at MCRD. FUCK.

[babylonsister]

2. I hope Mr. de Solar garners tons of attention! nt

[DoYouEverWonder]

3. I hope that as many people as possible

walk with him for those who are gone and can't walk any more.

:cry:

[xchrom]

4. ...

:applause: :patriot: :applause:

[Just Me]

5. Bless you, Fernando and Pablo.

:hug: I support your endeavor and look forward to hearing more about your symbolic march!!!

[Just Me]

6. Nominated. nt

[qanda]

7. K & R for someone who is actually doing something

[Mad_Dem_X]

8. Nominated - inspiring story!

[meganmonkey]

10. This man is a true patriot

We all need to learn from this example.

:patriot:

[democrank]

12. I hope this brave father finds support

during each of his 241 miles. Bless him.