American Parents of An American Soldier

(Quad-Cities) Not everyone allows personal grief to be used as a propaganda tool by anti-American zealots. At a wreath-laying ceremony yesterday at Arsenal Island, the parents of MIA Sgt. Keith "Matt" Maupin spoke.

From The Quad-City Times:

Matt Maupin was taken prisoner April 9, 2004, when a fuel convoy he was guarding came under attack. Unlike the mother of a fallen soldier who is camped outside President Bush's ranch in Crawford, Texas, the Maupins do not blame the government for whatever has happened to their son.

"We don't blame anyone for Matt," Carolyn Maupin said. "No one likes war, but we have to support our troops who are there."

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"He knew what he was doing and he knew the possibilities," Keith Maupin said of his son's decision to enlist. "I told him, 'If you can't do what you have to do, you don't need to go.'"

Maupin said he asked his son, "What the hell are you going to do in Iraq?"

His son replied, "I'm an army of one, Dad."

Two salient points need emphasis. First, Matt Maupin made the decision to become a soldier and defend and protect the constitution of the United States. And second, his parents supported his decision and continue to be supportive of that decision. This is in stark contrast to the blabber being heard from Cindy Sheehan and her radical left handlers outside President Bush's ranch.

Maupin is officially listed as missing in action by the U.S. Army.