General Marc Lee sent apology to Debbie Lee , whose son died in Iraq . Petty Officer Martin Dempsey , 28 , was killed in 2006 in battle over Ramadi . Dempsey had belittled importance of Ramadi at a news conference last week . Lee said hearing Dempsey trivialize son 's sacrifice brought her to tears . Castigated general in open letter online , to which he has now responded .
General Martin Dempsey sent apology to Debbie Lee , whose son died in Iraq . Petty Officer Marc Lee , 28 , was killed in 2006 in battle over Ramadi . Dempsey had belittled importance of Ramadi at a news conference last week . Lee said hearing Dempsey trivialize son 's sacrifice brought her to tears . Castigated general in open letter online , to which he has now responded .