LaVena Johnson (July 27, 1985 - July 19, 2005) was a Private First Class in the United States Army whose death, officially ruled a suicide, has attracted international attention amid claims she was raped and murdered. She was the first female soldier from Missouri to die in Iraq. - Wikipedia
U.S. Army Private First Class LaVena Johnson signed up with the army to defend her country but when she needed defending her country, so far, has let her down. Private Johnson served in Iraq and died on June 19, 2005, eight days before her twentieth birthday. The Army ruled her death a suicide despite evidence that she was murdered.
The autopsy report and photographs revealed Johnson had a broken nose, black eye, loose teeth, burns from a corrosive chemical on her genitals, and a gunshot wound that seemed inconsistent with suicide. Several reporters have suspected that the chemical burns were to destroy DNA evidence of a rape. - Wikipedia
Despite calls from her family and others to re-open the case looking into her death the U.S. Army has refused.
As we remember those who fought to protect this country on today let's not forget LaVena. And let's not forget to fight for her.
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5 comments:
This is the first time that I've heard this story... I must admit... it's not a surprise...I hope the family finds someone who will fight for them to open this case and that it recieves the publicity it needs.
One way is doing what you are doing,putting the information out so people will be informed.
@Shanel
I hope they can find a way to make the army re-open this case too. I had hoped that they would be able to appeal to Obama for action.
@BigMac
True, that's the great thing about blogs.
Yes. I remember LaVena Johnson's unfortunate story, as if I first read it yesterday.
I don't know WHY they claimed this woman wasn't brutally attacked and raped, it was OBVIOUS from all the evidence and cover ups. It's just sad how military (a trusted institution) have the nerves to even fix their mouth and say suicide.
That's truly, truly effed up.
This is why I LOVE your commentary.
@Don
I'm glad to hear others are writing about her too. The army needs to be called on this. Its behavior is like you said, effed up.
Thanks.
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