[Sam Cree]

"No, I will not sign a petition of any kind telling someone else how to spend their money."

Exactly. I bet the soldiers whom are meant to recieve the benefits that such a petition demands would also refuse to sign it.

[AmericanInTokyo]

The soldiers who would get the benefit would not sign the petition, I can guarantee it.

Because they are dead.

I said, she should NOT be a typical, 21st Centure, Greedy American, but instead give the proceeds to the families of her comrades who were slain.

[HairOfTheDog]

Apparently, now having a story people want to pay money to read makes one greedy.

I am sure our friend demands a say in how everyone who recieves money for a book spends it, and he isn't singling her out at all....

Her life has changed from what she thought it was gonna be. I was pleased to read that her engagement is going forward, and I wish her the best.