Iraq Dad: “I Believe [My Son’s] Death-And That Of The Other Americans Who Have Died In Iraq-Was A Waste”…

Washington Post   |  Paul E. Schroeder   |   January 3, 2006 09:57 AM

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Early on Aug. 3, 2005, we heard that 14 Marines had been killed in Haditha, Iraq. Our son, Lance Cpl. Edward "Augie" Schroeder II, was stationed there. At 10:45 a.m. two Marines showed up at our door. After collecting himself for what was clearly painful duty, the lieutenant colonel said, "Your son is a true American hWasWasero."

Since then, two reactions to Augie's death have compounded the sadness.

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