This letter from the Sheehan family distances them from mother Cindy:
The Sheehan Family lost our beloved Casey in the Iraq War and we have been silently, respectfully grieving. We do not agree with the political motivations and publicity tactics of Cindy Sheehan. She now appears to be promoting her own personal agenda and notoriety at the the expense of her son's good name and reputation. The rest of the Sheehan Family supports the troops, our country, and our President, silently, with prayer and respect.It's too bad that this family schism is taking place in the open, and that the memory of a hero is being publicly tugged for political gain.Sincerely,
Casey Sheehan's grandparents, aunts, uncles and numerous cousins



