You are correct. Thank you for pointing this out to me. I went to the White House web site and found the video of the actual presentation (see above). The parents in the third row are the parents of the two soldiers who were killed in the incident, NOT the parents of Sal Guinta.

Again, I appreciate your correction, here.

BK

“This post above appears to be stunningly insensitive to the feelings and viewpoint of the bear community. Bears only ask that all creatures play by the same rules, on a level playing field (meadow), and pay their fair share. As indigenous residents, bears have an historic claim on the local tourist bear market and, as such, they have a right to commensurate “care and sustenance.” If attitudes like those represented above prevail, perhaps the bear community needs to consider some higher admission (read: tax) rate for those who enjoy viewing wildlife but aren’t paying their fair share. Representatives of humans should contact the Bear Union local to work out details.”

I believe this idea has some merit. BK