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Tuesday, July 17, 2007

News One More Grieving War Parent

Posted By on Tue, Jul 17, 2007 at 5:05 PM

Cindy Sheehan was in town today, meeting with staff for Congressman Mel Watt at his West Morehead Street office. (Watt was in Washington.) The man pictured here is Carlos Arredondo, whose son, U.S. Marine Lance Corporal Arredondo, was killed in Iraq three years ago at age 20.

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Arredondo, who made news after torching the van driven by Marines who told him of his son's death, said he's still grieving. "We have to carry this weight for the rest of our lives," said Arredondo, of Boston.

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