Why doesn't a Mississippi Congressman answer my e-mail about a black Mississippi soldier killed in Vietnam?

Question

I am the man who wrote a letter to President Nixon for this soldier who was from Greenville, Mississippi, since he knew I wrote poetry. He was killed in Loc Ninh, Vietnam on the twelfth, thirteenth, or the fourteenth of September of 1968. I am sure the family would like to have some closure; I am also sure the story I carry is not the same as the army version. It was obvious the upper echelon of the First Infantry Division was unhappy about the letter to President Nixon. But, there is even more to the story.

Answer 1

Sounds like it is(and no offense) but dirty laundry that the gov doesnt want brought out. Keep writing..bring that family some closure.

Answer 2

I am not sure what the point was of pointing out that the soldier killed was black. His death is important no matter what the color of his skin is. And I am puzzled as to how you know more about what actually happened to him than the soldiers fighting with him who would have reported his death. Writing an e-mail to a congressman that accuses the military of a 30+ year cover up probably won't get you anywhere. You should add more details to your question if you hope for a good response.

Answer 3

Its been my experience that real letters, escpecially certified ones rarely go unanswered. Try that. You probably would get a response of some kind from his staff. Maybe they just accidently deleted the email while dealing with spam or something.

Answer 4

What address are you sending to? If it's just an address like "[e-mail]" then he probably doesn't even get the e-mail. General e-mail addresses like that are usually screened by staff and they determine if he needs it or not. Your e-mail probably isn't getting to him. Your best bet would be to try and meet him. State congressmen are usually willing to meet for brief meetings if you show up to their office.

Answer 5

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