Justice for LaVena Johnson
Target:
Both Branches of the United States Congress and President G.W. Bush
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Ms. LaVena Johnson, following her family's military tradition, joined the Army immediately after finishing high school as an honor roll student.
In July 2005, Ms. Johnson was found dead in a military army base in Iraq. The military ruled her death as a suicide. There was evidence found on her body however of a physical struggle consisting of two loose front teeth and a bruised lip which had to be corrected at the funeral home.
Despite her father, Dr. John Johnson's inquires into her body's physical condition, the army responded that the case was closed.
More evidence that did not support the military's ruling of Ms. Johnson's death was a suicide was revealed by a local Missouri news network. Ms. Johnson's mental state was quite stable according to reports before her death, there was a trail of blood leading to the barracks where her body was found as well as evidence that a perpetrator attempted to set her body on fire.
Despite years of Mr. John Johnson's dedicated efforts to have the army reopen the case, they continue to refuse.
Philip Barron, an independent activist, dedicated his effort toward military justice and full disclosure with the website http://www.lavenajohnson.com/ and also started a petition that has recently expired which targeted the Armed Services Committees of the Senate and the House.
There is a renewed interest surrounding the call for justice for LaVena Johnson with more and more people becoming educated of the facts.
Let us utilize this renewed interest and demand our Congress to call for investigations, and full disclosure of the events surrounding the death of such a beautiful soul.
In July 2005, Ms. Johnson was found dead in a military army base in Iraq. The military ruled her death as a suicide. There was evidence found on her body however of a physical struggle consisting of two loose front teeth and a bruised lip which had to be corrected at the funeral home.
Despite her father, Dr. John Johnson's inquires into her body's physical condition, the army responded that the case was closed.
More evidence that did not support the military's ruling of Ms. Johnson's death was a suicide was revealed by a local Missouri news network. Ms. Johnson's mental state was quite stable according to reports before her death, there was a trail of blood leading to the barracks where her body was found as well as evidence that a perpetrator attempted to set her body on fire.
Despite years of Mr. John Johnson's dedicated efforts to have the army reopen the case, they continue to refuse.
Philip Barron, an independent activist, dedicated his effort toward military justice and full disclosure with the website http://www.lavenajohnson.com/ and also started a petition that has recently expired which targeted the Armed Services Committees of the Senate and the House.
There is a renewed interest surrounding the call for justice for LaVena Johnson with more and more people becoming educated of the facts.
Let us utilize this renewed interest and demand our Congress to call for investigations, and full disclosure of the events surrounding the death of such a beautiful soul.
Ms. LaVena Johnson, following her family's military tradition, joined the Army immediately after finishing high school as an honor roll student.
In July 2005, Ms. Johnson was found dead in a military army base in Iraq. The military ruled her death as a suicide. There was evidence found on her body however of a physical struggle consisting of two loose front teeth and a bruised lip which had to be corrected at the funeral home.
Despite her father, Dr. John Johnson's inquires into her body's physical condition, the army responded that the case was closed.
More evidence that did not support the military's ruling of Ms. Johnson's death was a suicide was revealed by a local Missouri news network. Ms. Johnson's mental state was quite stable according to reports before her death, there was a trail of blood leading to the barracks where her body was found as well as evidence that a perpetrator attempted to set her body on fire.
Despite years of Mr. John Johnson's dedicated efforts to have the army reopen the case, they continue to refuse.
Philip Barron, an independent activist, dedicated his effort toward military justice and full disclosure with the website http://www.lavenajohnson.com/ and also started a petition that has recently expired which targeted the Armed Services Committees of the Senate and the House.
There is a renewed interest surrounding the call for justice for LaVena Johnson with more and more people becoming educated of the facts.
Let us utilize this renewed interest and demand our Congress to call for investigations, and full disclosure of the events surrounding the death of such a beautiful soul.
In July 2005, Ms. Johnson was found dead in a military army base in Iraq. The military ruled her death as a suicide. There was evidence found on her body however of a physical struggle consisting of two loose front teeth and a bruised lip which had to be corrected at the funeral home.
Despite her father, Dr. John Johnson's inquires into her body's physical condition, the army responded that the case was closed.
More evidence that did not support the military's ruling of Ms. Johnson's death was a suicide was revealed by a local Missouri news network. Ms. Johnson's mental state was quite stable according to reports before her death, there was a trail of blood leading to the barracks where her body was found as well as evidence that a perpetrator attempted to set her body on fire.
Despite years of Mr. John Johnson's dedicated efforts to have the army reopen the case, they continue to refuse.
Philip Barron, an independent activist, dedicated his effort toward military justice and full disclosure with the website http://www.lavenajohnson.com/ and also started a petition that has recently expired which targeted the Armed Services Committees of the Senate and the House.
There is a renewed interest surrounding the call for justice for LaVena Johnson with more and more people becoming educated of the facts.
Let us utilize this renewed interest and demand our Congress to call for investigations, and full disclosure of the events surrounding the death of such a beautiful soul.
We the undersigned, urge you to reopen an investigation on the death of Ms. LaVena Johnson. Ms. Johnson, a 19 year old private stationed in Iraq died in July of 2005. Upon her death, the army declared that Ms. Johnson's death was self inflicted.
Due to the dedicated investigation of Dr. J. Johnson, further evidence has been found from the autopsy of Ms. Johnson's body and from the barracks where her body was found.
This evidence includes a blood trail leading toward where her body was found, signs that a perpetrator attempted to burn both the barracks and her body, signs of physical struggle in the form of two loose front teeth as well as a bruised lip which had to be reconstructed by the funeral home which attended to her body.
When Dr. J. Johnson presented this new evidence the response he received from the military is that the case is closed.
We urge you, in the name of democracy, in the name of justice, in the name of civic honor to reopen the investigation of Ms. Johnson's death and fully disclose all findings.
Ms. Johnson was an honor roll student, who straight from high school enlisted herself voluntarily into the army. If her sacrifice is to be honored in action, her death must be thoroughly investigated and if it is found that Ms. Johnson was murdered that the perpetrator be punished to the fullest extent of the law.
Rebuilding the morale of our military, of our citizens and our country demands real answers.
We thank you, in advance, for your focused consideration and commitment to justice.
Due to the dedicated investigation of Dr. J. Johnson, further evidence has been found from the autopsy of Ms. Johnson's body and from the barracks where her body was found.
This evidence includes a blood trail leading toward where her body was found, signs that a perpetrator attempted to burn both the barracks and her body, signs of physical struggle in the form of two loose front teeth as well as a bruised lip which had to be reconstructed by the funeral home which attended to her body.
When Dr. J. Johnson presented this new evidence the response he received from the military is that the case is closed.
We urge you, in the name of democracy, in the name of justice, in the name of civic honor to reopen the investigation of Ms. Johnson's death and fully disclose all findings.
Ms. Johnson was an honor roll student, who straight from high school enlisted herself voluntarily into the army. If her sacrifice is to be honored in action, her death must be thoroughly investigated and if it is found that Ms. Johnson was murdered that the perpetrator be punished to the fullest extent of the law.
Rebuilding the morale of our military, of our citizens and our country demands real answers.
We thank you, in advance, for your focused consideration and commitment to justice.
We signed the "Justice for LaVena Johnson" petition!
# 3,350:
6:49 pm PST, Dec 3,
Micheal White, Maryland
# 3,349:
8:26 pm PST, Dec 1,
Tasha Brooks, California
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# 3,348:
5:36 pm PST, Nov 29,
Paige Macwilliam, Canada
# 3,347:
4:35 pm PST, Nov 29,
Dayna Kent, Alabama
# 3,346:
7:38 pm PST, Nov 26,
Latonya Mccain, Alabama
I am so sorry for your lost, and i admire you so much for not givin up and knowing that you know your child. I to lost my son Pvt. Michael Holiday in junction city kansas, he was stationed at ft. riley and shot in the head and they ruled it suicide. I know my child i had talked to him also days before and he was so happy, he had just turned 20 on his birthday new year 2008. I feel your pain and just like you i havent and wont give up in proving that he did not do this. I feel like the army also did not do enough matter of fact they done nothing and i have all kind of foia's outthere and no answers. Lets bring the army to light that something has to be done for these kids who go in to do right and the army does them wrong.
I am so sorry for your lost, and i admire you so much for not givin up and knowing that you know your child. I to lost my son Pvt. Michael Holiday in junction city kansas, he was stationed at ft. riley and shot in the head and they ruled it suicide. I know my child i had talked to him also days before and he was so happy, he had just turned 20 on his birthday new year 2008. I feel your pain and just like you i havent and wont give up in proving that he did not do this. I feel like the army also did not do enough matter of fact they done nothing and i have all kind of foia's outthere and no answers. Lets bring the army to light that something has to be done for these kids who go in to do right and the army does them wrong.
# 3,345:
4:20 pm PST, Nov 23,
Minna Virtanen, Finland
This is a disgrace!!!
This is a disgrace!!!
# 3,344:
4:07 pm PST, Nov 21,
Rod Ewing, Ohio
# 3,343:
3:56 pm PST, Nov 18,
Jessica Cortese, New Jersey
I am doing a presentation on Lavena and I will help make sure her name is not forgot.
I am doing a presentation on Lavena and I will help make sure her name is not forgot.
# 3,342:
8:50 pm PST, Nov 17,
Kyle Hoelscher, Oregon
# 3,341:
6:47 pm PST, Nov 17,
Samantha Stone, Nevada
# 3,340:
4:49 am PST, Nov 16,
Name not displayed, Connecticut
I loathe injustice and feel it is brutally injust to allow a cover up IF in fact that is the case. If there is none, then a reopening should be swift and clean and shouldn't cost the government anything more than it already OWES the life of a young lady.
I loathe injustice and feel it is brutally injust to allow a cover up IF in fact that is the case. If there is none, then a reopening should be swift and clean and shouldn't cost the government anything more than it already OWES the life of a young lady.
# 3,339:
3:18 am PST, Nov 16,
Linda Robinson, New York
# 3,338:
1:37 am PST, Nov 16,
Margaret Mazlin, Australia
# 3,337:
1:16 am PST, Nov 16,
S WALKER, Missouri
I am writing to urge our Congress to call for investigations in the rape/murder of Pfc Lavena Johnson. The injuries to Lavena's body show it's impossible for her to have inflicted those wounds on her own persons. Please, Lavena deserves justice. She left, directly after high school to do a good deed in serving her country. If she is to die, she deserves to die with dignity and respect.
I am writing to urge our Congress to call for investigations in the rape/murder of Pfc Lavena Johnson. The injuries to Lavena's body show it's impossible for her to have inflicted those wounds on her own persons. Please, Lavena deserves justice. She left, directly after high school to do a good deed in serving her country. If she is to die, she deserves to die with dignity and respect.
# 3,336:
7:16 pm PST, Nov 11,
Name not displayed, Armed Forces Europe
It is horrible to read that the Army refuses to reopen the investigation. When I was in Iraq, I have heard of many "soldier on soldier" crimes. You would think that in a wartime environment that we would be focused on the enemy and not focused on destroying or hurting each other. I agree with others that a third party needs to be involved because it looks like the Army is trying to coverup the real facts of this case.
It is horrible to read that the Army refuses to reopen the investigation. When I was in Iraq, I have heard of many "soldier on soldier" crimes. You would think that in a wartime environment that we would be focused on the enemy and not focused on destroying or hurting each other. I agree with others that a third party needs to be involved because it looks like the Army is trying to coverup the real facts of this case.
# 3,334:
11:32 am PST, Nov 10,
Catherine Scott, United Kingdom
It is a disgrace that a needless death occurring under such suspicious circumstances has not been properly investigated in a country that claims to uphold liberty and justice for all. It is time for the truth to be drawn out, and those involved in LaVena's death, brought to justice.
It is a disgrace that a needless death occurring under such suspicious circumstances has not been properly investigated in a country that claims to uphold liberty and justice for all. It is time for the truth to be drawn out, and those involved in LaVena's death, brought to justice.
# 3,333:
7:34 pm PST, Nov 7,
Elisa Banuelos, New Hampshire
It saddens me that brave citizens, like LaVena Johnson, fight for the freedoms of our country and are not protected by our government and receive no justice! You must reopen this case! There are no excuses or explanations!
It saddens me that brave citizens, like LaVena Johnson, fight for the freedoms of our country and are not protected by our government and receive no justice! You must reopen this case! There are no excuses or explanations!
# 3,332:
7:38 am PST, Nov 6,
Eleanor Falit, Michigan
# 3,331:
1:03 pm PST, Nov 3,
Billie Gillingham, California
I'm appalled that the Army tolerates such behavior.
I'm appalled that the Army tolerates such behavior.
# 3,330:
11:24 am PDT, Oct 28,
Enrique Rodriguez, New York
Where is McCain on this matter?
Where is McCain on this matter?
# 3,329:
12:04 am PDT, Oct 28,
Bushra Ebneof, California
I am a united state citizen and I am 23 years old African American male. I always wanted to join the united states military but after what happened to lavena johnson and pat Tillman I am disgusted with our government and our military. what happened to lavena johnsons despicable and outrageous. she joined the military to fight for her country so people my age wont have to. god bless her heart and god please thank her parents for a great job they have done by raising her. thank you very much.
I am a united state citizen and I am 23 years old African American male. I always wanted to join the united states military but after what happened to lavena johnson and pat Tillman I am disgusted with our government and our military. what happened to lavena johnsons despicable and outrageous. she joined the military to fight for her country so people my age wont have to. god bless her heart and god please thank her parents for a great job they have done by raising her. thank you very much.
# 3,328:
6:46 pm PDT, Oct 23,
Amber Walker, New York
# 3,326:
7:00 pm PDT, Oct 22,
Name not displayed, Washington
This is not just about holding responsible the man or men that caused LaVena's death. More importantly, it's about holding responsible a corrupt institution that continues to use their power to ignore the injustices that occur under THEIR WATCH.
This is not just about holding responsible the man or men that caused LaVena's death. More importantly, it's about holding responsible a corrupt institution that continues to use their power to ignore the injustices that occur under THEIR WATCH.
# 3,325:
4:31 pm PDT, Oct 20,
Gita Arani, Germany
# 3,324:
6:50 am PDT, Oct 20,
Tumika Neal, New Jersey
I send my condolences to the family & friends of Ms. Johnson. May God be with you in your battle.
I send my condolences to the family & friends of Ms. Johnson. May God be with you in your battle.
# 3,323:
5:47 am PDT, Oct 20,
Joe Kardashienne, Oregon
Soldiers think they can do whatever the hell they want - poor woman. The guy who did it should get decades, if not life in prison.
Soldiers think they can do whatever the hell they want - poor woman. The guy who did it should get decades, if not life in prison.
# 3,322:
1:17 pm PDT, Oct 16,
Sami Schmitz, Wisconsin
# 3,321:
1:03 am PDT, Oct 12,
Name not displayed, Colorado
# 3,320:
4:57 pm PDT, Oct 8,
Marie Collins, Georgia
# 3,319:
10:32 am PDT, Oct 8,
Cynthia Goode, Maryland
The army should give her the respect she deserves and reopen this case. Whoever did this may have some psychological problems and make a pattern out of attacking female soldiers who are across seas. I AGREE! LET'S REOPEN THIS CASE!!!
The army should give her the respect she deserves and reopen this case. Whoever did this may have some psychological problems and make a pattern out of attacking female soldiers who are across seas. I AGREE! LET'S REOPEN THIS CASE!!!
# 3,318:
9:13 am PDT, Oct 8,
CYRONDA GOODE, Maryland
The army should give her the respect she deserves and reopen this case. Whoever did this may have some psychological problems and make a pattern out of attacking female soldiers who are across seas.
The army should give her the respect she deserves and reopen this case. Whoever did this may have some psychological problems and make a pattern out of attacking female soldiers who are across seas.
# 3,317:
8:45 am PDT, Oct 8,
Chanita Peoples, Maryland
Justice, be that black or white, should prevail in this case because this is not right!
Justice, be that black or white, should prevail in this case because this is not right!
# 3,316:
10:00 pm PDT, Oct 6,
Gala Chapman, Georgia
# 3,315:
4:12 am PDT, Oct 6,
Ann Porter, Kansas
# 3,314:
2:59 pm PDT, Oct 5,
Neyda Mora, Florida
# 3,313:
11:39 am PDT, Oct 5,
Adriana Greene, Pennsylvania
Ms Johnson died serving this country. Her family deserves answers. Please, please, please, reopen her case so justice can be done!!!
Ms Johnson died serving this country. Her family deserves answers. Please, please, please, reopen her case so justice can be done!!!
# 3,312:
10:37 am PDT, Oct 5,
SHEILA TIPPIN, Missouri
# 3,311:
7:44 am PDT, Oct 5,
Name not displayed, Missouri
Shame on the military for not giving her family the closure and justice they deserve.
Shame on the military for not giving her family the closure and justice they deserve.
# 3,310:
6:59 am PDT, Oct 5,
Keener Tippin, Missouri
As we've seen in the handling of the Pat Tillman case, the military will lie to cover its behind. The family deserves to know the truth about what really happened to their daughter. If she was raped and murdered, the perpetrators need to be punished and the military held accountable for the coverup.
As we've seen in the handling of the Pat Tillman case, the military will lie to cover its behind. The family deserves to know the truth about what really happened to their daughter. If she was raped and murdered, the perpetrators need to be punished and the military held accountable for the coverup.
# 3,309:
4:43 am PDT, Sep 28,
Reggie Eans, Washington
There appears to be a major amount of injustice accomplished here by who else the US Government, but of course! I as an American citizen and as military Veteran, I demand a full investigation into the death of this Soldier and the mishandling of the investigation surrounding this entire matter,it appears JUSTICE has not been fully & completely served.
There appears to be a major amount of injustice accomplished here by who else the US Government, but of course! I as an American citizen and as military Veteran, I demand a full investigation into the death of this Soldier and the mishandling of the investigation surrounding this entire matter,it appears JUSTICE has not been fully & completely served.
# 3,308:
7:22 pm PDT, Sep 26,
Name not displayed, Florida
I am outraged, sadden, hurt, and down right angry over this! The millitary knows that something horrible happend to this child while she was there. They cover so much up and I for one am tired of it. This was someone's daughter, friend, sister, and could have been someone's mother in the future but that was sadly taken away. I send my deepest regard to this young lady's family and friends because they had to lose someone they loved way too soon. My prayers and thought's are with you and please do not give up she deserves to have justice served!
I am outraged, sadden, hurt, and down right angry over this! The millitary knows that something horrible happend to this child while she was there. They cover so much up and I for one am tired of it. This was someone's daughter, friend, sister, and could have been someone's mother in the future but that was sadly taken away. I send my deepest regard to this young lady's family and friends because they had to lose someone they loved way too soon. My prayers and thought's are with you and please do not give up she deserves to have justice served!
# 3,307:
7:11 pm PDT, Sep 22,
David Bell, Michigan
JUSTICE FOR LAVENA!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
JUSTICE FOR LAVENA!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
# 3,306:
3:48 pm PDT, Sep 22,
Tracy Pickett, Florida
As a parent whom has lost a child, I know that the pain is unbearable and even more so when there are so many unanswered questions. I pray that all that is hidden in the dark will be revealed in the light. My prayers are with her family and may God comfort you as only he can.
As a parent whom has lost a child, I know that the pain is unbearable and even more so when there are so many unanswered questions. I pray that all that is hidden in the dark will be revealed in the light. My prayers are with her family and may God comfort you as only he can.
# 3,305:
7:23 am PDT, Sep 21,
Name not displayed, Texas
I think that the country is in a bad place. Is it not enough that this CHILD gave her life for her country but the country allowed her life to be taken in return. I think that we as a society fail for the men and women that we enlist,deploy and allow there lives to be ever changed. I work in the medical industry and I see daily the amount of men and women that we have not only destroyed their minds but also their bodies with the agent orange chemicals and other things that they have endured because of a choice that they made to take care of the country. NOT only that the DEATH benefit that is given to the family should be listed as a crime because I considered it to be a slap in the face this past December when we had to bury my father in law that have served in 2 wars and given his country more than 20 years active service. I pray that this family will find peace and that the country will do the right thing in regards for the family. No parent wants to bury a child but especially under these circumstances
I think that the country is in a bad place. Is it not enough that this CHILD gave her life for her country but the country allowed her life to be taken in return. I think that we as a society fail for the men and women that we enlist,deploy and allow there lives to be ever changed. I work in the medical industry and I see daily the amount of men and women that we have not only destroyed their minds but also their bodies with the agent orange chemicals and other things that they have endured because of a choice that they made to take care of the country. NOT only that the DEATH benefit that is given to the family should be listed as a crime because I considered it to be a slap in the face this past December when we had to bury my father in law that have served in 2 wars and given his country more than 20 years active service. I pray that this family will find peace and that the country will do the right thing in regards for the family. No parent wants to bury a child but especially under these circumstances
# 3,304:
4:51 pm PDT, Sep 20,
Ronald Harayda, North Carolina
In signing this petition I am not only standing for Justice for Ms. LaVena Johnson as a US citizen & a fellow veteran, but also taking a stand for Truth & Justice to remain the American way. Peace.
In signing this petition I am not only standing for Justice for Ms. LaVena Johnson as a US citizen & a fellow veteran, but also taking a stand for Truth & Justice to remain the American way. Peace.
# 3,303:
9:45 am PDT, Sep 20,
Laura Hart, Washington
Please honor our nation's pledge to fairness and decency and open another investigation of the circumstances of the death of LaVena Johnson. Turning away from this situation only serves to incite more concern.
Please honor our nation's pledge to fairness and decency and open another investigation of the circumstances of the death of LaVena Johnson. Turning away from this situation only serves to incite more concern.
# 3,302:
9:01 pm PDT, Sep 19,
Maureen McKenzie, Missouri
# 3,301:
1:03 pm PDT, Sep 19,
Karen Winget, Oregon
