Fear for My Daughter

Sara Rich is the mother of an AWOL US soldier. Facing three deployments to Iraq in less than four years, Sara's daughter Suzanne Swift searched her soul and decided that she could not go back to Iraq and continue to go out on what she calls "useless missions." Nor could she continue to cope with the constant sexual harassment and fear of rape by her own officers and fellow soldiers that she had to endure. On Sunday night, the city police of Eugene, Oregon, without a warrant, raided Sara Rich's home and took Suzanne away. She was taken to Fort Lewis, Washington. Her family is now asking for letters in support of Suzanne's request for a medical or honorable discharge. Her family insists that Suzanne deserves the medical benefits due to any war veteran. Addresses are at the end of Sara Rich's letter.

Read Sara's letter here.