SEAL statue frightens parents
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Navy SEAL Petty Officer 2nd Class Danny Dietz Jr., fell in action in Afghanistan in 2005:

Petty Officer Dietz, 25, was awarded the Navy Cross, the service's second-highest award for valor after the Medal of Honor, for fighting off an ambush by insurgents in Afghanistan despite being mortally wounded. His actions were credited with helping a fellow Navy SEAL escape.

Littleton, Colorado, plans to honor his sacrifice with a statue:

Plans for the memorial began last summer when the city started working with Rep. Tom Tancredo, Colorado Republican, and the Dietz family. The family raised $42,000 to cover the costs, with no public funding involved.
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A bronze sculpture of Petty Officer 2nd Class Danny Dietz Jr. showing him cradling his rifle across his chest is scheduled to be unveiled July 4 at Berry Park here, where he grew up and attended school. The statue was modeled after a photo of the young serviceman.

Some of the locals are, of course, protesting:...

See also:

• Danny Dietz - Navy SEAL Hero's Memorial Opposed

• Anti-gun zealots oppose Navy SEAL memorial statue

• "Danny belongs to the nation"

Contributed by Bill Faith on April 7, 2007 at 10:37 PM in Caring about our troops, Peacenik Stupidity | Permalink

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