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"Dear Joshua, I hope you die!" -- J. Sparling (Walter Reed patient)
Fox & Friends ^ | 12/5/05 | Mware

Posted on 12/05/2005 5:24:18 AM PST by mware

Edited on 12/05/2005 12:54:02 PM PST by Admin Moderator. [history]

This story was reported on Fox and Friends this morning.

Joshua Sparling just got to Walter Reed last week and received ONE letter from someone writing in a child's printing. Among other things it told him to die. The soldier has the card on the wall of his room. I know FReepers can counter this despicable action with some of our own letters.

Joshua Sparling

Walter Reed Army Medical Center

6900 Georgia Avenue N.W.

Washington, D.C. 20307-5001

Update: Since Joshua will undoubtedly be overwhelmed by America's response, please consider sending (instead of or in addition to Joshua) cards to these find troops:

Excerpt from Brian K. at FNC:
If you have the time, please try and include the others I met along with Col. North and Col. Hunt at Walter Reed:

Capt. James Ollinger
Sgt. Zavian Simspon
Specialist Brian Radke
Specialist Jason Braase
Sgt. David Nevins
Sgt. Jose Ramos
Cpl. Todd Bishop
Sgt. Ryan Donnelly
Sgt. Eva Diane Cochran


TOPICS: Activism/Chapters; Announcements; War on Terror
KEYWORDS: cardsforthetroops; commieslime; du; enemywithin; foxnews; joshua; joshuasparling; michaelmoore; military; supportourtroops; troopsupport; walterreed; wia
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To: 2LT Radix jr; 68-69TonkinGulfYachtClub; 80 Square Miles; A Ruckus of Dogs; acad1228; AirForceMom; ..
Star, Give this to your 5 Year Old!

My Card goes out in tomorrows mail.


221 posted on 12/05/2005 3:02:45 PM PST by SandRat (Duty, Honor, Country. What else needs to be said?)
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To: mware; mhking

Just Damn!


222 posted on 12/05/2005 3:04:28 PM PST by Fiddlstix (Tagline Repair Service. Let us fix those broken Taglines. Inquire within(Presented by TagLines R US))
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To: G.Mason

Spc.


223 posted on 12/05/2005 3:04:43 PM PST by AliVeritas (''I'd rather have Jihadis in front of me than Democrats behind me.'' Go GOP!)
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To: Fiddlstix

Thank goodness that Brian and Col. Hunt broke this story. That poor guy would have been stewing in this injustice the whole Christmas Holiday.


224 posted on 12/05/2005 3:06:53 PM PST by mware (That's Christmas with a C, not an X)
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To: All
Stuck On Stupid


Sick

 

Joshua Sparling
6900 Georgia Ave NW
Bldg. 2 Ward 57
Washington, DC  20307-5001

That is the address of a soldier that received one card.  That Card written in a child's hand wished him death. That card was the only one that he received in the week that he has been there.

Brian Kilmeade mentioned this on Fox & Friends during the first hour of the show at 6am.this morning.

I called Walter Reed  and was told that the patients appreciated calling cards especially at Christmas time.

I am sending him a card with several calling cards to distribute to other patients in his ward.

Anyone else interested in doing the same for others at Walter Reed?  Call and get a soldier's name to send a card.  The number is (202)782-3501.

I am sending a get well card, a Christmas card and $240.00 in phone cards  for Joshua to keep and/or distribute to his buddies.  Anyone want to match me and send some to other soldiers at Walter Reed?

Linked to: Michelle Malkin Thank You Joshua Sparling, Bloggin' Out Loud , Conservative Cat , Is It Just Me?

Stop The ACLU, Third World County, California Conservative , Two Babes And A Brain , NJ Blog

Clarity & Resolve
 

Two Babes And A Brain-This Will Make You Sick

Lorie  Byrd  has more links where you can contribute to America's Bravest

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Basil's Blog

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225 posted on 12/05/2005 3:15:54 PM PST by Quaker
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To: mware

I wouldn't hesitate to bet that this wasn't sent by a "kid" at all. Just made to look that way.

A 35 year old, angry, mean-spirited and selfish liberal, I have no problems believing that at all.


226 posted on 12/05/2005 3:24:00 PM PST by prairiebreeze (I am unapologetically and enthusiastically celebrating CHRISTMAS!!)
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To: prairiebreeze

Bump


227 posted on 12/05/2005 3:28:49 PM PST by Coop (FR = a lotta talk, but little action)
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To: Coop

Hubby and I wrote a card to all of them....will get stamps tomorrow and put them in the mail...


228 posted on 12/05/2005 3:32:56 PM PST by mystery-ak (Army wife.......toughest job in the military..)
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To: mystery-ak
I know they'll appreciate the support very much. Operation Smother is proceeding according to plan. :-)
229 posted on 12/05/2005 3:40:31 PM PST by Coop (FR = a lotta talk, but little action)
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To: Landry Fan

I love that crazy Brian but I missed that part of the show. This has got my hair on fire. I'm going to get with Coop and ask him take my card with some money in it. We gotta fight back LF - know you will. I hate the thought of a DU type snickering somewhere that his plan was successful. I do not believe this was a child working alone, do you?


230 posted on 12/05/2005 3:41:33 PM PST by daybreakcoming (May God bless those who enter the valley of the shadow of death so that we may see the light of day.)
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To: StarCMC

Way to go Star....


231 posted on 12/05/2005 3:43:08 PM PST by TASMANIANRED ("You cannot kill hope with bombs and bullets." Sgt Clay.)
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To: StarCMC

Yeah...darn foggy eyes...you've raised your kids right, Star!

Bought my card today and (this sounds silly) started crying even as I was purchasing it at the thought that anyone in this world could be so cruel to a soldier. I couldn't help it. I went back to the store and just boo-hooed....scared my co-workers!


233 posted on 12/05/2005 4:02:51 PM PST by luvie (QUITTING IS NOT AN EXIT STRATEGY IN IRAQ...)
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To: Coop
Operation Smother is proceeding according to plan. :-)
 
I currently have 2 of my 3 kids working on cards. I showed them the pic of the card, and were just as upset as all of us. I am so proud, no arguments, just "where are the cards for us to send"

234 posted on 12/05/2005 4:07:19 PM PST by backinthefold (The holidays, where dysfunction rears its yuletide head. Merry Christmas y'all!!)
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To: backinthefold

That's awesome to hear. :-) Thanks for sharing.


235 posted on 12/05/2005 4:09:35 PM PST by Coop (FR = a lotta talk, but little action)
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To: mystery-ak

Unbelievable, what kind of pond scum could do such a thing


236 posted on 12/05/2005 4:19:59 PM PST by MJY1288 (THE DEMOCRATS OFFER NOTHING FOR THE FUTURE AND THEY LIE ABOUT THE PAST)
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To: MJY1288
Unbelievable, what kind of pond scum could do such a thing

The same kind that protest outside of hospital gates with "Die for Halliburton" signs, or the same kind that carry "Your soldier is burning in Hell" signs to a servicemember's funeral.

237 posted on 12/05/2005 4:28:55 PM PST by Coop (FR = a lotta talk, but little action)
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To: SandRat

Mine, too, Sandy! God bless this soldier---and all our heroes in the field!


238 posted on 12/05/2005 4:33:10 PM PST by luvie (QUITTING IS NOT AN EXIT STRATEGY IN IRAQ...)
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To: Quaker

I sent him a half dozen baloons with Thank You and Get Well Soon. I hope this also helps to lift his spirits. Its frightening what the low-lifes in this country will do to undermine our troops and the war on terror. Ungrateful democrat/libarals/media whores.


239 posted on 12/05/2005 4:35:42 PM PST by Laverne
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To: mware

Just found a blog that is written by Joshua Sparling's brother-in-law, which tells a bit about how his injuries happened -- it's the part dated Nov. 29, 2005.

I hope it's okay to post part of it here.

http://blog.jmsteadman.com/

"His injury was due to an IED (improvised explosive device) that was activated while he was on patrol in Iraq. His shin was severely fractured and pieces of it are missing as well as a lot of muscle and skin as well. Today or tomorrow they begin reconstructing his leg. This will take five or more different surgeries. The plan is to strengthen and heal the remaining bone and replace the missing part with a titanium rod. They will also need to use muscle from his thigh to replace the muscle lost in his lower leg and then graft skin from his back to his leg. Praise the Lord he still has feeling in all five of his toes, but no mobility. Doctors have high hopes for his leg although the recovery will be between 12-18 months.

"Continue to pray for Josh's physical as well as spiritual condition. It will be very difficult for Josh to go from a healthy and strong 24-year-old soldier to a weak and almost helpless patient. Pray that God will use this tremendous trial in his life."


240 posted on 12/05/2005 4:39:02 PM PST by texasbluebell
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