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Cindy Sheehan (born circa 1957) is an American peace activist and the mother of US Army Specialist Casey Sheehan, who was killed in action at age 24 in Sadr City, Iraq, on April 4 2004, just five days after arriving in the country for duty in Operation Iraqi Freedom. Cindy Sheehan is one of nine founding members of Gold Star Families for Peace, a group that campaigns to bring US troops home from Iraq.
She gained national attention in early August 2005 when she traveled with about 50 people to the Prairie Chapel Ranch belonging to President George W. Bush just outside Crawford, Texas during the President's vacation there, to demand a meeting and an explanation of the "noble cause" for which her son died.
She has been called "the Rosa Parks of the anti-war movement" by her supporters
Chronology
Son Killed
4 April 2004 Casey Sheehan killed in action.
Week 2
13 August 2005 Cindy Sheehan makes front page news in the Washington Post.
13 August 2005 More than 250 people (up from 150 in a similar protest the evening before) stage a Pro-Bush counter protest across the road from Sheehan's group.
Background
Congress
At least sixteen Democrat congressmembers signed a letter on 9 August 2005 asking that Bush meet with Sheehan and the other relatives of fallen soldiers, as well as calling on Bush to ensure that no one will be arrested for having a peaceful demonstration.
Reference
- The Vacaville Reporter, June 24, 2005, Bush, Sheehans share moments, David Henson