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Fear is no way to remember Pfc. Barry Winchell

By David W. Shelton | October 28, 2006 |

The Servicemembers Legal Defense Network recently reported that Justin Fisher, the man who conspired with Calvin Glover to kill Pfc. Barry Winchell, was released from prison after serving 7 of a 12-year sentence. Barry’s murder brought national attention to Clarksville and Fort Campbell. It also gave new life to the call to end the failed “Don’t-Ask-Don’t-Tell” policy

Conservative bloggers have also commented on Barry’s death. One went so far as to say that Barry deserved what he got since he violated the DADT policy. That’s a lot like blaming a rape victim for her own attack. This kind of ignorance is as staggering as it is revolting. Unfortunately, it’s also a lot more common than we might think. «Read the rest of this article»

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