Slain soldier's dad wants to see president: Robert Rogers, whose son died in Iraq, would like President Bush to 'put a face with a name.

From: The Orlando Sentinel (Orlando, FL) | Date: October 28, 2006 | Copyright information

Byline: Kristen Reed

Oct. 28--DELTONA -- Robert Rogers doesn't know what he'll say, but he wants five minutes to talk with the president. The Deltona deputy fire chief whose son died in Iraq this week made the request to U.S. Rep. John Mica, R-Winter Park, who called to express his condolences.

"The person ultimately responsible needs to know Nicholas, needs to put a life to a number," Robert Rogers said Friday. Mica's office said the congressman is passing the request on to the president, who has granted requests to meet with some parents of soldiers in the past. ...

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