Soldier defends his wedding
Have you noticed, over on the Ears and Ears forums on monroenews.com, that Spc. John Kinsey, a soldier on duty in Iraq, defended his recent marriage.
A forum poster had criticized The Evening News for “making a big deal” out of his wedding to Mary (Foster) Kinsey while he was on leave in Monroe recently. Many soldiers, sailors, airmen, etc., get married on leave, she noted.
Readers quickly came to the defense of The Evening News, pointing out that the Kinseys marriage was highlighted on the front page, not because it was unusual, but because it was a heart-warming example of Americana. Generations of Americans have done what the Kinseys are doing - making the best of their lives despite the challenges of war.
It all made great reading on the forum. And it’s not everyday we get soldiers posting from Iraq. You can see it here:
June 15th, 2007 at 2:08 pm
An added thought.
We have another similar story on page 1 today - about a couple that is celebrating their 50th wedding anniversary. What makes this couple unusual is that it’s the second marriage for both.
Do you suppose we’ll have someone criticize the story because we didn’t mention every other 50th anniversary couple on their second marriages? Or will folks be happy to enjoy a delightful “good news” story?