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From Heather 07/28/06
Hi,
My name is Heather Johnson. My husband, Sgt. T. Alan Johnson, is the cousin
of Sgt. James Douglas Stewart. I just wanted to take a moment to tell you
about "Doug" as we called him. Even though I only met him a few times, I
knew he was one of the greatest people I would ever meet. He joined the
Army after 9/11, angered by the attack. It was kind of like "How dare you
come and try to take our freedom!" He wanted to help change the world, make
it a better place. He died for something he believed in, helping others
find the freedom that we take for granted here. When he was killed his
troops and he had been out patrolling for over 24 hrs. Moments before he
died, he switched places with his gunner, a young Privet on his first tour
in Iraq. All of his troops survived the attack. He would have had it no
other way. We buried him on the 4th of July, his favorite holiday. If it
hadn't been for the support of the Tampa Bay citizens, news and radio
stations, Doug's funeral would have been one of the ones protested by the
"group" from Ohio. I just wanted to say thanks to you and everyone else who
never let their memory fade. I know my family will never forget.
Sincerely, Heather Johnson |
