30 days in prison and stripped of rank, my daughter Suzanne is now more than ever my hero. I write to update you on recent events, and ask again for your help (specifics at the end of this letter).

The court martial is over. I sat through the proceedings and testified. Suzanne was respectful through the whole thing. Then she had to recount her harassment and sexual abuse experiences with the molester in Iraq. She started to quietly cry as she re-told her story of being abused and humiliated by this monster who was *supposed* to be her employer and surrogate parent in a combat zone.

He groomed and manipulated her. Threatened and intimidated. Harassed and sabotaged -- until my daughter felt suicidal and stopped caring about her life.

I sat behind her and silently cried with her, hearing the nightmarish recounting of what my firstborn had to endure... in the middle of a combat zone.

I told them about my experience as a mother watching her child suffer. I kept it together. I wanted them to know the depth of my daughter's pain, how she suffered, how she's been punished enough.

FREE SUZANNE; AN AMERICAN HERO!

“Suzanne faced her court martial with strength and respect. I was more than proud of her." -Sara Rich, Suzanne's mom.
On Wednesday December 14 Suzanne Swift faced a summary court martial for missing movement and being AWOL. She will spend 30 days in confinement and stay in the military until 2009.

Sara requests that supporters write letters: "PLEASE write letters of love and support to Suzanne. I want her to get mail everyday!" Here's How.. 
Also, please send donations to cover past and future legal and related expenses. For more info and to donate visit: www.SuzanneSwift.org

Sara Rich requests that supporters write letters:

Here is her address:

Suzanne Swift
2020 Guardfish St.
Silverdale, WA 98315

No fancy stuff and no packages. Card are good, but no glitter or extra
glue things. Expect your mail to be read and monitored.

 

 

Donations are still needed for past and future legal fees!

DONATE here.