BRIAN T. HART: "I DON'T CARE IF THEY CALL ME UNAMERICAN"

A most moving Memorial Day address by a pro-war father who's changed his position since his son was killed in Iraq and his efforts to give that sacrifice meaning brought him to more knowledge and understanding. Read both linked articles.

It should be unacceptable that wounded are sent anonymously to Walter Reed without name or acknowledgement by their neighbors or government.

It is unacceptable for generals to dishevel the truth; to fail to provide the troops with the tools they need to finish the job.

It should be unacceptable for analysts to distort intelligence, or for leaders to lie because it is expedient.

It is wrong to hide the costs of war.

To break the faith with the public is to break the faith with the dead who gave so much.

It is wrong not to speak in a democracy. Democracy cannot fear discourse or dissent. Silence is deadly.

It has become too easy to send another man’s son to war.