Pen pals.(letters to the editor)(Letter to the Editor)

I have a story to add to yours about middle-school students' sending nasty letters to the troops ("The Week," March 14). Last year at my university's multicultural fair, the College Republicans decided to set up a table where children could write letters to troops overseas. As my brother is in the Marine Corps, I was enthusiastic about helping with the project. The day was going well, and the response was generally positive until a girl, probably 14 or 15, came up and took a piece of paper and some markers. While I was busy playing with one of the children, the girl finished her ...