Mothers: Military memorial glorifies violence

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Mothers: Military memorial glorifies violence



Columbine about 2 miles away
The Associated Press
Posted : Friday Apr 6, 2007 1347 EDT

LITTLETON, Colo. — A military memorial located near three schools and two playgrounds should be relocated because the design showing a Navy SEAL clutching an automatic rifle glorifies violence, according to a group of parents pushing for change.
“I don't think young children should be exposed to that in that way — unsupervised by their parents or any adults,'' said Emily Cassidy, one of the mothers.
The group objects to the memorial's location near a middle school, a school for the gifted and an elementary school. Columbine High School, where a teacher and 14 students, including the two gunmen, died in 1999, is about 2 miles away.
Community leaders raised $42,000 for the sculpture honoring Danny Dietz, who received the Navy Cross, the Navy's second-highest medal, after his death in Afghanistan.
Officials told Dietz's family that on June 28, 2005, Dietz and three other Navy SEALs were ambushed by al-Qaida guerrillas. Dietz, 25, severely wounded, fought off attackers for more than 45 minutes, allowing one of his team members to escape.
“I don't believe it promotes violence. It's an American hero who gave his life for all of us,'' Cindy Dietz, Danny Dietz's mother, told Denver station KDVR-TV on April 5.
Littleton City Manager Jim Woods said they are moving forward as planned.
“Based on the public feedback we've had, I think most of the citizens of Littleton feel like it's an appropriate selection,'' he said.
The sculpture is expected to be unveiled on July 4.


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[Woodmonkey]

This mother disagrees. I think it's good for kids to be exposed to this memorial for men who were men and fought for freedom.

[leobold1]

I can see it, that close to Columbine. But, that memorial wasn't there before the kids went on the shooting spree.

[cec]

These kids see far worse on their video games and the nightly news.

[Old Fart]

Anybody want to bet this same mother hasn't got any problems TV shows like the Extreme Fight Club or the glorification "gangsterism" on VH 1 or MTV? The kids who shot up the high school weren't emulating "soldiers".

[cec]

Originally Posted by Old Fart

Anybody want to bet this same mother hasn't got any problems TV shows like the Extreme Fight Club or the glorification "gangsterism" on VH 1 or MTV? The kids who shot up the high school weren't emulating "soldiers".

Please forgive me, but if they were then the body count would have been higher. That was not meant as a joke, just the honest facts.