Quote Originally Posted by Jesse9252 View Post
The letter from Secretary Gates to the CEO of the AP, Thomas Curley, can be read here.

In my opinion, his final paragraph sums it up perfectly:
Jesse,

I'm conflicted on this one. Even more after I watched the fanfare of Michael Jackson's death. In this day and age, how do you suggest that our nation should recognize the fallen given the 24-hour news cycle and the limited if not non-existent civilian interest in "the military's wars?"

v/r

Mike