WUSA-9, The CBS Affiliate in Washington, DC reported a story a couple of months back that I diaried here about a trick placed on listeners by a host of a local talk radio station that exposed their bigotry. That diary made it on the recommended list.
Tonight the station reported on another story that I wanted to share.
They told the story of 21 year old Army specialist Katie Lavely. Specialist Lavely is currently home on leave visiting with her family and two year old son Devic. Unfortunately Devic's father and Lavely's Ex-Husband was one of the 12 soldiers that were killed last weekend when a blackhawk was downed by Iraqi insurgets.
Now Lavely has gone from a two week family leave, to a berevement leave. However she will soon have to return to duty in Iraq.
Understandably Specialist Lavely fears that something may happen to her there and her 2 year old will have lost both parents.
Specialist Lavely is trying to get the military to allow her to remain here, but it is unclear if they will.
The story can be found here, including video