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Father of Mysteriously Murdered US Soldier in Iraq: "Why Cover Up A Crime Like This?" [VIDEO]
Dr. Johnson spoke last Friday at the Veterans for Peace speakout on sexual assault in the military outside the Robert A. Young Federal Building in downtown St. Louis. This was just one of many events and workshops comprising the 22nd annual national convention of VFP.
In the video to your right, Dr. Johnson talks about learning of LaVena's death, his suspicions about how she died, and the family's attempts to get the Army to reopen its investigation. He is introduced by antiwar activist and retired Army colonel Ann Wright.
As always, I ask you to help the Johnson family by signing the petition to the Senate and House Armed Services Committees, and by directly contacting your Senator or Representative on those legislative bodies. Thank you.
Philip Barron is a St. Louis writer and author of the blog Waveflux.
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What Should John Edwards Do Next? Edwards' chief role in the 2008 presidential race had been that of progressive conscience/gadfly to the two frontrunners. January 30, 2008. |
Soldier Mysteriously Killed in Afghanistan, Family Kept in the Dark, Sound Familiar? Philip Barron: Hopefully Ciara Durkin's family will get a swifter response from the military than LaVena Johnson's has. October 3, 2007. |
The Dirty Little Secret About Matt Drudge Philip Barron: How one newspaper enlists its readers in a bid for attention from Matt Drudge. August 8, 2007. |
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