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Fallen US Marine's Father Returns Obama's Condolence Letter with an Incredible Rebuke

Rumor: The father of a fallen Marine returned a condolence letter from President Obama with a stinging handwritten rebuke.

Published Jan. 8, 2015

Claim:

Claim:   The father of a fallen Marine returned a condolence letter from President Obama with a cutting handwritten response.


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Example:   [Collected via e-mail, January 2015]


Fallen marine's father , Steve Hogan, returns letter of
condolence to president Obama. True ?

Mr. Barrack Hussein Obama,

I am deeply saddened that you are the President of the United States. You sir are an embarrassment to the Oval Office. My son, as well as most Marines I know, despise you and your lack of representation for our military. Your ridiculous rules of engagement have caused the massive amount of casualties on your watch in Afghanistan. While we watch your media pander to your administration and clearly sweep things under the rug for you. I fully understand Marines die. You have tied their hands & feet! I am thankful I did not serve under a Comm. in Chief such as you. I am sickened that my son had to. I wonder… I doubt that you will see this, I hope you do though!

Steve Hogan


 

Origins:   Research in progress.

Last updated:   8 January 2015

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