Chapter 6

Why Must I Remember the Four “F” Words?

Military personnel and their families make unbelievable sacrifices for their countries, and no sacrifice is greater than the loss of a soldier’s life. Imagine being the mother of a member of the military. Imagine the conflicting emotions of pride and anguish as your son or daughter is sent to a foreign country to fight in a war. Imagine the heart-wrenching pain of learning that your son or daughter was killed while defending your country. Imagine receiving a handwritten letter from your nation’s commander-in-chief to discover that your child’s name is spelled incorrectly. Imagine how insulted you would feel by the lack of sensitivity.

Unfortunately, Jacqui Janes, a mother in Great Britain, does ...

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