Over the next twenty-four hours, several bloggers will post messages from military families who strongly support America’s mission in Iraq, despite having lost loved ones in the conflict. LGF is honored to bring you this message from Gold Star Father John Ellsworth, whose son Justin made the ultimate sacrifice for freedom in November 2004.

My son LCPL Justin M. Ellsworth was killed on November 13, 2004 outside of Fallujah. He died believing in the mission on the War on Terror and the positive things that were happening in Iraq. Read more here.

In September of 2004, Justin had just arrived in Iraq when I asked him his opinion of the war. He said, “Dad, we have to be here, they want us here and we are making a difference in the lives of these people.”

So I must ask, if LCPL Justin Ellsworth U.S.M.C. can see the difference that the Coalition troops are making in the lives of Iraqis, why can’t we?

I have made it my goal to get the positive news in Iraq out to the media for Justin and the countless number of people who stand along side of him, and have joined with an organization to do just that. Learn more here.

So I’m asking you to send a message to the media.

Please go to this website: www.FamiliesUnitedMission.com/letter. Sign the letter, and forward it to your friends.

I hope you will join me in encouraging the national media to recognize that Iraqi Liberation Day is on April 9th. Don’t Ignore this Milestone!

Sincerely,

John Ellsworth
Gold Star Father
Wixom, Michigan

More messages from Gold Star families are posted at Iowa Voice and Ankle Biting Pundits.