Military Families Speak Out

About Me

Youtube video of MFSO member Stacy Hafley's speech at the October 27th Demonstration in Chicago.Military Families Speak Out is an organization of people opposed to the war in Iraq who have relatives or loved ones currently in the military or who have served in the military since the buildup to the Iraq war in fall of 2002. Our membership currently includes over 3,700 military families, with new families joining daily. If you have family members or loved ones in the military and you are opposed to this war, you can JOIN us at www.mfso.org or by sending us an e-mail at [email protected]

My Interests

Bring Our Troops Home Now and Take Care of Them When They Get Here!

I'd like to meet:

Mothers, Fathers, Uncles, Aunts, Brothers, Sisters, Cousins, Spouses, Fiances, Partners, Nieces, Nephews of people in the Armed Services who are proud of their loved ones and against the war in Iraq!

Movies:

Movie Trailer Body of War to learn more about this powerful film please visit www.bodyofwar.org

My Blog

Happy Mothers Day, Nancy Pelosi

From Karen Meredith, member of MFSO and Gold Star Families Speak OutDear Speaker Pelosi, I write to you this Mother's Day as the mother of Lt. Ken Ballard, who was killed in Najaf, Iraq four years a...
Posted by Military Families Speak Out on Tue, 13 May 2008 01:37:00 PST

Filibuster the War!

Dear Supporters of Military Families Speak Out, There is a way for Congress to end the war in Iraq NOW. Military Families Speak Out is launching a campaign this week to call on Senators who claim to...
Posted by Military Families Speak Out on Tue, 08 Apr 2008 06:47:00 PST

Is it possible to support the troops and not the war?

YESBy MFSO Member, Jessica Salamonhttp://www.helium.com/items/935130-often-asked-soldie r-deployedI have often been asked, when I was the wife of a soldier deployed to Iraq, and now as the wife of an ...
Posted by Military Families Speak Out on Thu, 27 Mar 2008 12:53:00 PST

Body of War: A Powerful New Film

Body of War is a powerful new documentary featuring MFSO member Cathy Smith and her son, Tomas Young, 25 years old, paralyzed from a bullet to his spine - wounded after serving in Iraq for less than a...
Posted by Military Families Speak Out on Tue, 26 Feb 2008 10:42:00 PST

MILITARY SUICIDES: UNACCEPTABLE CASUALTIES IN AN UNJUST WAR

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEFebruary 1, 2008 CONTACT:Sean Donahue, Military Families Speak Out, 617-983-0710, [email protected] ; ...
Posted by Military Families Speak Out on Fri, 01 Feb 2008 12:50:00 PST

Military Families to Bush: Provide for Our Loved Ones by Bringing Them Home

NATIONWIDE - January 29 - Last night during the State of the Union address to the nation, President Bush said, "Our military families also sacrifice for America. They endure sleepless nights and the d...
Posted by Military Families Speak Out on Tue, 29 Jan 2008 03:53:00 PST

Help support MFSO!

Dear friends,Help support MFSO! We need your help to continue our important work amplifying the voices of military families in the movement to end the war in Iraq. There are lots of ways you can help:...
Posted by Military Families Speak Out on Fri, 11 Jan 2008 01:05:00 PST

Letter to Senator Dick Durbin, D-IL

Below is a letter sent by MFSO member DRB of Illinois. It reflects the opinions of the author.November 26th, 2007Senator Durbin,However you want to think about bringing about redeployment of our troop...
Posted by Military Families Speak Out on Tue, 27 Nov 2007 09:28:00 PST

MFSO Speech at Chicago Oct 27 Demonstration

Below is MFSO Board member and chapter leader Stacy Hafley's speech at the October 27th demonstration in Chicago. View photos of the events across the country, and check back here for more info on the...
Posted by Military Families Speak Out on Mon, 29 Oct 2007 02:21:00 PST

MFSO to Participate in October 27th Regional Demonstrations

Chapters and members are gearing up to make a strong showing at the 11 Regional Demonstrations organized by United For Peace and Justice all across the country. (For general information about the demo...
Posted by Military Families Speak Out on Wed, 24 Oct 2007 10:06:00 PST