Elmer's Brother

 The last ten years of my career I had the honor of serving with the finest and bravest that the Navy and Marine Corps have to offer.

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The Opinion Journal thought it worth highlighting an uplifting story of a parent's response to a son's death in Iraq. Nathan Krissoff, a Marine first lieutenant, died in Anbar in December 2006 at 25, prompting his 61-year-old father, Bill, an orthopedic surgeon, to join up, reports the Union of Grass Valley, Calif.:

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A shared sacrifice in this war with a few good men and women bearing the brunt of the conflict. 

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This was a fitting day to announce awarding Corporal Jason Dunham the Congressional Medal of Honor.

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My last duty station I worked with Navy SEALS, EOD and Marine Force Recon. You'll never find a better bunch of men. Michael Monsoor is a great example of the type of fighting man we have in Iraq. His story is reminiscent of Sgt. Rafael Peraltas. (and here) Selfless, brave and like the good Book says "No greater love has any man than he lay down his life for a friend."

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Navy Capt. Robert Dolan loved to be at sea, but with each offshore assignment he deeply missed his wife and two children.

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Fond of angels, she always wore an angel pin on her shoulder. She called it her guardian angel.

Patricia didn't work at the WTC, she happened to be there for a meeting.

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If you haven't already take time out to remember those who have and are sacrificing for this country. Personally I will think of my friends Amy and Burt Robinson who lost their son Jeremiah last October. My wife and I saw Amy recently. Jeremiah deserves remembering. Other heroes include David Salie, Rafael Peralta, Jason Dunham, Paul Smith, Ian Weikel and Brian Hobbs.

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Thought you might be interested.

When my husband and I heard that our son Forest was going to Iraq, we were concerned - like any parents would be whose son was going into harm's way.

But we knew that Forest believed in the mission. In fact, he signed up for active duty after the September 11, 2001 attacks because he wanted to defend our country from terrorists.

Tragically, Forest was killed on a volunteer mission - with Cindy Sheehan's son Casey - to set up a medical evacuation point for fellow soldiers wounded and trapped in an abandoned building.

I will never forget the day we received the news that Forest had given his life for his country.

Unlike Cindy Sheehan, however, my family determined that we would continue the fight against terror that our son gave his life for.

That is why we joined Families United for Our Troops and Their Mission.

As someone who has personally borne the costs of this war, we know the loss; we know the grief.

We just wish the media would give half as much attention to the accomplishments.

Please join my family in asking the national media to recognize Iraqi Liberation Week on April 9th through the 15th. Don't let them ignore this milestone!

All you have to do is go to www.FamiliesUnitedMission.com/letter, sign the letter and forward it to your friends.

Sincerely,

Diane Ibbotson

Gold Star Mother

Albion, Illinois

PS. - Learn more about Families United for Our Troops and Their Mission at www.FamiliesUnitedMission.com or read a Washington Times article about our effort to highlight Iraqi Liberation Day.