PDA Field Director heads to Crawford to join Cindy...

[Kevin Spidel]

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Wednesday, August 10, 2005

Active Duty Soldier’s Mom Joins Sheehan in Crawford, TX
Sherry Bohlen, whose son is now serving in Iraq, will camp in solidarity with Cindy Sheehan

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(PHOENIX, AX) — Sherry Bohlen knew in her gut that the Iraq war was based on lies, but it wasn't until the Downing Street Memo was leaked to the British press in May that she knew it was a fact. As her son, Thor, prepared to go to Iraq in June, Bohlen was left questioning why President Bush was asking families like hers to sacrifice their children. "It clearly wasn't to find weapons of mass destruction, and the memos showed there was no plan to create stability in that region," says Bohlen, "Last week the president said those Ohio boys died for 'noble causes.' What noble causes?"



Bohlen left her Arizona home on Tuesday to camp out with Cindy Sheehan in Crawford, Texas as a statement of solidarity between military moms. Sheehan, whose son died in Iraq over a year ago, has said that Bush's 'noble causes' comment is what finally pushed her to go and confront him in Texas. Bohlen describes Sheehan, with whom she has spoken, as "an incredibly courageous woman."

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ABOUT SHERRY BOHLEN
Sherry Bohlen is the mother of Thor Bohlen from Phoenix, Arizona. Thor is currently serving in Iraq. Since July 2004, Mrs. Bohlen has volunteered as the National Field Director for Progressive Democrats of America because of her deep concerns about the direction the United States is going. She is also an active member of Military Families Speak Out and Code Pink.

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[GreenPartyVoter]

1. I'm glad she'll be there. I hope her son stays safe

[dooner]

2. It feelsl ike the cavalry is arriving...

but when are they coming down that road?

[Generic Other]

3. So many mothers with questions!

Will the chicken cross the road?