The State of NoVa: Dave Sharrett


Posted at 10:33 AM ET, 07/03/2012

Writing the Dave Sharrett Story, Vol. 9: Army action
By Tom Jackman
Dave Sharrett Sr. takes a big step toward the justice he has sought for four years since his son’s death.

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Categories:  Dave Sharrett | Tags:  Pfc. David H. Sharrett II, David Sharrett Sr., friendly fire, Iraq war

Posted at 11:43 PM ET, 04/19/2012

Army investigating award given to soldier who shot, killed David Sharrett II

By Tom Jackman
Capt. Timothy Hanson received a badge for his actions on the exact day that he killed one of his own men and then fled the battlefield without telling anyone.

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Categories:  Dave Sharrett | Tags:  Pfc. David H. Sharrett II, friendly fire

Posted at 10:37 AM ET, 03/15/2012

Writing the Dave Sharrett Story, Vol. 8: Aftermath
By Tom Jackman
After a meeting at the Pentagon and several new developments, Dave Sharrett Sr. found he was no closer to the truth.

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Categories:  Dave Sharrett | Tags:  David Sharrett Sr., Pfc. David H. Sharrett II

Posted at 05:00 AM ET, 03/07/2012

Dave Sharrett’s Christian faith, and the death of his son
By Tom Jackman
VIDEO: The father discusses how faith sustained him through his four-year ordeal.

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Categories:  Dave Sharrett | Tags:  David H. Sharrett Sr., Pfc. David H. Sharrett II

Posted at 12:45 PM ET, 03/05/2012

Timothy Hanson, Sharrett shooter, still captain in Army
By Tom Jackman
Though Army commanders said he was out of the Army, Pentagon officials say he is a full-time captain in the National Guard.

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Categories:  Dave Sharrett | Tags:  David H. Sharrett II, Timothy Hanson

Posted at 05:00 AM ET, 03/02/2012

Video: Dave Sharrett discusses meeting with Army chief
By Tom Jackman
The father of an Army soldier killed by his own lieutenant gets little satisfaction in a meeting with Secretary of the Army John McHugh.

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Categories:  Dave Sharrett | Tags:  David H. Sharrett Sr., Pfc. David H. Sharrett II

Posted at 02:53 PM ET, 02/27/2012

Writing the Dave Sharrett story, Vol. 7: In print
By Tom Jackman
The process of compiling a story about a friendly fire death and its four-year aftermath.

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Categories:  Dave Sharrett | Tags:  David H. Sharrett II, David Sharrett Sr., Virginia

Posted at 04:40 PM ET, 02/26/2012

A closer look at those in the Dave Sharrett case
By Tom Jackman
Profiles of Pfc. David H. Sharrett II, his father David Sharrett Sr., the father of another fallen soldier, Douglas Kimme, and family friend and journalist James Gordon Meek.

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Categories:  Dave Sharrett | Tags:  David H. Sharrett II, David H. Sharrett Sr., Douglas Kimme, James Gordon Meek

Posted at 12:37 AM ET, 02/03/2012

Writing the Dave Sharrett Story: Vol. 6, Writing It
By Tom Jackman
After months of interviews and research, it’s time to focus on writing the story.

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Categories:  Dave Sharrett, Oakton | Tags:  Dave Sharrett, friendly fire, Iraq war, Virginia

Posted at 04:02 PM ET, 10/10/2011

Writing the Dave Sharrett Story: Vol. 5, Digging in
By Tom Jackman
THE STATE OF NOVA | Tom Jackman taking a break from blogging to focus on the story of Dave Sharrett, the Oakton soldier killed by friendly fire.

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Categories:  Dave Sharrett, Oakton | Tags:  Dave Sharrett, Virginia

Posted at 02:50 AM ET, 08/29/2011

Writing the Dave Sharrett story: Vol. 4, The Report
By Tom Jackman
The family of Pfc. David H. Sharrett II of Oakton, killed in a friendly fire incident in Iraq in 2008, has finally received the third investigation into their son’s death, but they feel it raises as many questions as it answers.

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Categories:  Dave Sharrett | Tags:  Friendly fire, Dave Sharrett, Virginia

Posted at 10:51 PM ET, 08/10/2011

Writing the Dave Sharrett story: Vol. 3, Background
By Tom Jackman
The friendly fire death of Oakton soldier Dave Sharrett is not a new story. Here are some previous stories about the case, and also a preview of an upcoming documentary.

By Tom Jackman  |  10:51 PM ET, 08/10/2011 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Categories:  Dave Sharrett, Oakton | Tags:  Dave Sharrett, Virginia