thoughts on the news of the day: foreclosure

hmmm…..

            There is a law that protects servicemen and women from foreclosure while they are away at war.  But agents of the Deutsche Bank foreclosed on Sergeant James B. Hurley’s home anyway, forcing his wife, Brandie and their two young children to find another place to live.  This happened in 2005 and Hurley is still fighting the judgment.  He can only drive by his old home and grieve the loss he will never recover because the home has since been sold to another buyer.  Sergeant Hurley, who is 45 years old was disabled in Iraq and is now unemployed. The whole ordeal has even taken a toll on their marriage.  “We’re trying to piece it together,” he said.

            How would it feel to be half way around the world, serving our country and to know that we were powerless to protect our home and our family? 

            What were the banks thinking?  Could they not have at least listened to the claims of the family that they were protected from foreclosure?  Why was the bank in such a hurry?  Is the financial world that desperate and greedy?

            Maybe it was just an oversight; but if so, someone should make it right.  Our service men and women make great sacrifices to protect our country.  Don't our troops deserve our support and our thanks?

            hmmm…..