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http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20060726/ap_on_re_us/second_son_killed

By BETSY BLANEY, Associated Press Writer
Wed Jul 26, 2:24 PM ET

LUBBOCK, Texas - Less than two years ago, Roy Velez got the worst news a father could get: His oldest son was dead, killed during combat in Iraq.

This week, his pain only deepened with news that his youngest son had died in Afghanistan.

Military officials notified the Velez family Tuesday of the death of Army Spc. Andrew Velez, 22. His brother, Army Cpl. Jose A. Velez, 23, died in November 2004 in Fallujah when his unit came under fire while clearing an enemy stronghold.

"I can't be angry. I feel like my heart's been pulled out," Roy Velez said Tuesday. "We've done what the Lord allowed us to do for our country."

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May God's mercy and His grace be upon them.

:(

I always thought there was something that if one family member died, any siblings he had would be brought home.


It was started after those 5 brothers were on teh same ship in the Navy in WWII and were killed.

I always thought there was something that if one family member died, any siblings he had would be brought home.


It was started after those 5 brothers were on teh same ship in the Navy in WWII and were killed.

It was the Sullivan brothers killed on a Navy ship in Guadal canal, 1942. Called the "Sole survivor" clause.

The second son chose not to use it.

My heart and prayers go out to him. Hopefully the Peace of the Lord will comfort him and the family in this time of need.

hmmm...

so they had two sons die in Iraq

compared to someoen else who had one son die in Iraq

are they going to go on a protest in front of a certain presidents ranch and claim that the president killed their sons?

My heart and prayers go out to him. Hopefully the Peace of the Lord will comfort him and the family in this time of need.

seconded.

hmmm...

so they had two sons die in Iraq

compared to someoen else who had one son die in Iraq

are they going to go on a protest in front of a certain presidents ranch and claim that the president killed their sons?

As low as Cindy Sheehan may be, I can't blame her for doing something that made her an instant celebrity and considerably more wealthy. I would have to blame the sensationalist media for breeding such rubbish.

The point being?

I'm sure if we searched long enough we could find you a list of people in Lebanon or Iraq right now who lost more than two sons. But then...that's hardly enough to make a news report with lots of sentimental tear pushing.

And why is this drivel newsworthy?

In other news, 1.78 people die per second of easily curable disease, not to mention that the righteous USA and/or Israel has probably killed a few families this week.

In other news, 1.78 people die per second of easily curable disease, not to mention that the righteous USA and/or Israel has probably killed a few families this week.
That's not the same thing though.
A single death is a tragedy; a million deaths is a statistic.

*shrugs*

Yeah....and?

Alright then, lets bring the troops home.

The point being?

I'm sure if we searched long enough we could find you a list of people in Lebanon or Iraq right now who lost more than two sons. But then...that's hardly enough to make a news report with lots of sentimental tear pushing.

Because God hates Lebanese and Iraqis.

Alright then, lets bring the troops home.
Sounds like a good idea to me.

Poor fellow. His sons dying before he does and in a warzone too.

That's not the same thing though.
A single death is a tragedy; a million deaths is a statistic.

Do you always attempt to back up your arguments with spurious quotations for which there is no evidence that the person ascribed to making them ever made them?

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http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20060726/ap_on_re_us/second_son_killed

By BETSY BLANEY, Associated Press Writer
Wed Jul 26, 2:24 PM ET

LUBBOCK, Texas - Less than two years ago, Roy Velez got the worst news a father could get: His oldest son was dead, killed during combat in Iraq.

This week, his pain only deepened with news that his youngest son had died in Afghanistan.

Military officials notified the Velez family Tuesday of the death of Army Spc. Andrew Velez, 22. His brother, Army Cpl. Jose A. Velez, 23, died in November 2004 in Fallujah when his unit came under fire while clearing an enemy stronghold.

"I can't be angry. I feel like my heart's been pulled out," Roy Velez said Tuesday. "We've done what the Lord allowed us to do for our country."

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May God's mercy and His grace be upon them.

:(

May the Lord Bless them in their hour of need.

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