Getting Serious About Freedom - Editorial
Capital Times, Madison, Wisconsin
May 30, 2007
Widows of Wiccan veterans to participate in dedication ceremony
Associated Press - various sites, including:
CNN International/Associated Press: May 27, 2007
http://edition.cnn.com/2007/US/05/27/memorialday.wiccans.ap/
Wisconsin State Journal (Madison): May 26, 2007
http://www.madison.com/wsj/home/local/index.php?ntid=136634&ntpid=3
Winona Daily News (Minnesota): May 26, 2007
http://www.winonadailynews.com/articles/2007/05/26/wi/01wiccan0526.txt
Wiccans win right to put emblem on veterans' graves
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
May 26, 2007
Pentacle gets OK for use on gravemarkers
Capital Times
May 25, 2007
North County Gazette, April 28, 2007
Inside the First Amendment: A Right for One is a Right for All
Sacramento Bee (California), April 28, 2007
Wiccans hail VA decision to allow Pentacles on Graves
Attleboro Sun (Massachussetts), April 26, 2007
Wiccan Soldiers Win Star of Respect
CNN International, April 25, 2007
Wiccan symbol OK'd for Soldiers Graves
New York Sun, April 25, 2007
Witching Hour in America
Nevada Appeal, April 25, 2007
Wiccan Widow relieved VA case is over
Northeast Mississippi Daily Journal, April 25, 2007
No Atheists in Foxholes, just a few Wiccans
New York Times, April 24, 2007
Use of Wicca Symbol on Veterans' Headstones is Approved
WNBC (New York), April 24, 2007
VA Allows Wiccan Symbol on Grave Markers: Lawsuit Settlement announced Monday
Los Angeles Times, April 24, 2007
Wiccan Pentacle is OKd for vets' graves: VA settles a lawsuit by adding the star to its list of belief emblems
Salem News (Massachussets), April 24, 2007
Pentacle OK for veteran's graves: no mere symbolic victory
Washington Post, April 24, 2007
VA Allows Wiccan Symbols on Headstones
Administraton Yields on Wiccan Symbol: Pentacle to be Permitted on Tombstones in US Military burial grounds
East Bay Express, April 24, 2007
VA to Give Pentacles for Fallen Wiccan Soldiers
Newsday (New York), April 24, 2007
World/Nation Briefs: Wiccan Symbol Approved for National Cermeteris
New York Sun, April 23, 2007
Feds Okay Pentagrams for Veterans' Graves
Washington Post, April 23, 2007
VA Allows Wiccan Symbols on Headstones
Pioneer Press (Minnesota), April 23, 2007
Wiccan symbol allowed in national cemeteries after VA settles Wisconsin lawsuit
Army Times, April 23, 2007
Wiccans get Grave marker Symbol
The Clarion (Madison Area Technical College), March 19, 2007
Wiccans Have Grave Concern (.pdf version)
Newsweek, March 18, 2007
Starhawk: Discrimination Against Pagans
Spring Hill Sun (Kansas City, MO), March 22, 2007
Old(er) Time Religion
Seattle Times, March 7, 2007
A Soldier's Freedom of Religion - opinion piece by Gary Clark
naplesnews.com (FL), March 4, 2007
Witches launch PR campaign for Wiccan war dead
Columbia News Service, February 27, 2007
Press savvy witches launch PR campaign for Wiccan war dead
Chicago Herald News, February 8, 2007
Lawsuit by Wiccans allowed to proceed
Army Times, February 2 2007 Judge allows Wiccan lawsuit to proceed
The Capitol Times (Madison WI), February 2 2007
Wiccans' grave symbol suit to proceed
story by Scott Bauer of Associated Press
December 2006 Church and State article: "Pentacle Quest"
Houston Chronicle
December 21 2007
Wiccans Push for Greater Acceptance with Grave Marker Lawsuit
USA Today
December 21 2007
Wiccans demand acceptance
WISC-TV (Madison, WI)
December 21 2007
Wiccans Push For Greater Acceptance With Grave Marker Lawsuit
Forbes.com
December 21 2007
Wiccan Lawsuit's Goal: Acceptance
AP story also available in many other outlets
Associated Baptist Press
December 5, 2006
Dead Afghanistan soldier's widow wins long battle over Wiccan grave symbol
Casper Star-Tribune
December 4, 2006
Friends plan Wiccan plaque for soldier
Associated Press article by Scott Sonner, available in many other outlets
Washington Post
December 4, 2006
Slain Nevada Soldier at Last Gets Wiccan Plaque
Associated Press article, available in many other outlets
All Headline News
December 3, 2006
War Widow Gets Her Way: A Wiccan Symbol On Husband's Memorial
Washington Post
December 3, 2006
War Widow Dedicates Wiccan Plaque Symbol
Associated Press article by Martin Griffith, available in many other outlets
BBC News
November 14, 2006
US pagans fight grave symbol ban
Scripps-Howard News Service
November 14, 2006
Wiccans sue feds over headstone debate
Article by Lauren Smith, available in many other outlets
Washington Post
November 14, 2006
Widows Seek Wiccan Symbol on Headstones
ABC News
November 13, 2006
Widow Sues Over Wicca Symbol, Headstones
Associated Press article by Matt Apuzzo, available in many other outlets
CNN.com
November 13, 2006
Soldiers' widows sue for pagan symbols on headstones
Associated Press article by Scott Bauer, available in many other outlets
Stars & Stripes (US military servicemembers' newspaper)
November 13, 2006
Wiccans sue VA over religious grave symbols
Navy Times
November 13, 2006
Group sues to allow Pagan symbol on gravestones
Army Times
September 27, 2006
Widow pushes for VA approval of Wiccan Symbol
Las Vegas Sun
September 26, 2006
Nevada widow continues push for VA sanction of Wiccan symbol
Associated Press article by Sandra Chereb
KOLO-TV
September 25, 2006
Wiccan soldier honored
KTVN-TV (Reno, NV)
September 25, 2006
War Widow to Remember Local Soldiers Killed
Stars and Stripes, newspaper for U.S. military worldwide
September 15, 2006
Nevada VA allows Wiccan pentacle for soldier's memorial plaque
Reno Gazette-Journal
September 14, 2006
Widow wins state approval for Wiccan symbol
Lahontan Valley News
September 14, 2006
Plaque honoring Wiccan soldier approved
by Viktoria Pearson
Las Vegas Sun
September 13, 2006
State says Nevada soldier's plaque can include Wiccan symbol
by Scott Sonner, Associated Press
Chicago Courier News
September 7, 2006
Farran brings her sound to Irish fest
Ventura County Star
August 12, 2006
VA rethinks faith emblems
Associated Press
Deseret News-Utah
Widow Wants Wiccan Symbol on Plaque
Contra Costa Times
August 12, 2006
Religion Digest (scroll down for article)
Reno Gazette-Journal
August 4, 2006
Wiccan Widow Seeks help from Church-State Group
Also available at the Las Vegas Sun and many other outlets via Associated Press
Dragonfire - Drexel University student magazine
July 26, 2006
Something Wiccan This Way Comes
The Hamilton Spectator - Ontario, Canada newspaper
July 22, 2006
When you Worship on a Star
article by Regina and Douglas Haggo
Lahontan Valley News - Fallon, NV
July 19, 2006
Widow of Wiccan soldier continues fight for placement of grave symbol
Cybercast News Service
July 18, 2006
Wiccans Say First Amendment Rights Violated by VA
Philadelphia Inquirer
July 15, 2006
Soldier's widow fights to place symbol on husband's grave
Sacramento Bee
July 8, 2006
Wiccan soldier's widow fights for symbol
Washington Post (national newspaper), page A02
July 4, 2006
Fallen Soldier Gets a Bronze Star but No Pagan Star
Las Vegas Sun
July 3, 2006
Nevada widow takes fight for Wiccan symbol to Washington
Article by Associated Press, available at many other outlets
Reno Gazette Journal
July 3, 2006
Wiccan widow takes struggle to D.C.
KGO Radio - San Francisco
Brian Copeland Show
June 3, 2006
Interview with Roberta Stewart
Asheville, NC Citizen-Times
June 3, 2006
Calling down honor for a fallen Wiccan soldier
Article by Scott Sonner of Associated Press, available at many other outlets
Washington Post
June 2, 2006
Noted with Interest: Fallen Soldier's Family Wants Wiccan Marker
The New Standard
June 1, 2006
News summary in Civil Liberties for the Week
The Capital Times - Madison, Wisconsin newspaper
June 1, 2006
Working to Give a Wiccan His Due by Doug Moe
Alan Colmes Show - nationwide on Fox Radio stations & XM satellite radio network
May 31, 2006
Roberta Stewart as guest on this news-talk show
Included calls from Rev. Pete Davis, Rev. Davron Michaels, & Rev. Selena Fox
United Press International (UPI) - global news service
May 30, 2006
U.S. Memorial sought for Wiccan Soldier
published in various sources including:
The Washington Times - Washington, DC newspaper
Las Vegas Review Journal
May 30, 2006
Missing Memorial: Soldier's Widow hopes next year wall will have plaque with Wiccan symbol
article by Sean Whaley
Reno Gazette Journal
May 30, 2006
Crowd joins Widow to seek Memorial for Wiccan Soldier
article by Lenita Powers
Free New Mexican
May 30, 2006
War Widow Holds Service For Wiccan Husband
Article by Tom Gardner of Associated Press, available at many other outlets
Reno Gazette-Journal
May 30, 2006
Speakers at Stewart Memorial urge religious freedom for all soldiers
article by Patrick Abanathy
Sploid - political opinion blog
May 30, 2006
A Day of Posturing
CNN - international media
Radio Headlines & Television Headline News
May 29, 2006
ABC - national televison news
May 27, 2006
Top Veteran Official Joins Pentacle Debate
USA Today - national newspaper
May 27, 2006
Top Veteran Official Joins Pentacle Debate
And several hundred more news sites & blogs.
Reno Gazette-Journal
May 27, 2006
Widow Fights for Wiccan Recognition on Memorial
New York Times
May 26, 2006
Nevada Backs Wiccan Symbol on Soldier's Headstone
MSNBC - national television news
May 26, 2006
For Wiccan soldier, death brings fight
Scroll down for opinion poll: Should the VA recognize the Wiccan symbol
KOLO Television - Channel 8 in Reno, Nevada
John Tyson Journals - current affairs program
May 25, 2006
Associated Press - national & international news
Article by Scott Sonner of Nevada AP released on May 25, 26, 27
Published widely throughout the USA and elsewhere, including:
CBS News - national television news
May 25, 2006
For Wiccan Nevada Soldier, Death Brings Fight
Daily Sparks Tribune
May 24, 2005
Inter-faith Memorial Day Service to be held in Fernley
Leader-Courier
May 24, 2005
Stewart Memorial Service Monday at Out-of-Town Park
Las Vegas Review-Journal
May 22, 2006
Lack of recognition for Wiccan symbol prompts alternative Memorial
Stars & Stripes, newspaper for US military worldwide
May 17, 2006
Wiccan Widow threatens to sue over Memorial Plaque
photo of Roberta Stewart meeting with Senator Harry Reid
Leader-Courier - Nevada newspaper
May 9, 2006
Woman Fights to have Religious Emblem placed on Memorial
Daily Sparks Tribune - Nevada newspaper
April 19, 2006
National Guard widow meets with Reid
Daily Sparks Tribune - Nevada newspaper
April 7, 2006
Fernley Widow takes her Wiccan Warrior's Faith National
WIZM News Talk Radio - 1410 AM in LaCrosse, Wisconsin
News Headlines
Thursday, March 30, 2006
Wiccan High Priestess has designs on VA
Scripps-Howard News Service
March 23, 2006
Feds weigh allowing Wiccan symbols on government-issued grave markers
First Amendment Center News
March 22, 2006
(March 2 AP article)
Wiccans fight for military recognition
KMOX RADIO - 1120 AM in St. Louis, Missouri
March 22, 2006
Discussed on Paul Harris Show
Las Vegas Review-Journal
March 19, 2006
Tears, smiles greet National Guard members
Reno Gazette Journal
March 19, 2006
Nevada Guard Returns Home
Reno Gazette Journal, Nevada newspaper
March 18, 2006
Widow Mourns in Pagan Community
Reno Gazette Journal
March 18, 2006
Remember Soldier as Man whose Beliefs led him to serve Country
The Federal Newsstand, Federal News Radio, 1050 AM
March 17, 2006
Dying for Freedom
Reno Gazette Journal, Nevada newspaper
March 16, 2006
Guardsman's name missing from Memorial
Daily Sparks Tribune, Nevada newspaper
March 12, 13, & 15, 2006
Dead Soldiers Religion Not Recognized
North Lake Tahoe Bonanza, Nevada newspaper
March 11, 2006
Fernely Guardsman's Wiccan faith unrecognized on memorial
Stars & Stripes, newspaper for US military worldwide
March 11, 2006
Wiccans wait for VA to allow symbol on headstones at national cemeteries
Army Times
March 8, 2006
Fallen Soldier's Wife wants Wiccan symbol on Headstone
San Diego Union-Tribune, California newspaper
March 7, 2006
(version of March 2 AP article)
Dead Nevada guardsman's Wiccan faith unrecognized
Las Vegas Journal Review
March 3, 2006
Wiccan Request Gains Support: Commander Hopes VA Allows Symbol
Las Vegas Journal Review
March 2, 2006
Sergeant's Space Left Blank: Fallen Guardsman's Wiccan Faith Unrecognized
also carried by Associated Press, and by other papers, including San Diego Union-Tribune of California (March 8)
