These are a few post/comments from my CBS BLOG.  With Veterans Day around the corner Toby & I would like to let all the veterans and their families know that they are not forgotten them. 

Feel free to add your prayers / comments / stories / helpful sites for the troops etc. here for them all to see our support.

 

This is where I'd like to start up a prayer room and a shout out to all our veterans both past and present, their friends, their families and their loved ones. ~~~Thank You~~~

I can't express it enough, no matter what your position is on this war or any war for that matter or your political position or your thoughts about God, whatever, this isn't the room, place nor time to vent it in. These veterans were asked to do a job, and like it or not they are doing just that. They didn't ask for it and yet they still move on.

***Remember this, some have given us their todays so we can enjoy our freedoms and tomorrows.  They deserve your respect and for that I salute all you veterans.

So please lets keep it civil and keep your thoughts of the way the war is being run and your political thoughts etc. for an other blog, day and time. 

Cheers for now.

Have you ever noticed on TV or at military funerals that the honor guard pays meticulous attention to correctly folding the American flag 13 times? I've known how the 21 gun salute was determined (adding the individual digits of 1776), but only recently learned why the flag was folded 13 times when it is lowered or when it is folded and handed to the widow at the burial of a veteran.

HERE IT IS:

The first fold of our flag is a symbol of life.

The second fold is a symbol of our belief in eternal life.

The third fold is made in honor and remembrance of the veterans departing our ranks who gave a portion of their lives for the defense of our country to attain peace throughout the world.

The fourth fold represents our weaker nature, for as American citizens trusting in God, it is to Him we turn in times of peace as well as in time of war for His divine guidance.

The fifth fold is a tribute to our country, for in the words of Steven Decatur, "Our Country, in dealing with other countries, may she always be right; but it is still our country, right or wrong."

The sixth fold is for where our hearts lie. It is with our heart that we pledge allegiance to the flag of theUnited States of America, and to the Republic for which it stands, one Nation under God, indivisible, with Liberty and justice for all.

The seventh fold is a tribute to our Armed Forces, for it is through the Armed Forces that we protect our country and our flag against all her enemies, whether they be found within or without the boundaries of our republic.

The eighth fold is a tribute to the one who entered into the valley of the shadow of death that we might see the light of day, and to honor mother, for whom it flies on Mother's Day.

The ninth fold is a tribute to womanhood; for it has been through their faith, their love, loyalty and devotion that the character of the men and women who have made this country great has been molded.

The tenth fold is a tribute to the father, for he, too, has given his sons and daughters for the defense of our country since they were first born.

The eleventh fold, in the eyes of a Hebrew citizen represents the lower portion of the seal of King David and King Solomon and Isaac, and Jacob.

  The twelfth fold, in the eyes of a Christian citizen, represents an emblem of eternity and glorifies, in their eyes, God the Father, the Son, and Holy Spirit.

When the flag is completely folded, the stars are uppermost reminding us of our nation's motto, "In God We Trust". After the flag is completely folded and tucked in, it takes on the appearance of a cocked hat, ever reminding us of the soldiers who served under General George Washington, and the sailors and marines who served under Captain John Paul Jones, who were followed by their comrades and shipmates in the Armed Forces of the United States, preserving for us the rights, privileges, and freedoms we enjoy today. There are some traditions and ways of doing things which have deep meaning. You will see many flags folded in the coming weeks, and now you will know why.

TJ4499 Reputation: 99 Level: Superstar Since: Mar 17, 2008	Posted on: June 13, 2008 2:00 pm Score: 92   Pray & SHOUT out to all Veterans, 5'd & Added Dear GOD, Please bless, protect and safely return all of our brothers and sisters in arms who are currently in the midst of warfare fulfilling their duties in the American Armed Forces. Amen.     [ Remove Comment ][ Reply to Comment ]
Tynerthagr8 Reputation: 96 Level: Superstar Since: Apr 8, 2008	Posted on: June 13, 2008 2:23 pm Score: 92   Pray & SHOUT out to all Veterans, 5'd & Added Big Thanks and many prayers to all of my brother and sisters in uniform. Ssgt Tyner USAF   [ Remove Comment ][ Reply to Comment ]
thedean1 Reputation: 98 Level: Superstar Since: Mar 18, 2008	Posted on: June 13, 2008 2:56 pm Score: 90   Pray & SHOUT out to all Veterans, 5'd & Added Thank you TJ4499, gave 5 and added.   [ Remove Comment ][ Reply to Comment ]
thedean1 Reputation: 98 Level: Superstar Since: Mar 18, 2008	Posted on: June 13, 2008 2:59 pm Score: 91   Pray & SHOUT out to all Veterans, 5'd & Added Thank you Tynerthagr8, I salute you Ssgt Tyner, and thank you for your service. Gave 5 and added.   [ Remove Comment ][ Reply to Comment ]
NFL-Solomon Reputation: 97 Level: Superstar Since: Mar 8, 2008	Posted on: June 13, 2008 4:14 pm Score: 91   Pray & SHOUT out to all Veterans, 5'd & Added theDean1, I personally don't think my "prayers" would do much good, for various reasons that I'd rather not sully your blog with, but I'd like to give a big THANK YOU out to all our troops serving across the world. In fact I statred a thread about this in may: http://www.sportsline.com/mcc/messages/chrono/8258081/0/1 I don't think I could say it any better than I did there. Good show Dean, the troops always deserve our gratitude. USA USA USA!   [ Remove Comment ][ Reply to Comment ]
bci_moss Reputation: 92 Level: All-Star Since: May 4, 2008	Posted on: June 13, 2008 4:59 pm Score: 67   Pray & SHOUT out to all Veterans, 5'd & Added Thanks from Baghdad!  May God continue to bless the great citizens and soldiers of our great Nation. CW2 Moss   [ Remove Comment ][ Reply to Comment ]
thedean1 Reputation: 98 Level: Superstar Since: Mar 18, 2008	Posted on: June 16, 2008 12:58 pm Score: 90   Pray & SHOUT out to all Veterans, 5'd & Added NFL-Solomon, You'd be surprised what one person and prayer can do.  I once read something Rhonda White, wrote and says daily.  I'll put it below.  I am typing this for you.  Pass it on to whom ever you wish.  We are all Eagles! "You are an Eagle, so readjust your Vision today to see the Impossible, then you will do the Incredible. Know that YOU have the Power on the Hour, to do Whatever when others say NEVER; so Stop Crying and Start Flying, STOP Complaining and Start Aiming for this is the Best day of your life!" by Rhonda White   I have 5'd you, I had already added you, Have a good day and may you soar high.

A friend of mine here on CBS named, Aboy4Christ, helped me by correcting this next post so we could all read it, Thank you again, Aboy4Christ.

DEDICATED TO AMERICAN PRISONERS OF WAR AND MISSING IN ACTION

THE LONELIEST PRAYER

AS I SQUAT HERE IN THIS LONELY PLACE, A MAN MAYBE EVEN YOU FORGOT,

I WONDER,

AM I LIVING IN HELL?

AM I ALIVE OR NOT?

I THINK IT’S MORE THAN TEN YEARS NOW SINCE MY LAST FRIEND LEFT THIS PLACE.

I GUESS HE’S BACK HOME –

WHATEVER THAT IS –

AMONG THE HUMAN RACE.

FORGIVE ME, LORD,

IF I SEEM UNTRUE

TO THE VALUES MY PARENTS TAUGHT,

TO MY THOUGHTS OF YOU,

OF FAMILY AND OF COUNTRY –

THOSE THINGS FOR WHICH I FOUGHT.

BUT, AS I’VE ENDURED THE ENDLESS DAYS

THAT DRAGGED ON INTO YEARS,

I’VE BATTLED WITH ALL MY VERY BEING TO HOLD BACK BITTER TEARS.

MY CHILDREN,

BY NOW, THEY’RE NEARLY GROWN.

MY POOR WIFE – SHE’S HAD THAT TOO;

SHE’S RAISED THEM ALL ALONE.

I’VE WEPT TO HOLD MY DARLINGS,

TO WATCH MY CHILDREN GROW,

TO FEEL YOUR PRESENCE, LORD,

MY FAITH IN YOU TO.

BLESS ME, FATHER, ANDTAKE THIS.

PLEASE LET IT END TODAY.

I WONDER HOW THEY LISTED ME –

POW or  MIA?

By Hardy Abbott

Take care all, I have to get back to work.

God Bless

Cheers for now.

keepitreal

Pray & SHOUT out to all Veterans, 5'd & Added

The Dean, nice work and greatly needed.  I would like to add a special request for those servicemen still MIA in Iraq:

Spc. Ahmed K. Altaie
Age:  41
Unit:  Army reservist assigned Provincial Reconstruction Team Baghdad
Hometown: Ann Arbor, Michigan
Details: On October 23, 2006, Altaie was categorized as Duty Status Whereabouts Unknown when he allegedly was kidnapped while on his way to visit family in Baghdad, Iraq. The Pentagon changed his status to missing-captured on December 11.

Pvt. Byron W. Fouty
Age:  19
Unit:  Company D, 4th Battalion, 31st Infantry Regiment, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 10th Mountain Division
Hometown:  Waterford, Michigan
Details:  One of two soldiers listed as missing-captured since June 27, 2007. Both soldiers were initially listed as Duty Status Whereabouts Unknown after their patrol was attacked by enemy forces using automatic fire and explosives in Taqa, Iraq, on May 12, 2007. Five other soldiers were killed in the attack.

Spc. Alex R. Jimenez
Age:  25
Unit: Company D, 4th Battalion, 31st Infantry Regiment, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 10th Mountain Division
Hometown: Lawrence, Massachusetts
Details: One of two soldiers listed as missing-captured since June 27, 2007. Both soldiers were initially listed as Duty Status Whereabouts Unknown after their patrol was attacked by enemy forces using automatic fire and explosives in Taqa, Iraq, on May 12, 2007. Five other soldiers were killed in the attack.

Lord, protect those who serve in all capacities and give special protection to those who are unaccounted for.  Lord, we pray that all would be returned home safely and that You would speak peace to the families of  those who have lost loved ones or are waiting for word of their whereabouts and condition.  We wait for You to bring peace to our world as only You can do.  Amen

JOINT POW/MIA ACCOUNTING COMMAND (JPAC)
(808) 448-1934
RELEASE NO. #07-13
October 29, 2007

JPAC HOPES TO COLLECT CALLS

HICKAM AFB, HAWAII – The Joint POW/MIA Accounting unveiled another method to connect with those around the world who may have information about missing service members: an international toll-free telephone number.

This new number, 1-866-913-1286, allows those with telephone access to call JPAC, free of charge, and talk to historians and military intelligence analysts about possible leads pertaining to MIA’s. The new method provides another option along with JPAC’s online site reporting form and email accessible through the JPAC website.

All calls will initially be routed to JPAC Public Affairs. This office will then forward calls and messages to the appropriate section of JPAC's Intelligence Directorate (World War II, Korean War, or Vietnam War). Information gathered from private citizens is used by the command to hopefully generate new case leads.

JPAC has linguists on staff for most countries where MIAs are believed to be located who are available to interpret for callers who do not speak English.

JPAC’s mission is to achieve the fullest possible accounting of missing service members from past U.S. conflicts. There are approximately 88,000 unaccounted-for going back to World War II.

 

Former P.O.W. Colonel Theodore "Ted" Guy, USAF RET
said of this biography program,
"the most comprehensive database available on MIAs."

"Tell me and I'll forget.
Show me, I may not remember.
Involve me, and I'll Understand."

http://www.virtualwall.org/   this is the link to the Vietnam Veterans Memorial Wall. 

Remembrances, poems, photos, letters, and citations honoring those named on the Vietnam Veterans Memorial Wall in Washington, DC.

May God Bless our Troops....

from an old Phantom Phixer and former USAF SSgt.

NE2WA

Pray & SHOUT out to all Veterans, 5'd & Added

My prayers continue to go out to all the men and women serving in our armed forces. They face incredible challenges in attempting to accomplish their mission. Many have already given their lives or have been severely wounded in ways that will not heal. They have paid the ultimate price on behalf of their country and each and every one of us. I am humbled by their service and thank God for their courage and honor. God bless each and every one of them.

Just getting ahead on the 4th of July.  Got this poem sent to me today.  thought I'd share.

NO, FREEDOM ISN'T FREE

I watched the flag
Pass by one day,
It fluttered in the breeze.
A young Marine
Saluted it,
And then he stood at ease..

I looked at
Him in uniform
So young, so tall, so proud,
With hair cut square
And eyes alert
He'd stand out in any crowd.

I thought how many men
Like him
Had fallen through the years.
How many died on foreign
Soil
How many mothers' tears?

How many pilots' planes
Shot down?
How many died at sea
How many foxholes were soldiers'
Graves?
No, freedom isn't free.

I heard the sound of Taps
One night,
When everything was still,
I listened to the bugler
Play
And felt a sudden chill.

I wondered just how many times
That Taps had meant "Amen,"
When a flag had draped a
Coffin.
Of a brother or a friend.

I thought of all the
Children,
Of the mothers and the wives,
Of fathers, sons and
Husbands
With interrupted lives.

I thought about a graveyard
At the bottom of the sea
Of unmarked graves in
Arlington.
No, freedom isn't free.

Enjoy Your Freedom & God Bless Our Troops!  Show Your Support!

http://www.link4u.com/kissedmyson.htm

The link above is to a very moving tribute from the point of view of a mother who raises her son, who wants to be a soldier, and she sees him off to his first day of school, and she later sees him off proudly to his first deployment.  There is a slide show and wonderful song by Sandy Soffi.

This site also has other great tributes to our military, our first responders, 9/11, the VATech shootings, and other significant aspects of American history and freedom.  It is free and well worth a visit.

Peace and love,

KIR

Requested links:

Link to MIA/POW/KIA for 1991 Gulf War, Vietnam War, Cold War, Korean War, World War II:
http://www.dtic.mil/dpmo/

Special Forces searchable archives and databases:
http://www.sfahq.com/Memorials_and_Museums/POW-MIA/

US and Coalition MIA/POW/Casualties for Iraq and Afghanistan (the list is current, sort by date):
http://www.cnn.com/SPECIALS/2003/iraq/forces/pow.mia/

Hope this helps.  May the Lord comfort the families and friends of those who are deceased or missing and bring safely home those who are POW/MIA or still serving in combat.

The New York Times November 9, 2006

Veterans Await a Resting Place That Is Truly Final

By Jane Gross

QUAKERTOWN, Pa. — Cindy La Belle made a deathbed promise to her husband, Frank: He would get a soldier’s burial in a veterans cemetery close to the Cherry Mobile Home Park where they lived, so she could visit often and eventually rest beside him. “That was his wish, and I’m prepared to wait however long it takes,” Mrs. La Belle said.

It has been nearly a year, and there is no telling when Frank La Belle’s wish will become reality. The two closest veterans cemeteries are full. The nearest available spot is more than two hours away. And the acquisition of land for a new cemetery here in Bucks County is moving slowly.

So while Mrs. La Belle waits she has turned a sliver of their trailer into Frank’s Room. There his ashes, in a marble box, are surrounded by fishing gear, Philadelphia Eagles paraphernalia, family photographs and medals from Vietnam. The federal government is racing to keep pace with the deaths of America’s warriors. Half of the country’s 124 veterans cemeteries are closed to burials. More than 1,800 veterans die each day, 12 percent choosing a soldier’s burial.

Deaths are expected to peak this year, at 688,000, and continue near that level for a long time, as 9.5 million of the nation’s living veterans are over the age of 65. The Department of Veterans Affairs says it will take at least until 2009 to catch up with demand.

The problem can be traced to a long lull in building cemeteries, between 1940 and 1970. The few built were on sites the government already owned or got free, often far from the veterans who needed them. This was cheaper and easier in the short term than venturing into the private marketplace, but the path chosen by the V.A. merely delayed the inevitable.

With a push from Congress, the department in 1999 began the largest expansion of the national cemetery system since the Civil War. Twelve regions of the country were identified as needing new cemeteries, those with at least 170,000 veterans and no available burial sites within 75 miles — the distance that families said they were willing to travel.

Five of the 12 have been built. But there is pent-up demand: Long-dead soldiers in urns, mausoleums or civilian plots, resting in temporary peace until a new cemetery opens. That can happen in two years under the best of circumstances. More common is a five- or six-year process, which includes Congressional oversight and separate appropriations bills at every step of the way.

When the nation’s newest veterans cemetery opened near Sacramento on Oct. 16, the first to be buried were Alvin Hayman, a second lieutenant in the Marines during the post-World War II occupation of Japan, and his wife, Irene. He had died in 2004, his remains kept in an urn for two years. His wife died in 2000 — about the time that Mr. Hayman, a home builder, decided to sell 550 acres to the Department of Veterans Affairs. Her ashes sat for six years waiting for the new cemetery.

The real estate deal that Mr. Hayman embraced took four years to close — just five days before he succumbed to cancer. Jon Hayman, the couple’s 56-year-old son and formerly a partner in his father’s real estate business, said the pace of government bureaucracy was slow. “He had hoped to see the first burial, not be the first burial,” Mr. Hayman said from his home in Los Altos, Calif.

The cemetery in Atlanta, six months after opening, continues to hold delayed burials. The director, Sandy Beckley, said 303 of its first 530 funerals were for veterans who had died as long as three years ago, with 120 still on the calendar. Where burial grounds are at capacity, the department looks for ways to squeeze in more people, sometimes buying adjacent land or building columbaria for cremated remains.

At a Civil War graveyard in Marietta, Ga., which Ms. Beckley also runs, three people killed in the Iraq war have been accommodated by removing a grove of dead trees and using space relinquished by veterans’ spouses who had remarried.

But southeastern Pennsylvania needs more than nooks and crannies. The Philadelphia National Cemetery closed to most burials in 1962 and stopped in-ground cremations last year. Beverly National Cemetery across the river in Burlington, N.J., is also full. There is still room at Indiantown Gap, near Harrisburg, but that is 120 miles from some parts of Bucks County. Even farther is a new cemetery near Pittsburgh.

The preferred site in the region was next to Valley Forge National Historic Park, popular with veterans and politicians but opposed by historians. Once that fell through, the department had to scramble for land.

After years of looking, and heavy pressure from Senator Arlen Specter, the chairman of the Senate Veteran Affairs Committee when the long process began, the department settled on the current site, a vast field of spent corn owned by Toll Brothers, the country’s largest builder of luxury homes. It is appealingly flat, free of contamination and close to the scene of a major Revolutionary War battle.

But the local politics is tricky and Toll is driving a hard bargain. This month, to the V.A.’s delight, three townships that jointly make land use decisions each approved a necessary zoning change. Yet hurdles remain before the government can write Toll Brothers a $7 million check.

Toll Brothers has pared its plan to 170 homes on the 311-acre site. With $41 million for six cemeteries nationwide, the department can afford only 200 of Toll Brothers’ acres. The developer is determined to build the same number of houses, so now the V.A. must expedite a deal for Toll to buy an adjoining parcel.

“We’re caught up in stuff we’re not usually caught up in,” said Bill Tuerk, the under secretary of memorial affairs. “It’s a torturous process.”

At least two women in the county have decided the wait is already too long. Catherine Leckie, another Vietnam-era widow, is one of them. Her late husband, Arthur, a marine, died a year and a half ago of a cancer caused by Agent Orange. Mr. Leckie had been awed, years ago, by his parents’ funeral at Arlington National Cemetery, she said, which was “like seeing a president buried on TV.”

A full veteran’s burial appealed to her, with a 21-gun salute, taps played by a lone bugler and the American flag snapped into a crisp triangle. Indiantown Gap was too far from her home in Ottsville, Pa. So following her husband’s humorous last wishes, lifted from an article called “Going Out With a Bang,” she loaded part of his ashes into shotgun shells that a dozen of his buddies fired over favorite duck blinds or fishing holes. The remaining ashes are stored in an old shotgun shell box beside her bed.

When Mrs. Leckie heard from local Veterans Affairs officials that a cemetery was in the works, she briefly considered a full soldier’s burial for the shell box, thinking her husband would have liked the military pomp. She even discussed it with her mother, herself an Army widow, who lives nearby, also with her husband’s remains at home. After all this time, they decided to leave well enough alone.

“We did what we did when there were no other choices,” Mrs. Leckie said, “and we’re good with that.”

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To all,

If you live in Pennsylvania, please consider contacting your state representatives in Harrisburg and Arlene Specter's office in Congress to push for the completion of the Bucks County veterans' cemetery.  Cindy La Belle is my cousin, and her late husband Frank La Belle served heroically in Vietnam; during a fire in his unit's encampment, Frank pulled 20 other servicemen from the fire to safety.  In the process, he was exposed to not only the fire hazards, but Agent Orange in the river where he pulled people to safety.  When he finally went  into the river after the rescue, he took in enough water to get pneumonia that later turned to lung, skin, and bone cancer. Frank and I shared much information with each other as our illnesses progressed, and I take much of my courage from how Frank trusted God and stayed positive right up to the minute of his death.  He was truly an American hero.

For those of you living in other states that also lack proper veterans' cemeteries, consider action to have land and money appropriated for proper burial of our country's heroes.  Thanks.

God bless our troops!

Aboy4Christ

Pray & SHOUT out to all Veterans, 5'd & Added

Bless you Dean for your heart!

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Posted by Kir  ....

Spc. Ahmed K. Altaie
Age:  41
Unit:  Army reservist assigned Provincial Reconstruction Team Baghdad
Hometown: Ann Arbor, Michigan
Details: On October 23, 2006, Altaie was categorized as Duty Status Whereabouts Unknown when he allegedly was kidnapped while on his way to visit family in Baghdad, Iraq. The Pentagon changed his status to missing-captured on December 11.

Pvt. Byron W. Fouty
Age:  19
Unit:  Company D, 4th Battalion, 31st Infantry Regiment, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 10th Mountain Division
Hometown:  Waterford, Michigan
Details:  One of two soldiers listed as missing-captured since June 27, 2007. Both soldiers were initially listed as Duty Status Whereabouts Unknown after their patrol was attacked by enemy forces using automatic fire and explosives in Taqa, Iraq, on May 12, 2007. Five other soldiers were killed in the attack.

Spc. Alex R. Jimenez
Age:  25
Unit: Company D, 4th Battalion, 31st Infantry Regiment, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 10th Mountain Division
Hometown: Lawrence, Massachusetts
Details: One of two soldiers listed as missing-captured since June 27, 2007. Both soldiers were initially listed as Duty Status Whereabouts Unknown after their patrol was attacked by enemy forces using automatic fire and explosives in Taqa, Iraq, on May 12, 2007. Five other soldiers were killed in the attack.

Thank you Ahmed, Byron, and Alex! I pray that you are safe and that your families and loved ones have peace, and that you come home! Soon!!

Tony

Tynerthagr8

Pray & SHOUT out to all Veterans, 5'd & Added

I have already posted here once, but I wanted to come back and say thanks to The Dean for this thread.  You are truely a supporter of the troops and it is evident by this.  People like you are greatly appreciated by the troops.

Thanks Again,

Ssgt Tyner

USAF

redawnt1

Pray & SHOUT out to all Veterans, 5'd & Added

Great blog thedean! May God bless you and all the troops, and all that comes to this thread. A matter of fact may God bless America.

Have a great day!

WVUMountie

Pray & SHOUT out to all Veterans, 5'd & Added

Thank you and may God bless you Dean, for the support you show our troops. 

I pray for all members of the military, past and present, and their families.  May they be surrounded by inner peace and know that God is right there with them, no matter what.

Thank you,  veterans and active military for your sacrifice.  May God bless you.

On a Saturday night several weeks ago, this pastor was working late, and
decided to call his wife before he left for home. It was about 10:00 PM, but
his wife didn't answer the phone.
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didn't answer, but decided to wrap up a few things and try again in a few
minutes. When he tried again she answered right away. He asked her why she
hadn't answered before, and she said that it hadn't rung at their
house. They brushed it off as a fluke and went on their merry ways.
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which was the phone that he'd used that Saturday night. The man that he
spoke with wanted to know why he'd called on Saturday night.
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the man said, 'It rang and rang, but I didn't answer.' The pastor
remembered the mishap and apologized for disturbing him, explaining that
he'd intended to call his wife.
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did, I prayed, 'God if you're there, and you don't want me to do
this, give me a sign now.' At that point my phone started to ring. I looked
at the caller ID, and it said, 'Almighty God'. I was afraid to
answer!'
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from 'Almighty God' is because the church that the pastor attends is
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wvujax

Pray & SHOUT out to all Veterans, 5'd & Added

TD1, thanks for your work on behalf of the troops, as a christian and army veteran from the 70's I know that someone praying for you is very comforting.

Dear Heavenly Father, please keep Your hand of protection on our troops whether in harms way or soon to be in harms way.  Father bring them home safe and sound, give them comfort and let them know that You are close by no matter what is happening around them.  Father give them peace in the middle of war.  I pray these things in Jesus' name.  AMEN

LECARP

Pray & SHOUT out to all Veterans, 5'd & Added

theDean1, Thanks for the kind words and prayers.  All our serving service men an women deserve our prayers and kind thoughts.  Don't let politics dictate how we support our military personnel.  Thanks for the tread and keep up the prayers.

MAJ

Army National Guard

Deployed in the Gulf Region

I am asking for all your help and support on this blog for our troops, both current and past, active or inactive. Please pass the word we are here and invite them in to help our men and women who are helping us everyday or have already helped us with past service or maybe even their lives so we can better live ours in freedom.

We need to come together as a unit and have our voice heard. With 100's of thousands of folks just here on CBS Sportsline, I know we can do better. If everyone just picked 10 of the people on their friends list we would be so much further ahead and would have touched so many others that don't even have anyone right now. Trust me, to some troops out there, you may be all they have.

You, yes you, the one reading this right now can make a difference and could touch someones heart and lift their spirits just by a kind word, and a attaboy.

We need the help from you troops also, keep us up on what you need to see in here. Pass it on to all your buddies we are here, write your loved ones and let them know about us and then you can come here and read their messages for you also.

I'd like to put a list of prayers on here now that have come from all over, letters, blogs, websites, peoples hearts, etc. I'd like to share them with you all now. Thanks for all your help and support on this mission, together we can do great things.

To all you men and women of the military, these are for you. I hope at least one of these prayers fits everyone. God Bless You All and God Bless America.


Thank you, Lord, for the men and women of our armed forces. Protect them as they protect us. Defend them as they defend us. Encourage and strengthen their spirit, soul, and body in the execution of their duties and responsibilities. May they be mentally and physically strong when required to face the challenges of combat. Undergird them with Your Holy Spirit and might when they are called upon to endure the hardships of battle.
I pray that nothing would take them by surprise, but that they would be aware of all potential aggression. Enable them to curtail hostile actions before they start. Reveal to military leaders the strategies and plots that enemies would wage. Give leaders wisdom and insight in all decisions. May response to any aggression by enemies of this nation be swift, accurate, and effective.
Father, give our military favor with the governmental agencies of this country. I pray that our Congress would appropriate sufficient funds to keep our nation's military preeminent and strong in the world.
Thank You, Lord, for providing America with the best trained, equipped, and lead military force in the world today. Fill them with Your saving grace and the gospel of peace that they may be shining witnesses of Your heavenly love.
Enrich them spiritually that they may cope with life and death situations on the field of battle. When their military brothers and sisters fall in action, give them the strength to continue the good fight. Relieve any feelings of guilt that they may experience if they have to kill another of Your children, in every situation. Help them to realize that they are called to perform at capacity, and unfortunately killing others may sometimes be required of them. Instill in them Your love, showing them mercy and forgiveness when they must break the fifth commandment out of necessity. Whenever possible, guide them to find more humane ways to achieve their goals, keeping the number of casualties at a minimum.
In Jesus' Holy Name, I humbly pray. Amen.

 

Prayer for time of war or conflict

Heavenly Father, I come to You in the Name of our Lord Jesus, to lift up in prayer this present military action. Father, I pray that there might be a quick resolution to this action, and that the truth and righteousness would prevail. May You guide, bless, and protect all those engaged in this conflict. Heal the physical, emotional, and spiritual wounds that may be inflicted. Let all our soldiers, both home and abroad, turn to You for guidance, courage, and hope. Amen.

Prayer For our Missing In Action (MIA)

Dear Lord, may we find more efficient ways of tracing and identifying those who are missing in action. Let them not be forgotten. Fill them with the hope of freedom and knowledge that their loved ones and comrades anxiously await their safe return. I fervently pray that the truth would come to light quickly so that the living may be rescued, and the families of the deceased may find timely closure. For those whom You have received into the next life, grant them eternal rest, O Lord. Let perpetual Light shine upon them. By Your mercy, may they rest in peace. Amen.

Prayer for our POW's

Father, in the Holy Name of Jesus, I pray for those who have been taken captive in war. Give them courage to persevere and also the knowledge that they have not been forgotten. May our nation find ways to rescue them safely and quickly, so that their suffering is not prolonged. I pray that they will not be used as pawns to the advantage of our enemies. Enter the hearts of their captors, that they may be merciful. Do not let the Evil One control their hearts and minds, tempting them to be cruel and torture their captives. Shine Your Light of Love upon all involved in military prisons. Remind them of Your commandment to love one another, as You love us all. Amen.

Prayer for ALL our Veterans

O Lord, today I thank You for our veterans, for their willingness to risk all so that our nation might dwell in peace and safety. May they find the honor and recognition they truly deserve. I pray that You will heal the physical, spiritual, and psychological wounds some of these veterans have suffered. Bring a lasting peace to those who mourn the loss of comrades. Help them to find Your love and mercy, so that they may cope with the actions they may have had to take while they served our country. Make them realize that the rules of engagement in war do not always follow the laws of Christianity, but give them solace by Your scripture passages that show them that sometimes battle is necessary for the common good. Amen.

Prayer for ALL the Families of our Military

In the Holy Name of Jesus, I lift up to You, Father, the families of our military. I pray that all will feel Your love and mercy while they are concerned for their loved ones who are away serving our great nation. May they know abundance, being well provided for and well taken care of until their loved ones return home safely. Give them the courage of warriors. May the peace that passes understanding sustain them in seasons of separation. Comfort them with Your Word, that they might have faith to see their sons, daughters, husbands, and wives returned to them in wholeness and safety. Amen.

If you can check out this link, you won't be disappointed. http://www.faithflashes.com/mpp.htm

This is a site with banners you can send to your loved ones and others. http://www.live-prayer-banners.org/military-prayers.php

The Mission of this site is
To provide short prayers, devotions and scripture passages suitable for our military men and women in combat zones to use as prayers of protection, strength, courage, guidance and wisdom when going out on daily missions. These may be used privately or shared aloud with a group. http://www.surprisedbyprayer.com/military/

This site is http://www.prayerangelsforthemilitary.org/

They are a Prayer based 501(C)3 non profit military support group, reaching out to as many deployed service members as we can, trying to make sure that no one is forgotten at mail call.

We come together to pray for our troops, make cards, write letters and prepare care packages from home. A laminated Prayer of Protection /Psalm 91 Card
goes out with every package

P A M is staffed by volunteers and funded by private donations. All donations are tax deductible and all funds are used for supporting our troops, including the cost of purchasing care package items and/or postage for the mailings.

I think thats enough for now. Please pass the work we are here for our troops and invite people that want to come in and show their support.

Thanks to all and God Bless You and God Bless America.

CHEERS FOR NOW.

TD1

mfarley51

Pray & SHOUT out to all Veterans, 5'd & Added

I would like to say Thank You to everyone in uniform who is serving or has served this great Country!!

May the good Lord look over you always and  bring you home soon and safe God Bless You All.

Growing up in the 60s I know only to well what you all sacrifice, I can't begin to express my gratitude God Speed to everyone!

FREEDOM IS NOT FREE!!  Thank You TD1 for all your hard work and giving me a chance to let everyone know how much I appreciate this Great Country!

 GOD BLESS THE U.S.A.

Jimmy_the_Greek

Pray & SHOUT out to all Veterans, 5'd & Added

While we sit here on a computer, or lap-tap and enjoy the freedom's in which we've come to take for granted, please always remember that freedom comes with a price.

That price is the men and women, family and friends that protect our great land, and fight for us while we enjoy the start of Summer.

Lord Jesus, please continue to watch over these men and women in our armed forces. Keep them from harms way, and bring them back home safely, so that they may continue God's work here in our great land.

Lord, we ask that you watch over each and every one of them, and their units. Give them the strength, courage, and spiritual guidance to go onto the next day and night. Along the way Lord, we ask that you might bless them with your peace, love, and joy...touch them in some manner, and let them know that they are safe, and loved by so many here.

We ask this in the name Lord Jesus Christ,
AMEN

God Bless,
~JTG

Dear God,

This prayer Lord, that I say today
Is for our troops who all must fight.
These are the troops that we all love
And so I pray dear Lord above
Please keep them safe while they’re away
And bring them home to us someday.

This prayer is not for ours alone
But for all military far from home.
I ask You to keep them safe and sound
On their way to where they're bound.
We love them all that are asked to fight
So keep them safe for us today.

Lord, hold our troops in your loving hands. 
Protect them as they protect us. 
Bless them and their families for the selfless acts
 they perform for us in our time of need.  AMEN.

You can find that Prayer, "Dear God", at this link>>> http://www.mamarocks.com/military_prayer.htm

Everyone have a great day and stay safe,

Thank you and God Bless you all for helping our troops by leaving your prayers, stories, and messages in this blog so they they may have  place to come in peace and relax, and know that we care about them, their families and what it is that they have to do for all of us to enjoy our freedoms. Now, I need to get back to work before my boss has my butt in a sling, LOL.

Cheers for now and all of you get 5'd with a thumbs up.

Till we meet again, TD1, out.

carolinablue

Pray & SHOUT out to all Veterans, 5'd & Added

First of all let me say I served in the USMC from 1981-1987. I served with many great paople and i know that our military is filled with great people now and always will be.

God,

Please keep the members of our armed services safe. Let them know of the love that so many have for them. If it be thy will, bring them home safely to us.

Amen.

I apologize for not participating on this blog before this. A series of setbacks have prevented my doing so. I pledge to be active here in the future. 

When I was on active duty nothing raised my morale more than knowing that people at home in the country I love supported me. TD1, Thank you for starting this blog. I am mildly irked that I didn't think of it first.

Spirit of America

I am the spirit of hope,
I am the spirit of opportunity,
I am the spirit of humanity,
I am the spirit of independence,
I am the spirit of freedom,
I am the spirit of peace,
I am the spirit of America.
I am not a place,
I am not a people,
I am not a building,
I am not a way of life,
I am all of these and more.
I am an ideal first formulated in the
Declaration of Independence on July 4, 1776.
I am the beacon of hope for the entire Earth.
I am the spirit of America.

Yes, you can destroy my buildings,
But these are only symbols, perhaps even monuments
to the success of a free people living in a free land.
Oh yes, the people will shed tears,
light many candles, and say prayers, hand in hand.
But do not think this a weakness or sign of defeat.
It is a sign of unity, resolve, and faith.
For so long as one person anywhere on this planet
Yearns to be free -- I live on!
I am the hope of the world.
I can not be broken, you can do me no harm.
I am the spirit of America and no evil, 
past or future can harm me.
For I am greater than any land, or building or man.
For I am none of these, yet all of these.
The more you try to harm me, the stronger I become.
I am the Spirit of America, a gift from God to Man.

written by: John J. Kodak

keepitreal

Pray & SHOUT out to all Veterans, 5'd & Added

John 14:27
"Peace I leave with you; My peace I give to you; not as the world gives, do I give to you. Let not your heart be troubled, nor let it be fearful." 

Father, we approach You as the Most High God. We declare that You are the Creator of all things. You set the boundaries of the sea, and stretched out the heavens above. When You act Lord, no one can reverse it, and there is no one who can deliver out of Your hand.

We ask Lord that Your mighty hand of protection would be with our troops, that You would surround them with Your favor as a shield. Bless them in the land, and do not surrender them to the desire of their foes.

I pray that Your hand of protection would guard them from mishaps and accidents. Give our soldiers wisdom as they go about their duties, and thwart the plans of the enemy to hurt them. Protect them and preserve their lives.

I ask for discernment in separating innocent civilians from those who would bring death and destruction. Help our troops protect the innocent, and watch over the needy as they protect and restore order and help create a place where justice can reign.

Go before them Lord and be their rear guard. Surround them with songs of deliverance, and keep them from the hands of the enemy.  In Jesus name, amen.

thedean1

Pray & SHOUT out to all Veterans, 5'd & Added

"They Need Our Support..."

They are sons, daughters, moms and dads. Some are young, just starting out their life. Some have family back home, some are all alone. Some have a saving relationship with Jesus, some do not. Some will return home, some may be wounded, some will certainly die. They all need our prayers. Please join with us to lift up those who are willing to die to protect the freedoms that you and I enjoy.

Father, we approach You as the Most High God. We declare that You are the Creator of all things. You set the boundaries of the sea, and stretched out the heavens above. When You act Lord, no one can reverse it, and there is no one who can deliver out of Your hand.

We ask Lord that Your mighty hand of protection would be with our troops, that You would surround them with Your favor as a shield. Bless them in the land, and do not surrender them to the desire of their foes.

I pray that Your hand of protection would guard them from mishaps and accidents. Give our soldiers wisdom as they go about their duties, and thwart the plans of the enemy to hurt them. Protect them and preserve their lives.

I ask for discernment in separating innocent civilians from those who would bring death and destruction. Help our troops protect the innocent, and watch over the needy as they protect the Iraqi people and help restore order and a place where justice can reign.

Go before them Lord and be their rear guard. Surround them with songs of deliverance, and keep them from the hands of the enemy. In Jesus name, amen.

-Ps 41:2 The LORD will protect him and preserve his life; he will bless him in the land and not surrender him to the desire of his foes.

-Ps 27:3 "Though an army besiege me, my heart will not fear; though war break out against me, even then will I be confident."

Ps 5:12 "For it is You who blesses the righteous man, O LORD, You surround him with favor as with a shield."

-Jer 39:17 "But I will rescue you on that day, declares the LORD; you will not be handed over to those you fear."

"Peace I leave with you; My peace I give to you; not as the world gives, do I give to you. Let not your heart be troubled, nor let it be fearful." -Joh 14:27

Soldiers' families

Ps 28:7 The LORD is my strength and my shield; my heart trusts in him, and I am helped.

Jesus, You are the God of all comfort, full of mercy and loving kindness. You are near to the afflicted and those who are feeling down. You understand the deepest longings of our hearts. You are well aware of all of our ways.

I come to You now and ask You to comfort the families of our soldiers. Lord, You see all of their trouble and grief, and You know the sacrifices they are making. I ask that You would fill their hearts with hope, and guard them from anxiety and despair. Bless the children who have a mother or father overseas, be near to the spouses who are now running their households alone and let your Presence fill each gap which is so deeply felt in thousands of homes across our nation.

Lord, You are our strength and shield; when our hearts trust in You, we are helped. As these families turn to You and trust in You, Lord, strengthen and shield them from fear. Cause them to stand firm in their faith and trust their loved ones into Your hands. May Your unfailing love be their comfort as You promised in Your word.

Jesus, You are the Prince of Peace. Fill them with Your peace that surpasses understanding, and guard their hearts and minds with Your settling Presence.

Be their steady rock in the midst of uncertainty. Be their comfort in the absence of their loved one. I thank You Lord, for Your unfailing love. In Jesus mighty name, Amen!
Ps 27:5 For in the day of trouble he will keep me safe in his dwelling; he will hide me in the shelter of his tabernacle and set me high upon a rock.

Ps 28:7 The LORD is my strength and my shield; my heart trusts in him, and I am helped. My heart leaps for joy and I will give thanks to him in song.

Ps 23:4 Even though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil, for you are with me; your rod and your staff, they comfort me.

Ps 107:19 Then they cried to the LORD in their trouble, and he saved them from their distress.

Ps 119:76 May your unfailing love be my comfort, according to your promise to your servant.

God' Victory

Ps 33:16 No king is saved by the size of his army; no warrior escapes by his great strength.

Lord, we acknowledge that victory only comes by Your hand, so we bring this conflict before Your throne, and ask You to judge between the righteous and the wicked.

Lord we believe our cause is just, to free the oppressed people of Iraq and disarm a wicked regime. So Father, we ask that you would bring to an end the violence of the wicked and make the just secure. Summon Your power Oh God and show us Your strength.

As a God of compassion and mercy, we call on You Lord to come to the aid of the innocent, and under gird our efforts to set them free. Give our soldiers strength and endurance, give our commanders wisdom, and discernment. Move Your sovereign hand, Lord, in our favor, that we might prevail against those who oppress the weak and threaten the just. Our hope is in You Lord. In Jesus name, amen.

Ps 33:16 No king is saved by the size of his army; no warrior escapes by his great strength.

Ps 37:39 The salvation of the righteous comes from the LORD; he is their stronghold in time of trouble.

Ps 68:28 Summon your power, O God; show us your strength, O God, as you have done before.

Ps 79:11 May the groans of the prisoners come before you; by the strength of your arm preserve those condemned to die.

Ps 140:7 O Sovereign LORD, my strong deliverer, who shields my head in the day of battle--

2Ch 14:11 Then Asa called to the LORD his God and said, “LORD, there is no-one like you to help the powerless against the mighty. Help us, O LORD our God, for we rely on you, and in your name we have come against this vast army. O LORD, you are our God; do not let man prevail against you.”

Ps 94:16-17 Who will rise up for me against the wicked? Who will take a stand for me against evildoers? Unless the LORD had given me help, I would soon have dwelt in the silence of death.

Hidden Things Brought to Light

-Ecclesiastes 12:14 "For God will bring every act to judgment, everything which is hidden, whether it is good or evil."

-Daniel 2:22 “It is He who reveals the profound and hidden things; He knows what is in the darkness, And the light dwells with Him."

-Matthew 10:26 “Therefore do not fear them, for there is nothing concealed that will not be revealed, or hidden that will not be known."

-1Timothy 5:25 "Likewise also, deeds that are good are quite evident, and those which are otherwise cannot be concealed."

-Jeremiah 11:18* "Because the LORD revealed their plot to me, I knew it, for at that time he showed me what they were doing."

-Proverbs 11:5-7 "They hold fast to themselves an evil purpose; They talk of laying snares secretly; They say, “Who can see them?” They devise injustices, saying, “We are ready with a well-conceived plot”; For the inward thought and the heart of a man are deep. But God will shoot at them with an arrow; Suddenly they will be wounded."

Lord, even the darkness is light to You, and nothing is hidden from your sight. We ask that you would go before our troops, and bring to light every plan and scheme of the enemy.

Jesus we call on You, and ask You to reveal the secret plans of darkness, so they can be blocked and cause no harm. Lord, please watch over our troops, and pluck their feet out of the traps that are set before them. We especially ask Lord that you would reveal and shut down every plan for violence against our troops.

Let Your favor Lord surround them as a shield and Your light illuminate their way. Dispell the darkness before them and lead them on a clear path to success. In Jesus name, Amen!

-Psalms 140:4 "Keep me, O LORD, from the hands of the wicked; Preserve me from violent men Who have purposed to trip up my feet."

-Job 28:11 “He dams up the streams from flowing, And what is hidden he brings out to the light."

As we said at the beginning..."They Need Our Support..."

They are sons, daughters, moms and dads. Some are young, just starting out their life. Some have family back home, some are all alone. Some have a saving relationship with Jesus, some do not. Some will return home, some may be wounded, some will certainly die. They all need our prayers. Please join with us to lift up those who are willing to die to protect the freedoms that you and I enjoy.


God Bless you all.  Have a great and safe day.

Cheers for now.

TD1

Sites of Interest:

This is for all us old salts and farts to remember back when life and things were easier.  http://objflicks.com/TakeMeBackToTheSixties.htm

This is Everything about the NAVY plus a WHOLE LOT MORE:   http://navytv.org/channel.cfm?s=37&c=144

This is called "Medals of America" get medals of old, patches, awards, gifts, hats, etc.:   http://www.usmedals.com/

This is like the one above:  http://www.saundersinsignia.com/


http://www.navymemorial.org/

This BURNS ME LIKE NOTHING ELSE, I'm P.O. this is happening!

Mission Statement:
The purpose of the MIA Project is to locate, identify and inter the unclaimed cremated remains of American veterans through the joint efforts of private, state and federal organizations. To provide honor and respect to those who have served this country by securing a final resting place for these forgotten heroes.

 

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Scope:
The initial focus of the MIA Project will be a massive, nation-wide effort to locate, identify and inter the unclaimed remains of forgotten veterans. This task will be executed through the combined, cooperative efforts of members of the American Legion, other volunteer service and veteran organizations, local Funeral Homes, State Funeral Commissions, State and National Veterans Administration Agencies, and the State and National Veterans Cemetery Administrations. Local, state and national laws must be followed in the identification, claiming process and proper interment of the unclaimed remains of forgotten veterans.

This will be a lengthy project and will require many man-hours to ensure that we have done our utmost to discover every forgotten veteran and procure each a dignified resting place. This will also be a labor of love, a task of redemption, for a debt of service that can never be repaid.

The second phase of the MIA Project will be the creation of a network of individuals working with local Funeral Homes, State, and National Agencies to ensure that, from now on, the cremated remains of any unclaimed veteran will be identified, claimed and interred in a timely manner. This will be an ongoing project and will most likely be a cooperative effort between many voluntary service organizations.

The MIA Project will be a long-term project, but not a time sensitive project.
 

 

Total Funeral Homes Visited - 414    Cremains Found - 5198*

 

Veterans Cremains Identified - 286    Veterans Interred - 149

 

                 * 3500  of these Cremains were found in one institution

 

  Check out this site below if you want to help or know more. 

http://miap.us/

Missing in America Project

Veteran Recovery Program

  

You served your country through a war, or through peacetime.  You expected to receive a military burial, recognition by our government of your commitment to our great country.  You expected to have honor and respect paid to you as a result of your service to our great country.  Instead, you reside on a shelf in a mortuary or a storage facility at a crematorium.   

 

The mission of the MIAP project is to locate, identify and inter the unclaimed cremains of veterans through the joint efforts of private, state and federal organizations.   These forgotten veterans have served our country and, as such, deserve to be buried with honor and respect.  The impetus for our fine program began in November 2006.  The Idaho State Veterans cemetery interred 21 cremains of forgotten veterans, with full military honors and the dignity these fallen heroes so richly deserved.  Recently, a state hospital announced that 3500 cremains were on shelves to be identified.  (The link to the newspaper article is:  http://tinyurl.com/2xrx9u.  On the shelf were cremains for the time span of the 1890s to 1971.  It is estimated 1,000 of these cremains are veterans.  This is happening in every state.  

 

This project has just begun.  We need to blanket every mortuary and cemetery in the United States and let them know there are people who desire to claim our veterans.  We need to let them know it is our desire to see they are interred with the honor and respect they deserve.  They served our great nation.  It is now our great nation’s turn to serve them.  

 

The veterans languishing on shelves need us.  They need America to step forward and ensure they are buried with honor.  They need America to show their thanks for their service.  Without them, we would not have the freedoms we enjoy today.

   

The following is a list of contacts for the MIAP:

Executive Director

Fred Salanti                                      ducpho@miap.us

 

Operations

Linda Smith                                       sailormom@miap.us

 

Financial

Frank (Bud) Thieme Jr.                      bikerpapa@miap.us

 

Chaplain / Web Administrator

Chuck Tyler                                     

  chucktyler@miap.us

 

Secretary Board of Directors / Legal Action Committee

Cheryl Egan:                                      cdegan@miap.us

 

I got to go all this one was just to much.  I can't believe this has and is continuing to happen in this country.  GOD HELP AND BLESS US ALL.

 

TD1

Every Veteran Should Keep and SAVE this link,

http://veteransnetwork.net/directory.php

TD1

Missing in America Project

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The military burial is how our nation shows gratitude to the men and women who have faithfully defended our country. Yet so many veterans have been forgotten. They can be found on mortuary shelves, in cans or boxes. They were homeless, or without family, or just forgotten by their family and remain unclaimed.

That is until the Missing in America Project (MIAP) came into existence. Our mission is to locate, identify and inter, with honor, every veteran languishing on a mortuary shelf. We have learned there are no laws requiring a coroner or a mortuary to verify whether someone ever served in the military. Until that verification is done, arrangements cannot be made for interment in a national cemetery, with honors. Unless this is done these men and women, who served our great nation, will remain on a dusty shelf.

It is MIAP’s belief the ashes of our veterans, forgotten or ignored by their families, are spread all across this country, from state hospitals to funeral homes. MIAP has spent the last year visiting funeral homes nationwide, asking to be let in to identify these veterans so they can get them properly buried in a national or state cemetery. It's a challenging task, considering not all the nation's 45,000 funeral homes are willingly opening their doors to show what's in their back rooms.

In a year, MIAP has located, identified and interred 101 veterans with honors.
There's much more to do. Thousands of America's war veterans are warehoused in back rooms, dusty basements and closets waiting for a proper burial. It's a monumental effort, but MIAP feels it's the right thing to do and will remain in existence until it is assured every veteran has been located. The latest news is on a Memorial Service at Jefferson Barracks, Missouri.

View at
http://www.ksdk.com/video/default.aspx?aid=67740&sid=138863&bw=hi&cat=70

In an interview given to CBS13, Mr. Salanti said "We have veterans that want to be taken care of," he says. "If we want to mouth the words that we're patriots, if we want to mouth the words we want to honor and respect our veterans, then let's do it for all of them. The ones left on the shelf, and the current ones." You can view the interview at

http://cbs13.com/consumer/call.kurtis.kurtis.2.566261.html

MIAP is in need of volunteers to locate our forgotten veterans, cash donations to keep it operating as it needs funds to pay fees for burial and maintain liability insurance, and for volunteers to educate the public to righting a wrong; namely, ensuring our veterans are buried with honor.

If you would like to learn more about MIAP, please visit our website at www.miap.us

I am speechless.

TD1

Pray & SHOUT out to all Veterans, 5'd & Added

http://www.presidentialprayerteam.net/comments/mem2007.php

Link to the Presidential Pray Team Adopt a Troop prayer wall.  Post a prayer, see the pictures and tributes, submit a military unit or individual for prayer, check it out.

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Posted on: June 22, 2008 5:30 pm Score: 92   Pray & SHOUT out to all Veterans, 5'd & Added Cardstore.com Helps President Honor Our Troops This 4th of July; Special Thank You Cards Can Be Personalized Online by Friends and Family; Cardstore.com Will Then Print and Mail These Real Cards Anywhere in the World EMERYVILLE, Calif. -- As part of Cardstore.com's participation in America Supports You, a nationwide Department of Defense program that showcases America's support for the men and women of the Armed Forces, the company is offering its greeting card service free to our forward deployed service men and women, and at a heavily discounted price of 99 cents for friends and families. Cardstore.com makes it easy to recognize our troops this Independence Day. Friends and family can visit www.cardstore.com  and select a card from the online collection or create their own by uploading a photo; and then add a personal note to the inside. Upon receipt of the order, Cardstore.com prints and mails a real greeting card to the service members. To take advantage of the program, friends and family need to enter promotion code july4th at checkout.  This is the third America Supports You program offered by America's leading online greeting card store. "Based on the great response we received for our Mother's Day and Father's Day programs, it was obvious that our troops and their families appreciated this better way of sending real greeting cards. Thus, we decided to add the July 4th promotion," said Al Hulvey, Cardstore.com CEO. Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense Allison Barber said, "We are thrilled that Cardstore.com is continuing to support our military men and women and their families through another great program. Our troops overseas and across the world will truly appreciate these cards thanking them for defending our freedom." About America Supports You Since the launch of the America Supports You program last November, more than 2.2 million Americans, including individual citizens, businesses and organizations, have logged onto AmericaSupportsYou.mil to register the activities and projects in their communities that show their support for America's Armed Forces, especially those serving in harm's way. To learn more about America Supports You and the stories of Americans supporting the troops, visit www.AmericaSupportsYou.mil. About Cardstore.com Cardstore.com is the leading online provider of personalized, custom-printed greeting cards and post cards; a service that helps people use the Internet to manage personal and business relationships more effectively. The Company is headquartered in Emeryville, CA. For more information visit www.cardstore.com.     [ Remove Comment ][ Reply to Comment ]

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Posted on: June 22, 2008 9:59 pm Score: 93   Pray & SHOUT out to all Veterans, 5'd & Added Lord, keep Your hand of protection on the troops, keep them protected from the heat, protect them in battle and give them the hope, joy and peace that only You can give.  I pray this in the name of Jesus and ask that Your will be done.  AMEN

thedean1

Pray & SHOUT out to all Veterans, 5'd & Added

This post is for all you troops or folks who my be limited to web access. These prayers are for all you troops from the site brought to us by KIR a few days ago,

http://www.presidentialprayerteam.net/comments/mem2007.php

Thank you, KIR, I felt compelled to show you the American people have you in their prayers and you are being thought of.

I hope hope that in some small way that prayers can bring you some sense of comfort and peace in these difficult times. God Bless you all and stay safe. God Speed, and God Bless America.


He who dwells in the shelter of the Most High will rest in the shadow of the Almighty. I will say of the LORD, "He is my refuge and my fortress, my God, in whom I trust." A thousand may fall at your side, ten thousand at your right hand, but it will not come near you.
--Psalm 91:1-2, 7

The memory of the righteous will be a blessing.
--Proverbs 10:7

I think that Diane, from MI, says what the majority of us here at hope pray and wish for you all.

Where could I even begin to tell each and every one of you THANK YOU for all that you have done to help keep our country safe and secure. May God keep you safe and bring you back to your home place very soon and may you feel the presence of the Lord near you at all times. The Great I Am loves you with an everlasting love. Thank you again and you make us so proud. Thank you, Thank you, Thank you from the bottom of my heart. God bless you abundantly.
—Diane, MI

Precious Lord, may each breathed prayer for each precious soul who helps to defend our lives, while selflessly risking their own, ascend to Your Throne as sweet incense, God, as You look upon Your righteous ones and send to them Your Supernatural Protection & Your Incredible measure of Grace. May our Servicemen & Women feel the heavenly breath of the Holy Spirit, as well as Your Divine guidance and direction, whenever they need it. We know that the 'real' battle is spiritual & is raging as the time of Your return grows ever closer, but the battle that is raging here upon earth is also, as well, for souls who, as yet, do not know You, Lord. So, Father God, please give our troops Divine Appointments and may countless souls be won, in every nation of our world, for Your Glory & Your Kingdom Purposes. Lord God, to You we give ALL the Glory, Honor & Praise!

Abiding In Your Matchless Love, Grace, Mercy & Truth,

Your servants,

Larry & Jan Gantos
—Larry, NV



Dear Lord,
Lift up each of our soldiers and their families as they so PROUDLY serve this nation and fight for the freedom of such an oppressed nation. These soldiers are your warriors Lord and serve our nation and you PROUDLY. Lord keep them safe, guide and direct their every action, and show them what your will would be for each and every one of them as they try to protect this nation''s freedom and provide other nations with the opportunity to share in some of these freedoms that we so often take for granted. Lord, I would just pray for their comfort and reassurance, as well as for their families and loved ones, and for their safe return home. I ask these things in your sons name, Jesus Christ, AMEN.
—Vickie, AR


Heavenly Father, In The Name of Jesus, we lift up every person serving for our country and pray a hedge of protection around him or her. We thank You, Father that You are a wall of fire round about each of them and that You set Your angels around him or her.Give them strategies and discernment for their enemy in Jesus Name! God be with all of you, protect, guide and keep you safe
Connie
—Connie, IN

Lord,
Thank you for all of the blessings that you share with us each day. Help us to remember not to take them for granted as those we love are forced to do without, as they protect our freedom to enjoy them to the fullest. Keep all of our soldiers safe in the palm of your hand, guide them, and those that they fight to help and those they fight against to see your truth and light. In Jesus' name I pray - Amen
—Chris, WI

Dear Lord Jesus, Please protect and guard our troops and help them and guide them in all their ways. Please protect their families at home and help them to trust in you daily. Thank you Father for your love for us and for all our troops. Put a fire hedge around each member of our armed forces and protect them from all harm. We pray that many young men will receive Christ as their personal Lord and Savior. In the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, amen.
—Duane, MN

i pray that our men and women that are serving in the military today, walk in the path of safety.and that no harm come to them. may they have a guardian angel watching over them, may they come home to there love ones safe.. i want to give thanks to all our men and women who are far from home and fighting for our freedom, for freedom is not free!!we lost a lot of brave men and women, who will never come back home, so we must honor all who gave.. there duty to our country is done. but there are many more who are there in arms way.. god bless you and guide you safely home never to fight another day!! god bless you all!! god bless the u.s.a
—Pet, NV

Dear Father,
Thank you so much for the amazing blessing you have given us Americans with our Troops. These self-sacrificing individuals have heeded your calling on their lives and have such an amazing strength that I cannot fathom. My brother, one of these troops, is in constant danger, yet tries to email me at least once a week, if not every night. Thank you for their courage. Thank you for their devotion. Thank you for their sacrifices. God I pray you keep them protected from the enemies that they face and the challenges put before them. Show them that YOU ARE GOD, and YOU ARE IN CHARGE. Give them hope and the love they need to push on through the hard times. Thank you, holy father!
—Carissa, WA

You have my heartfelt thanks and gratitude for standing up for my safety and my loved ones. My heart is open to you and is with you daily. If I see one of you or your friends in an airport I stop and shake your hands say thank you for your sacrifice. Our God is with you and I pray He will give you strength and keep you in the palm of His Hand. God Bless you and all you hold dear, Barbara Werner
—Barbara, AK

I ask The LORD JESUS CHRIST to keep watch over you... at your best and worse times keep praying. We are praying for all of you. GOD sees all and knows all and will protect you no matter what. But those who wait on the Lord Shall renew their strength; They shall mount up with the wings like eagles. They shall run and not be weary and, They shall walk and not Faint. MAY THE LOVE OF THE LORD GOD EMBRACE EACH OF YOU AND SHOW GUIDE YOU IN YOUR EVERY MOVE... PLEASE PRAY FOR ONE ANOTHER... AS WE ALL ARE PRAYING FOR YOU!!!
GOD BLESS YOU&THANK YOU FOR FIGHTING AND KEEPING US SAFE HERE... I FEEL YOU ALL MUCH MORE THAN BRAVE-TO-BE IN THE WAR. THANKS FOR YOU PUTTING YOUR LIFE ON THE LINE FOR US IN THE U.S.A.
—Lisa, NC

Psalm 27: 1-3
The Lord is my light and my salvation--whom shall I fear? The Lord is the stronghold of my life--of whom shall I be afraid? When evil men advance against me to devour my flesh, when my enemies and my foes attack me, they will stumble and fall. Though an army geseige me, my heart will not fear; though war break out against me, even then will I be confident.

May God watch over you and keep you in his care. Thank you for your protection of our troops. Guide and direct their paths in all they do. In Jesus name I pray. AMEN
—Donna, MA

Thank you for this opportunity for contact and encouragement with those who are protecting us, and gaining freedom in a land where the message of Christ''s love can openly be presented, accepted, and lives can grow through His Spirit into a rich and full plan to continue the outreach of God''s love and life for all until His return to take us home.
—Nancy, ID


Heavenly Father please protect and guide the men and women who are so unselfishly serving our country. While they not only protect our freedoms, they are trying to make the world a better place to live for all people. Please enable those who often misinterpret our intentions to open their hearts to feel your love and hear your word. This can only be accomplished through your goodness and mercy. I truly believe if they can do this our battle is over half won. I also ask that you provide safe passage home for all our soldiers. In Jesus name we pray.
—Dm, KY

Dear Lord, I pray for all of the troops of all branches of the military. I pray that you will keep them safe. Put your guardian angels around them and give them comfort. Let them know in their hearts that you are always there for them no matter what. I pray for this war to end so that they may all get to go home and be with their families again. I also pray for their families at home. You know their hearts are breaking because they miss their loved ones so much. I pray for any troop who is lost, that you may enter their heart and they will be saved. Please watch over them every minute and every day that they are there. Give them feelings of peace and security. Forgive them of their sins. I pray that all of the evil in this world will soon be demolished by your love and grace. I pray all of this in your most loving name Jesus. Amen.
—Valerie

Heavenly Father, Hallowed is Your Name,
Lord, I lift up our men and women serving in the military today, I lift up all branches - Army, Air Force, Navy, Marines, National Guard, US Coast Guard, Homeland Security - Lord, you know each man or woman serving, you have counted the hairs on their heads - Heavenly Father, please keep them safe, surround them with a hedge of protection so that no evil can penetrate. Father, give them courage in times of battle, give them rest when they are weary, comfort them when they are homesick, comfort them when they lose a loved one, wrap your loving arms around each and every one, hiding them under the shadow of your wings. Father, no job is too great for you, work in the hearts of those yet unsaved, bring each one serving to salvation. Father, I thank you for each and every man and woman serving and their families for the sacrifices they must endure. Father, give our military leaders divine wisdom to discern the enemy and all evil plots meant for harm against our men and women serving. Father, I know that you are answering prayers even now and I thank you. Father, give our military a swift victory against all evil in Afghanistan and in Iraq. Foil any plots of evil in Iran, expose all evil in countries of evil dictators, may their people experience freedom. And God, may you protect Israel, and may the USA always stand behind Israel as her fiercest protector. In the precious name of Jesus. Amen.
—Candy, ME

Dear Lord...
Thanks be to you for your provision! Thanks be to you for giving us the strength, ingenuity, tenacity, and endurance to work on your behalf. You, Lord are most high, and without you we are nothing. Thank you Lord for creating a people willing to fight and die for the rights and protection of others. Your Will Lord is mighty and awesome! Thanks be unto you for Your love and guidance. I pray for every soldier, near and far, for Your strength, guidance, love, and umbrella of protection!
Always in Your love, A.V.
—Angel, WA

Father, In the name of Jesus I pray for our troops right now where ever they may be. Lord please protect them and encamp your angels around about them. Lord I ask that you supernaturally intervene right now on their behalf and bring confusion to the enemies camp.Father create an escape for our troops for that which is unseen. Father please give them down time to rest and rejuvenate mentally physically ad spiritually..Father link our warring angels around each soldier as they sleep and upon their arising..Lord I ask that you provide for all their needs.  Let them feel your presence lord, your strength and your peace in this time..lord hold their hearts in your hand so they don't faint..  Father I pray for comradeship between them..Most of all lord I pray for each ones salvation. Let each one be touched by one..Father give them wisdom beyond their years and keep them safe..Father I pray also that you will make way for them to come home soon..Please keep them safe in Jesus name..  Amen
—Christine, RI

Blessed Lord, My God My strength, in whom I will trust. My Lord, gracious Father, your children stand strong in their call to defend our great nation. May you watch over each and every one. May your wings cover their every head. May you guide their every step. Lord how we need you in this time of war. Oh but Lord, not so much in our flesh, but in the spiritual, as we battle the darkness, we pray to you Lord, that we may know your peace. May our Troops know a joyful heart even in the mid east of war. Knowing that their reason to defend is for your people. Father I am thankful for each and every military personnel. Their sacrifice is not forgotten. Keep them safe oh Lord. Watch over their families as they wait for their loved ones to return home. Father we love you, and praise you. We are thankful. Strengthen the heart of the one who wants to take their life. Lord, I pray that you reveal to him or her Lord that you are there, and that they are not alone. Father I pray for your Holy Spirit to lift up young believers to help the ones who do know you. May thy Kingdom come, thy will be done on earth as it is in Heaven.
You are loved Soldiers
Joanne
CA
—Joann

For those who feel hot, tired, afraid, and without hope I pray you will trust in the Lord. 'Blessed is the man who trusts in the Lord and whose trust is the Lord. For he will be like a tree planted by the water, that extends its roots by a stream and will not fear when the heat comes; but its leaves will be green, and it will not be anxious in a year of drought nor cease to yield fruit.' Jeremiah 17:7-8. I believe this to be true because I have experienced it. I ask the Lord to be your shield/cover in the midst of battle or unrest, so that you will know the peace that He has in all that seems barren of anything good. He promises to never leave you or forsake you, and thankfully He keeps His promises. There are so many needs, I know the Lord knows them all and I pray that the needs of our troops will be met. The emotional, physical, psychological, and spiritual needs Lord, please meet them all. Lord, you say to those who are weary and heavy-laden to come to you and you will give them rest. That we are to take your yoke upon us and learn from you for you are gentle and humble in heart, and there we shall find rest for our souls for your yoke is easy and your load is light. I lift these men and women, of all ranks, to you now Lord please guide them into the shelter of your everlasting arms so that they may find true peace and rest. I pray these things with confidence because of the precious blood of Jesus being spilled for me and in the truth that Christ died and was raised conquering death.
—Ellie, MN

Dear LORD,
Thank you so much for these dear brave men and women who risk everything for the sake of others. I ask you LORD to bless, and protect each and everyone of them. Please dear LORD show them that you are with them and give them peace and comfort. I pray dear LORD for their safe return where they can come home to their loving family and friends. Show them LORD that you are taking care of them and their families. Thank you so much for the priviledge of being able to pray to you on their behalf. Bless them, protect and shield them LORD God. I ask you LORD that when they do return home they will be able to have a blessed and peaceful life. Take care of all their needs, and desires LORD God. I ask this Heavenly Father in the precious name of Jesus Christ. Amen.
—Katherine, No

Good Morning Father,I wake up to a beautiful day.The birds a singing,the smell of honeysuckle and gardenia.also the freedom to plan this day without fear.Thank You.Father my mind goes to a certain Marine mamed Aaron. I wonder where he is and if he sleeps well and is comfortable,What the smells are,and if what he hears is beautiful or brings fear?I pray you put a sheild about him,protect his mind,and give him peace that his family is taken care of.And bring him home safely and thank You that he and other men and women are willing to sacrifice, giving up so much in order for others to have so much.I love You Lord,IN Jesus Name.
—Cindy, TN

Father, I come to You on behalf of our troops,especially for their salvation. Also Father I pray for those that are struggling with all that they see and can''t seem to deal with it,to a point of taking their lives.Please Father intercept and cause something to happen to stop them,and give them a calm mind. I also ask for healing for the many that are wounded.I pray for a army of Angles to surround our soldiers, and protect them.I pray that You give them some cooler days and nights.I pray that You help the leaders to see the dangers that are before them and to get out of harms way.  And Father I don't take lightly the freedom we have I know it has a big price tag on it one of sacrifice and death.So I please ask You Father to bless them. And I thank You for sending Jesus to die for all men. In Jesus Name, Amen
—Cindy

Dear God,
It is so easy for those of us who don't have someone close to us in this war to forget that the faces that we see on the news every night are faces of people that are loved by family and friends. Help us Lord to always keep in our minds and hearts the sacrifices that these men and their families make for us everyday. Keep them strong and safe and always in your merciful hands. Lord, please comfort the families and friends of these men and let them feel your presence in the dead of night when they lie awake filled with fear. But most of all Lord, please let our Leaders make the decision to bring our people home.
In Jesus'' name we pray.
—Betty, KY

Father God,
At this crucial time in America''s political history, I ask for your wisdom to be upon the current and future leaders of our nation as they will be the ones making decisions concerning our troops. That they also will be open to your voice and leading of Your Spirit. I pray that all our troops, from the lowest rank to the highest rank in all branches of the armed forces, have the Angels of the Lord camped round about them to keep them safe; that they not allow fear to guide them, but the wisdom of the Holy Spirit. Those that do not know Jesus Christ as their Savior, Father touch their hearts to soften and allow your Word to enter in that they would receive Jesus as their Lord and Savior, and be filled with the mighty power of the Holy Spirit. I pray for all the families of the troops that are waiting at home--that they be filled with a peace that passes all understanding; and they have the wisdom to know how to pray concerning their loved ones and all the troops. And also that the loved ones at home would know Jesus Christ as their Savior, if they do not already know Him, and also be filled with the fullness and power of the Holy Spirit that they may more fully know how to pray. As Your Word says, Dear Lord, ...Thy Will be done, on earth, as it is in heaven....' These things I pray in the powerful name of Jesus Christ. AMEN
—Pam, KY

Dear Lord, I pray that you would put your protective arms around our armed forces!! I pray that you would guide them to do your will, whatever that may be. Please hold them close to you and reassure them that according to Phillipians 4:13 We can do all things through Christ which gives us strength. I pray for comfort for them and their families as it is hard for them to be far from home. I thank you Lord for these men and women that give so much for our country.Thank you Lord for giving them the bravery to face evil daily and know that your are with them. In Jesus name I give you all the burdens that each of us hold in our hearts. For we know that You will work them out according to Your divine will. I love you Lord and I lift my voice to worship You. Oh my soul rejoices!!! Amen
—Jennifer, SC

No words or actions could be enough to say 'thank you' for the sacrifice you have made for my family and this country. The flag stands for freedom in our family and we fly it proudly! Our 5 & 3yr old girls know that the 'bad guys' want to take our flag and freedom away.

Our peaceful sleep is because of you. We pray nightly for you and your families that sacrifice so much also. We believe in you and we believe in your fight. GOD BLESS YOU ALL!
—Courington, AL

Thank you LORD from the bottom of my heart for what you do for me and for my family and friends. Thank you LORD for these honorable men and women who preserve freedom that I may live in this wonderful country, able to praise You and worship You and serve You. May You keep each of them close and give them Your peace. LORD be real to them right now and touch their lives like never before. Let them know without a doubt that You are God and there is no other. Please. I ask this in Jesus precious and holy name, Amen.
—Moma, AL

Our Father in Heaven protect our troops and those who serve with them, keep them safe and faithful at doing your will. Let them know that we support them and are thankful for their protection of our freedoms. I also pray that they will feel God''s presents while their in battle and our prayers for them. God Bless and keep them and their family safe from all harm. Help our leaders to make the right decisions and lead us under God in Whom we Trust!  Amen  Jerry, NH
—Jerry L., NH

BLESSED BE THE LORD, WHO DAILY LOADETH US WITH BENEFITS, EVEN THE GOD OF OUR SALVATION. SELAH. HE THAT IS OUR GOD IS THE GOD OF SALVATION; AND UNTO GOD THE LORD BELONG THE ISSUES FROM DEATH. BUT GOD SHALL WOUND THE HEAD OF HIS ENEMIES, AND THE HAIRY SCALP OF SUCH A ONE AS GOETH ON STILL IN HIS TRESPASSES. SING UNTO GOD, YE KINGDOMS OF THE EARTH; O SING PRAISES UNTO THE LORD; SELAH.
Psalm 68: 19-21;32

Father in the name of Jesus, I thank You for all of Your goodness and Your wonderful works to the children of men. Thank You for keeping all the troops who are in service to our country, our nation, in Your continuous care. Thank You for keeping them covered with the Blood of Your precious Son, Jesus. Thank You Father, for providing all our troops everywhere, their families and loved ones with all of their needs according to Your riches in glory through Christ, our Lord and Saviour. Thank You for continuing to make Your face shine upon them and be gracious unto them. Thank You for continuing to lift up Your countenance upon all of our troops everywhere, their families and loved ones, and give them peace. Thank You, Lord, thank You. I will be careful to give You all of my praise, the glory and the honor is Thine. Thank You for the power of the Holy Ghost Who keeps us and guides us in the way that You would have us to go, in the name of Jesus, I pray, Amen. Amen
—Martha E., MO

Dear Lord, Thank You for all who stand in harm''s way for the defense of our country and for the protection of freedom. Thank You for their bravery and dedication, for their ability and willingness to sacrifice. Please watch over and protect each of them so they may return home safely. Please send Your Holy Spirit to guide and strengthen them and their loved ones. Please change the hearts and minds of those who wish or do evil so that there may be peace. In the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, may it be according to Your will.
—Eric, MA


This is just a few of the people that have left prayers for you troops.  See them all at

http://www.presidentialprayerteam.net/comments/mem2007.php

God is with you all.  Be strong and stay safe.   You are all being thought of here at home and we all wish to say THANK YOU FOR ALL YOU DO. 

CHEERS FOR NOW,

UNTIL WE MEET AGAIN SOON.

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klairday

Pray & SHOUT out to all Veterans, 5'd & Added

I want to thank all of those who wear the uniform and protect our nation. My heart goes out to you and your families, because I know what you have had to sacrifice. I would also like to thank many who may have never wore the uniform of our nations military, but still stood up and continue to stand up as true American patriots today. I served 4 years active duty in the Marine Corps, and part of that time was in Iraq. I believe wholeheartedly in what we are doing over there, and I am thankful there are those willing to put everything on the line to keep our nation a free nation. I would like to thank those who never returned home, and their families- for theirs is the truest sacrifice. God continue to bless this country, and thank You for giving us the ultimate sacrifice, Your one and only Son. For His is above all. Semper Fi

PSU_Lions_84

Pray & SHOUT out to all Veterans, 5'd & Added

This is the Special Forces Prayer. Please remember that the Special Forces motto is "De Oppresso Liber" -- "To Liberate the Oppressed", and to fulfill that task often exacts a heavy toll.

Almighty GOD, Who art the Author of Liberty and the Champion of the Oppressed, hear our prayer.  

We, the men of Special Forces, acknowledge our dependence upon Thee in the preservation of human freedom.

Go with us as we seek to defend the defenseless and to free the enslaved.

May we ever remember that our Nation, whose motto is "In God We Trust", expects that we shall acquit ourselves with honor, that we may never bring shame upon our faith, our families, or our fellow men.

Grant us wisdom from Thy mind, courage from Thine heart, strength from Thine arm, and protection by Thine hand.

It is for Thee that we do battle, and to Thee belongs the victor's crown.

For Thine is the kingdom, and the power and the glory, forever.

                            AMEN

Retired_UK_fan

Pray & SHOUT out to all Veterans, 5'd & Added

Thanks to all the men and women who serve our country so honorably and so selflessly.  Our thoughts and prayers are with you and we hope you return safely to your families!!!  Keep kickin' azz and takin' names!!!

This is an article I saw on CNN Honoring our troops. This Mom, Soldier and Hopi Indian: " She fought and died valiantly.


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By Jeordan Legon
CNN

(CNN) -- A gentle snow swept across Arizona's Painted Desert April 5, the same day the Pentagon announced the death of Pfc. Lori Piestewa.

The soldier, a mother of two believed to be the first American Indian woman ever killed in combat, was the pride of the Hopi Indians living in Tuba City, Arizona. In this tightknit town of 9,000, the unseasonable flurry signified Piestewa's spiritual journey home.

"In the Hopi belief, when one is deceased, they come back home. They visit the family, their community through the moisture," Hopi Tribal Chairman Wayne Taylor told reporters after the snowfall. "And this is what happened just a while ago. So I think we were blessed today."

Piestewa went down fighting in the March 23 ambush of the 507th Army Maintenance Unit near Nasiriya, said Rep. Rick Renzi, R-Arizona, whose district includes Tuba City.

Renzi said he spoke to two generals and a colonel who told him Piestewa was driving the truck that was transporting Pfc. Jessica Lynch and other soldiers. When the Iraqi soldiers attacked her convoy, Piestewa and the master sergeant riding next to her tried to hold the attackers back, Renzi said.

"She fought. She drew her weapon and fought," he said. "It was her last stand. She fought and died valiantly with courage and honor."

Nine soldiers, including Piestewa, died in the battle and Lynch was taken prisoner. When Lynch, Piestewa's friend and roommate at Fort Bliss, was rescued from a Nasiriya hospital April 1, Piestewa's body was among those found nearby by U.S. troops.

Following in the tradition of her father, a Vietnam veteran, and her grandfather, a World War II veteran, Piestewa was commander of her high school ROTC corps. But her marriage her senior year in high school and the births of her two children prompted Piestewa to put her military plans on hold.

Only months after her divorce, she reconsidered her military option and on March 30, 2001, she reported to basic training at Fort Sill.

Her determination shone through in a local television interview before being sent to Iraq: "I am ready to go," she said, looking straight at the camera. "I learned to work with people. It's very important to me to know that my family is going to be taken care of."

Thanks to donations from the public, a scholarship fund has been set up for Piestewa's children. First lady Laura Bush visited the young woman's family. And two Phoenix landmarks, Squaw Peak and Squaw Peak Freeway have been renamed Piestewa Peak and Piestewa Freeway -- a decision hailed by American Indian groups who consider the word "squaw" offensive.

The "Lady Warrior," as her family referred to her, was buried April 12 in the Hopi Reservation, her brother, Wayland Piestewa, told reporters.

"She is our hero," he said. "We are going to continue to believe that. We're going to hold that in our hearts forever. She will not be forgotten."

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Note: In every war there are acts of extraordinary courage where an individual, military or civilian, goes beyond what is expected to avert conflict, save lives or otherwise achieve an extraordinary mission. This special section highlights the acts of a few individuals who -- through feats of courage, nobility of purpose or life-risking situations -- have become "Heroes of War."

Cell Phones for Soldiers - Help our Troops Call Home

The Cell Phones for Soldiers program was started in April 2004 by 13-year-old Brittany Bergquist and her 12-year-old brother Robbie of Norwell, Massachusetts.  Robbie and Brittany's goal is to help our soldiers serving overseas call home. They hope to provide as many soldiers as possible with prepaid calling cards. Through generous donations and the recycling of used cell phones, Robbie and Brittany have already distributed thousands of calling cards to soldiers around the globe.

http://www.cellphonesforsoldiers.com/

Send a used cell phone, send a phone card, or donate money.  Also supported by several corporate participants like AT&T, AOL, and ArmyNavyDeals and more--see the site.  Several nonprofits are also supporting the effort.  You can read about these two teens and see videos to promote their concern for our troops and find different ways to help.  You can get prepaid mailers to send in your cell phones.  Great idea, especially for the 4th of July--LET FREEDOM RING!!!

thedean1

Pray & SHOUT out to all Veterans, 5'd & Added

This is for all Americans. With July 4th, just around the corner, I thought to myself, what do I really know about the fourth of July? So, I started looking around and came across all kinds of information. I would like to share what I have found in my searches. I hope that this may help you answer some questions you may have or maybe even answer the questions our children come to ask us for school projects, etc.

Please click on the links to Annies page, it is packed with information.

May you all have a safe and Great 4th of July.

God Bless You All & God Bless America.

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What does the Bible say about Freedom and Independence?
There are no verses with "Freedom" or "Independence" in them.
What about verses with the word "free"? There are 58 verses in the KJV.

1 Peter 2:16 "As free, and not using [your] liberty for a cloak of maliciousness, but as the servants of God."

Galatians 5:1 "Stand fast therefore in the liberty wherewith Christ hath made us free, and be not entangled again with the yoke of bondage."

What about the Christians who are being persecuted
and killed for their faith?

As American Christians we take so much for granted. We have freedom of speech. We have freedom to worship. We can attend the Church of our choice. Most of us have more then one Bible in our home. Some of us don't even read the Bible we have.

We as Christians and Americans can't even comprehend what is going on in the world. There is more Persecution of Christians in the world now then there has ever been. Some Christians have been arrested for having Bibles. There is a bill that is being considered in Israel that would also make it possible to arrest a Christian for having any material that would try to convert a Jew to Christianity. Some Christians were recently arrested for attending a Bible study.

There are so many things happening today in Christian news that we just don't hear about on the National or Local news. But rest assured there is much persecution of Christians all over the world.

How would you be able to deal with being in prison for your faith?
Would there be enough evidence to arrest you as a Christian?
Can people "see" your faith?

We are told in the Bible that if Christ suffered we should expect nothing less. The early Christians were in an underground. They had secret codes. Like the Icathus, symbol. (see this page of mine for an explanation)

The New Testament Christians were arrested, imprisoned and even killed for their faith and witness for the Lord.

What if your Bible were confiscated?
Do you know any verses by memory?
Are you willing to DIE for your FAITH?

With so much persecution in the world............we may not experience such freedom for ever.

Can you say the verses below and mean every word from deep within you?

"For the which cause I also suffer these things: for I know whom I have believed, and am persuaded that He is able to keep that which I've committed unto Him against that day." 2 Timothy 1:12

"And if it seem evil unto you to serve the LORD, choose you this day whom ye will serve; whether the gods which your fathers served that were on the other side of the flood, or the gods of the Amorites, in whose land ye dwell: but as for me an my house, we will serve the Lord." Joshua 24:15

If you are not a Christian..........visit the Campus Crusade "Four Spiritual Laws" site and make your decision today. With all the things happening in the world you can't afford to wait. Nuclear weapons, tornadoes, fires, shootings and more.

If you are a Christian..........you have a choice to make right now.
Are you prepared and ready to die for your faith?
What is holding you back from letting the Lord be the Lord of your life?

"And Jesus said unto him, no man, having put his hand to the plough, and looking back , is fit for the kingdom of God."

Luke 14: 26-27 & 33 "If any [man] come to me, and hate not his father, and mother, and wife, and children, and brethren, and sisters, yea, and his own life also, he cannot be my disciple. And whosoever doth not bear his cross, and come after me, cannot be my disciple." "So likewise, whosoever he be of you that forsaketh not all that he hath, he cannot be my disciple."

Luke 9:62 "And Jesus said unto him, No man, having put his hand to the plough, and looking back, is fit for the kingdom of God."

Here is what the Bible tells us to do under persecution.........

Flee from.............Mat 10:23 "But when they persecute you in this city, flee ye into another: for verily I say unto you, Ye shall not have gone over the cities of Israel, till the Son of man be come."
Rejoice in................................Mat 5:12 "Rejoice, and be exceeding glad: for great [is] your reward in heaven: for so persecuted they the prophets which were before you."
Be patient under...........1 Cor 4:12 "And labour, working with our own hands: being reviled, we bless; being persecuted, we suffer it:"
Glorify God in................1 Peter 4:16 "Yet if [any man suffer] as a Christian, let him not be ashamed; but let him glorify God on this behalf."
Pray during.......Mat 5:44 "But I say unto you, Love your enemies, bless them that curse you, do good to them that hate you, and pray for them which despitefully use you, and persecute you;"

"And whatsoever you do in word or deed, do all in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to the Father but by Him." Colossians 3:17

"Jesus said If the world hate your, ye know that it hated me before it hated you. If ye were of the world, the world would love his own: but because ye are not of the world, but I have chosen you out of the world, therefore the world hateth you. Remember the word that I said unto you, The servant is not greater than his lord. If they have persecuted me, they will also persecute you ; if they have kept my saying, they will keep yours also. But all these things will they do unto you for my name's sake, because they know not him that sent me." John 15: 18-21

Comfort yourselves with these words .........
"Let your conversation be without covetousness; and be content with such things as ye have: for he hath said, 'I will never leave thee, nor forsake thee.' So that we may boldly say, 'The Lord is my helper, and I will not fear what man shall do unto me'."......Hebrews 13:5-6

 

"I lift up my eyes to the hills—from where will my help come?
My help comes from the Lord, who made heaven and earth."
Psalm 121:1(NRSV)

Almighty and gracious God, we commend
to your care and safe keeping all the
men and women that serve in our armed forces,
as they defend our freedoms.
Protect them day by day with Your Devine grace;
encourage them when they are weak
and strengthen them in their times of trials.
When their way becomes dark, as it sometimes will,
let the LIGHT of Your presence shine brightly to
become the LIGHT unto their pathway. 
Keep them safe from all hidden dangers, seen and unseen.
Keep them and their loves ones safe from all harm and deadly diseases.
Shield and shelter them under Your loving arms,
and let Your faithful promises be their armor of protection.
This we ask in the name of Jesus the Christ. Amen!

• You are invited to add the name of a soldier or anyone serving oversees with the military to this prayer page.  I know we all know someone.  Let them know we care by adding their names below.  God Bless you All and God Bless America.

PFC. Leo Casares - Army
Lt. Col. Tracy Babst-Weidenberg
PFC. Tristan Ball - Army
Ensign Rafael Villarreal - Navy
2nd Lieutenant Christopher Newsum - Army
Staff Sergeant Richard A. Gallego - Army
PFC Darrell Brietzke - Army
Lt. Peter R. Vigil, Navy
Lt. Corporal Bryan Cortez, Marine Corp.
Staff Sergeant Michael McDaniel, Army
Corporal Brian A. Matthews, Marine Corp.
Richard Titus, Contractor, Army
Rod Kuwamoto, Contractor
Lance Corporal Luke Hamilton, Marines
Petty Officer Jeremy Ronzio, USCG

 

keepitreal

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PFC Kevin Erbach - Army, Iraq
Dr. David Rinaldi, Army Surgeon, Balad, Iraq
Ret. Lt. Col. A. Fucci, Consultant to the Pentagon

Prayers for those soldiers searching for Byron Fouty and Alex Jimenez, missing since May 2007 ambush in Iraq.  Prayers for our MIA/POWs.

Some great links from the Oklahoma City chapter of Federally Employed Women--free stuff to help support our troops

  

Free Stuff for Troops

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• http://www.operationhomelink.org/  - Free computers for spouses or parents of deployed soldier in ranks E1 – E5.

• http://www.prweb.com/releases/2004/2/prweb106818.htm  - Free mail/gifts sent to children of deployed soldiers.

• https://www.operationuplink.org/  - Free phonecards.

• http://anysoldier.com/ForSoldiersOnly.cfm  - To sign up for sponsoring soldier care packages for theater.

• http://www.appreciateourtroops.org/forourtroops.shtml - To have commander sign up for mugs for unit troops.

• http://www.operationshoebox.com/  -  Free shoebox care package.

• http://www.treatthetroops.org/  - Free cookies.

• http://bluestarmoms.org/airfare.html  -  Lowest airfare available.

• http://bluestarmoms.org/care.html  -  Free care packages.

• http://66.241.249.83/  - Free air conditioners/heaters.

• http://www.heromiles.org/  -  Free air travel for Emergency Leave, and for the family members of injured soldiers to travel to Medical facility.

• http://www.bluestarmothers.org/airlinespecials.php  -  Airline discounts for R & R.

• http://www.booksforsoldiers.com/forum/index.php  -  Free books, DVD’s, CD’s.

• http://prayercentral.net/engage/militaryprayer/daily.php  -  Daily prayer and scriptures.

• http://www.militarymoms.net/sot.html  -  Free care packages (your family member signs up to have sent to you).

• http://operationmilitarypride.org/smsignup.html  -  Free care packages.

• http://www.soldiersangels.org/heroes/submit_a_soldier.php  -  Get adopted to receive stuff.

• https://www.treatsfortroops.com/registration/index.php  -  Free gifts and care packages.

• http://www.emilitary.org/forums/index.php?s=c200230df4b511793b37d9fa7072b056&showtopic=354&pid=664&st=0&#entry664  -  Free bible, Christian video, and book for spouse/family members of deployed troop.

• http://www.defenselink.mil/news/Nov2004/n11232004_2004112312.html  -  Free shipping/packing materials for shipping to troops.

Tomb of the Unknown Soldier

 

On Jeopardy the other night, the final question was How many steps does the guard take during his walk across the tomb of the Unknowns ------ All three contestants missed it.

This is really an awesome sight to watch if you've never had the chance....Very fascinating

1. How many steps does the guard take during his walk across the tomb of the Unknowns and why?

21 steps. It alludes to the twenty-one gun salute, which is the highest honor given any military or foreign dignitary.

2. How long does he hesitate after his about face to begin his return walk and why?

21 seconds for the same reason as answer number 1

3. Why are his gloves wet?

His gloves are moistened to prevent his losing his grip on the rifle
 

4. Does he carry his rifle on the same shoulder all the time and if not, why not?

He carries the rifle on the shoulder away from the tomb. After his march across the path, he executes an about face and moves the rifle to the outside shoulder.

5. How often are the guards changed?

Guards are changed every thirty minutes, twenty-four hours a day, 365 days a year.

6. What are the physical traits of the guard limited to?

For a person to apply for guard duty at the tomb, he must be between 5' 10" and 6' 2" tall and his waist size cannot exceed 30." Other requirements of the Guard: They must commit 2 years of life to guard the tomb, live in a barracks under the tomb, and cannot drink any alcohol on or off duty for the rest of their lives. They cannot swear in public for the rest of their lives and cannot disgrace the uniform {fighting} or the tomb in any way. After two years, the guard is given a wreath pin that is worn on their lapel signifying they served as guard of the tomb. There are only 400 presently worn. The guard must obey these rules for the rest of their lives or give up the wreath pin.

The shoes are specially made with very thick soles to keep the heat and cold from their feet. There are metal heel plates that extend to the top of the shoe in order to make the loud click as they come to a halt. There are no wrinkles, folds or lint on the uniform. Guards dress for duty in front of a full-length mirror.

The first six months of duty a guard cannot talk to anyone, nor watch TV. All off duty time is spent studying the 175 notable people laid to rest in Arlington National Cemetery . A guard must memorize who they are and where they are interred. Among the notables are: President Taft, Joe E. Lewis {the boxer} and Medal of Honor winner Audie Murphy, {the most decorated soldier of WWII}.

Every guard spends five hours a day getting his uniforms ready for guard duty.
 

ETERNAL REST GRANT THEM O LORD, AND LET PERPETUAL LIGHT SHINE UPON THEM.

In 2003 as Hurricane Isabelle was approaching Washington , DC, our US Senate/House took 2 days off with anticipation of the storm. On the ABC evening news, it was reported that because of the dangers from the hurricane, the military members assigned the duty of guarding the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier were given permission to suspend the assignment. They respectfully declined the offer, "No way, Sir!" Soaked to the skin,
marching in the pelting rain of a tropical storm, they said that guarding the Tomb was not just an assignment, it was the highest honor that can be afforded to a serviceperson. The tomb has been patrolled continuously,
24/7, since 1930.

 

 

 

I am sorry guys, my last post is unacceptable, I have fixed it and reposted it here.  Sorry for the sloppiness of my last post.  You all deserve better!!!

Tomb of the Unknown Soldier


On Jeopardy the other night, the final question was How many steps does the guard take during his walk across the tomb of the Unknowns ------ All three contestants missed it.


This is really an awesome sight to watch or just visit. If you have never had the chance to see this ceremony it is....Very moving, very emotional, very heart warming.........just a fascinating experience you must witness to appreciate.


1. How many steps does the guard take during his walk across the tomb of the Unknowns and why?

21 steps. It alludes to the twenty-one gun salute, which is the highest honor given any military or foreign
dignitary.


2. How long does he hesitate after his about face to begin his return walk and why?

21 seconds for the same reason as answer number 1


3. Why are his gloves wet?

His gloves are moistened to prevent his losing his grip on the rifle


4. Does he carry his rifle on the same shoulder all the time and if not, why not?

He carries the rifle on the shoulder away from the tomb. After his march across the path, he executes an
about face and moves the rifle to the outside shoulder.


5. How often are the guards changed?

Guards are changed every thirty minutes, twenty-four hours a day, 365 days a year.


6. What are the physical traits of the guard limited to?

For a person to apply for guard duty at the tomb, he must be between 5' 10" and 6' 2" tall and his waist size
cannot exceed 30." Other requirements of the Guard: They must commit 2 years of life to guard the tomb, live
in a barracks under the tomb, and cannot drink any alcohol on or off duty for the rest of their lives. They
cannot swear in public for the rest of their lives and cannot disgrace the uniform {fighting} or the tomb in any
way. After two years, the guard is given a wreath pin that is worn on their lapel signifying they served as guard
of the tomb. There are only 400 presently worn. The guard must obey these rules for the rest of their lives or
give up the wreath pin.

The shoes are specially made with very thick soles to keep the heat and cold from their feet. There are metal
heel plates that extend to the top of the shoe in order to make the loud click as they come to a halt. There
are no wrinkles, folds or lint on the uniform. Guards dress for duty in front of a full-length mirror.

The first six months of duty a guard cannot talk to anyone, nor watch TV. All off duty time is spent studying
the 175 notable people laid to rest in Arlington National Cemetery . A guard must memorize who they are
and where they are interred. Among the notables are: President Taft, Joe E. Lewis {the boxer} and Medal of
Honor winner Audie Murphy, {the most decorated soldier of WWII}.

Every guard spends five hours a day getting his uniforms ready for guard duty.


ETERNAL REST GRANT THEM O LORD, AND LET PERPETUAL LIGHT SHINE UPON THEM.

In 2003 as Hurricane Isabelle was approaching Washington , DC, our US Senate/House took 2 days off with anticipation of the storm. On the ABC evening news, it was reported that because of the dangers from the hurricane, the military members assigned the duty of guarding the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier were given permission to suspend the assignment. They respectfully declined the offer, "No way, Sir!" Soaked to the skin,
marching in the pelting rain of a tropical storm, they said that guarding the Tomb was not just an assignment, it was the highest honor that can be afforded to a service person. The tomb has been patrolled continuously,
24/7, since 1930.

GOD BLESS OUR MILITARY & GOD BLESS AMERICA!!!

Thank you all for taking the time to read this. If you have any prayers or comments for our troops, please leave them here and I will post them on my military blog (if you want your name on it please leave it at the end of your comment and if you wish to not have your name added do not add your name or let me know) for our troops to let them know we are thinking of them here at home and are thankful for the jobs they do everyday to protect our freedoms here at home.

Also, please remember, some of these men and women have paid the ultimate price and they gave us their yesterdays so we can have our todays. Help me to let all our troops know they are not forgotten, for some of them, we are all they have.

Thank You and God Bless

Dean Emery -TheDean1- TD1

keepitreal

Pray & SHOUT out to all Veterans, 5'd & Added

Hey TD1, I'm hanging in OK, most recent tests were encouraging.  I've been caught up in some detailed Bible study, blogging the FIBA games to see who the last three Olympic basketball teams will be, and I've accumulated some stuff for the other site but haven't gotten over there yet!  Thanks for the "Tomb of the Unknown Soldier" post--I forwarded that to my family since they are all military from one branch or another.

Prayers continue for our troops and our veterans and their families.  I thank God for the many groups who are actively supporting them and for the Internet where we can find out how to take our own action as well as pray.  They are in action for us every day, 24/7/365 in some rough environments.  Someone just sent me an email ending with, "If you can read this, thank a teacher.  If you can read this in English, thank a soldier."  We can never do enough to repay what they have done for us.

Over the July 4 weekend, TBN had a special about the survivors of the "Hanoi Hilton" POW camp in Viet Nam.  Their accounts and their faith in God and their creative way to support one another while in the camp were amazing.  It moved me to tears multiple times.  No matter what difficulties I have encountered, it amounts to nothing compared to what some of our military have been through.  May God keep His protective, loving hand on them until they are safely home.

I would also like to add prayers for the peacekeeping forces, especially in Darfur, who are being attacked, injured, and murdered now on a daily basis.  They have finally been given weapons and permission to defend themselves by the UN.  Aid workers are also in great jeopardy.  Please keep those people in your prayers as well.  That unarmed people delivering food and medicine would be brutally attacked is a pitiful commentary on the state of our world.  God go with them as well.

Lord, we pray for those in harm's way for the benefit of the less fortunate.  Your word tells us that caring for the widow and orphan is true religion; please place a hedge of protection around those who are trying to do just that for the glory of Your name.  Open the hearts and minds and eyes of the world's decision makers to establish peace and protection for the weak, the sick, the unprotected, the victims of brutality and to support those efforts to bring about a positive change in the areas where conflict exists.  Teach us to be good stewards of Your resources that all can be cared for and Your creation maintained and our greed and selfishness set aside for the betterment of our world.  Protect the military and first responders and volunteers who risk their own welfare to protect and bring freedom to the less fortunate.  Teach us never to take Your grace or their sacrifices for granted.  Convict our spirits to live out the true religion Your word speaks of in our own neighborhoods and to support Your work around the world.  We are totally dependent upon You and we cry Abba
Father not only for ourselves but for all in need and for those placed in harm's way to serve the least of these.  We pray in Jesus' name,
Amen

Pray & SHOUT out to all Veterans, 5'd & Added

http://www.navyseals.com/michael-monsoor

A friend of mine pointed out this story to me today and I thought it had to be shared to honor the memory of a real American hero.  Mike A. Monsoor, rest in peace, go with God, and may God bring comfort to your family and friends.

Michael A. Monsoor
Specialty: Navy SEAL        
BUD/S Class:  250    
SEAL Service:  5 years     
Rank:  Petty Officer Second Class    
Age: 25    
Home: Garden Grove, CA     
Assigned: SEAL Team THREE
Died:  September 29, 2006
Operation:  Iraqi Freedom (Iraq)

Medal of Honor:
On March 31, 2008, the United States Department of Defense confirmed that Monsoor would posthumously receive the Medal of Honor from the president of the United States, George W. Bush, for his valiant and selfless actions to save the lives of his SEAL teammates by sacrificing his own, during combat in Ramadi, Iraq on September 29, 2006.

Silver Star: 
Received the Silver Star posthumously for previous heroic actions in Iraq on May 9, 2006 when he pulled a wounded teammate to safety while under hostile enemy fire. Monsoor was engaged in a firefight in Ramadi when, according to the military report, "he and another SEAL pulled a team member shot in the leg to safety while bullets pinged off the ground around them."

Other Awards:
Bronze Star
Purple Heart
Combat Action Ribbon

Contributions: 
Michael Monsoor was part of a dedicated team fighting the insurgency in Iraq, supporting the U.S. in its efforts to bring peace and stability to that country.  His valorous conduct, exemplary leadership, and extraordinary self-sacrifice for his fellow service members have earned him the highest respect and gratitude of his fellow SEALs, the Navy, and our nation. 

 Navy Narrative:
"On 29 September (2006), Monsoor was part of a sniper overwatch security position in eastern Ramadi, Iraq, with three other SEALs and eight Iraqi soldiers. They were providing overwatch security while joint and combined forces were conducting missions in the area. Ramadi had been a violent and intense area for a very strong and aggressive insurgency for some time. All morning long the overwatch position received harassment fire that had become a typical part of the day for the security team.

Around midday, the exterior of the building was struck by a single rocket propelled grenade (RPG), but no injuries to any of the overwatch personnel were sustained. The overwatch couldn’t tell where the RPG came from and didn’t return fire."

"A couple of hours later, an insurgency fighter closed on the overwatch position and threw a fragment grenade into the overwatch position which hit Monsoor in the chest before falling in front of him. Monsoor yelled, "Grenade!" and dropped on top of the grenade prior to it exploding. Monsoor’s body shielded the others from the brunt of the fragmentation blast and two other SEALs were only wounded by the remaining blast."

"One of the key aspects of this incident was the way the overwatch position was structured. There was only one access point for entry or exit and Monsoor was the only  one who could have saved himself from harm. Instead, knowing what the outcome would be, he fell on the grenade to save the others from harm. Monsoor and the two injured were evacuated to the combat outpost battalion aid station where Monsoor died approximately 30 minutes after the incident from injuries sustained by the grenade blast."

Also due to Monsoor’s selfless actions, the fourth man of the SEAL squad who was 10-15 feet from the blast, was unhurt. A 28-year-old Lieutenant, who sustained shrapnel wounds to both legs that day, said the following in crediting Monsoor with saving his life: "He never took his eye off the grenade - his only movement was down toward it. He undoubtedly saved mine and the other SEALs’ lives, and we owe him."

As Kristen Scharnberg of the ChicagoTribune summarized in tribute, "The men who were there that day say they could see the options flicker across Michael Mansoor’s face: save himself or save the men he had long considered brothers. He chose them."
 
During Mike Monsoor's funeral in San Diego, as his coffin was being moved from the hearse to the grave site at Ft. Rosecrans National Cemetery, SEALs were lined up on both sides of the pallbearers route forming a column of two's, with the coffin moving up the center. As Mike's coffin passed, each SEAL, having removed his gold Trident from his uniform, slapped it down embedding the Trident in the wooden coffin. The slaps were audible from across the cemetery; by the time the coffin arrived grave side, it looked as though it had a gold inlay from all the Tridents pinned to it. This was a fitting send-off for a warrior hero.

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thedean1

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Prayer for all the Military wives.

Dear God, I am proud to be wed to one who defends freedom and peace. My challenges are many and I pray for your love and guidance to meet them. Special to me are the symbols representing my religion, country, community, and home. I pray for the wisdom and grace to be true to their meanings. You are the symbol of my religious beliefs and the source of my strength. Because my life is full of change, I cherish the solid and constant spiritual foundation that you provide. Help me Lord, to be an example of your teachings. My national flag represents freedom. Let me never forget, or take for granted, the hope it shows to the world. Bless those who have made sacrifices for freedom.

<!-- As I enter the gateway to a military community, guide me to reach out to others and keep it a wholesome place. May my charity be given without thought of personal rewards. My wedding ring represents eternity and never-ending love. Let me celebrate all of the joys of our togetherness & find comfort in them during times of separation. I pray also that we are spared the ultimate sacrifice of duty to country. My house is a symbol of our family and its unity. It is a place where we share memories of the past and build dreams of the future. Make willing my heart and hands to do even the smallest tasks that will make our house a better home. Thank you, God, for being with us as we live in the Air Force.--> Please grant us your continued blessings, increased strength and infinite guidance, as we live to your honor and glory. Amen.

Nuf Ced

Pray & SHOUT out to all Veterans, 5'd & Added

It’s dark. I can’t move. My whole body is paralyzed. Lying flat on my back, the ceiling fan spins with a hypnotizing whooping sound as I stare motionless through a dark bed room. I’m trying to scream but I don’t make any noise. I try to nudge my wife lying next to me so that maybe she can wake me up. I’m in a trance, still asleep, but my eyes are wide open.   Far away I’m lying in a bunk in large warehouse type building. Outside the building there lies a wall, outside the wall a huge explosion rocks the warehouse and the very earth we walk on.   MAKE IT STOP! MAKE IT STOP! I’VE HAD ENOUGH OF THIS SHIT!   I’ve seen enough, I don’t want to see anymore! I don’t want to think of them any more, their faces, the frightened ones. All they wanted to be was safe.   I’m awake now. She woke me up, “are you OK”, she asks.   “I’m OK” as I roll over to go back to sleep, but I don’t really. GOD BLESS OUR TROOPS and those who came home with which the war still rages within.

Gold9

Pray & SHOUT out to all Veterans, 5'd & Added

To our veterans and all the brave people on active duty.  You are the reason the USA is the greatest country.......THANK YOU

keepitreal

Pray & SHOUT out to all Veterans, 5'd & Added

http://www.presidentialprayerteam.net/aot/Newsletter-Story1-080808.php

The Presidential Prayer Team Site--Adopt a Troop in Prayer, Register a Troop for Prayer, Get the PPT AOT Newsletter

Latest article:

ADOPT OUR TROOPS "CONFIDENTIAL"

They may not be her children. She only interacts with most of them for nine months at a time, sometimes less.

But when they go, the separation - and caring - she feels is downright parental. And it draws her to her knees in prayer.

Valerie Stone has been a high school biology and science teacher for over 16 years in the suburbs outside Milwaukee, WI. In that time, she's seen over 100 of her students go on to serve in the military in some capacity. In recent years, they've been deployed into more dangerous conditions in the war on terror.

"Many are in Iraq today," Valerie said. "It's caused me to become more focused in praying for them, asking for God's presence and direction."

Valerie joined the Adopt Our Troops in Prayer effort as a way to facilitate that prayer, choosing a young man named Jerry from our adoption files for regular intercession. "Praying for Jerry and other military members causes you to reach outside of yourself, makes you look outward and touch the lives of others. It makes a larger world smaller. I feel I'm making a big difference through the Lord."

Join Valerie for a moment in helping make that difference through this impassioned prayer she posted on our website for Jerry and his unit:

Lord, I lift up JERRY and all the guys in his National Guard Unit. Lord, I ask You to help this unit be encouraged. Put a hedge of protection around each one of their minds. Help them clearly understand the directions of their officers - keeping them all safe. Hold each one of them and every officer in Your hands, pouring Your life into them. Renew them all with freshness of life in You.

Father, I ask You to stir up boldness in this unit to talk to one another. Let each one of them know how much You love them, and how You protect them. Let there not be any question of Your hand behind it - and nothing of what the culture, coincidence or luck might say. Father, I pray for their hearts to be open to know this. Strike up renewed hunger within this unit causing revival in a mighty way that helps them draw in tighter as a unit of one. In Jesus name - that name above all - AMEN.

"Usually, I pray for unity within the unit and the team, which I feel I understand the importance of because of my work in the classroom," Valerie said. "I ask the Lord to help them follow directions in a way that will keep them protected and safe."

Another man or woman like Jerry is waiting to be prayed for right now. Simply register or adopt a troop today. They may not be your children, but you can, like Valerie, pray for them as a parent would, full of constant caring and concern.

Feature by Adam Colwell

Go to http://www.presidentialprayerteam.net/aot/Newsletter-Story1-080808.php to see prayers for other military members.

thedean1

Pray & SHOUT out to all Veterans, 5'd & Added

We can all give KIR credit for this one. 

http://www.cbn.com/cbnnews/<wbr></wbr>blogs/bootsontheground/   They Call Them Heroes

August 16, 2008

RELATED LINK:
Live Fire

The Medevac Helicopter banked sharply over a chaotic scene being played out on the road below. The charred and twisted hulk of what had been an armored Humvee lay smoldering, surrounded by a circle of debris thrown up by the blast that destroyed it. Soldiers crouched alongside the road, scanning the surrounding hillsides for the Taliban snipers which had opened fire on them after the IED detonated.

My stomach lurched into my throat as the Black Hawk dropped quickly toward a wisp of purple marker smoke, then was enveloped in a brownout of swirling dust. We were a big, tempting target for the remaining enemy fighters we'd been warned were still in the area. This was a hot Landing Zone. Our chase bird continued circling overhead, its twin door gunners watching over us, looking for something to kill.

Out of the swirling dust, two figures appeared, supporting a third man between them - his head wrapped in so much gauze that there was no worry about my camera capturing his face. The wounded man stumbled, in obvious pain, and cried out when his comrades tried to lift him through the open door of the bird. They propped him up in the seat next to me, and I dropped my camera to help get him buckled in. I shouted over the whine of the rotors, "Hang in there buddy!" Forgetting for a moment that I was supposed to be just a spectator to this event. The wounded young man was covered in blood - some of it dripped on my shoes as I fumbled with the safety harness. He looked to be in his early twenties.

But there were more wounded men, and they were worse than this one. The next man they carried aboard was sprawled out on a stretcher - most of his clothing had been cut away so the medics could render first aid. He was conscious - barely. One of his buddies who had carried the stretcher saw my cameras and gave me a gesture of disgust. "You like taking pictures of dead people?" He shouted, anger and frustration crystal clear in his strained voice.

I shook my head and shouted back, "I'm on your side, buddy." But after having just seen his friends mangled by an unseen, cowardly foe, it was clear the man wasn't buying it, and I was an easy target for his frustration. He repeated the "gesture" and walked away. I couldn't hold it against him - journalists have a well-deserved stigma in this environment. But I didn't cause this tragedy, and there wasn't time for a philosophical discussion about the need to win the war in the media as well as on the ground.

The next stretcher that came aboard carried a dead man. Except for the blood, the dirt, and the bandages wrapped around his head by a frantic medic who tried hard to save his life, the man appeared to be taking a nap - at peace in the midst of so much chaos.

I put my camera away. There would be no honor in filming him. I stared at his hands, crossed over his abdomen - and at the wedding ring he wore. Some poor woman's life would never be the same after today. Did he have kids?

The crew chief's spoke through his microphone to the pilots. "We've got one more hero. They're putting him on Chalk two." That was the second medevac that had landed just behind us.

A moment later, the aircraft picked up and again shrouded the destruction below in swirling dust, leaving the soldiers not injured by the blast to pick up the pieces of a very bad day.

The two flight surgeons on board were working feverishly over the two wounded men, and stepping carefully around the dead. They started IV's, monitored vital signs, and administered oxygen during the short flight back to Bagram airfield. As soon as we touched down at the hospital, a crew of medical personnel rushed to the aircraft and whisked away the injured warriors. Then the door was closed and the Black Hawk taxied a long way to the other side of the airfield - just me and the dead man riding in the back. There, another group was waiting to take possession of the body, to prepare this fallen soldier for his final flight home. They covered him with a blanket, and then, as they wheeled him away, all the soldiers standing around snapped to attention and saluted.

They called him a hero. And rightly so. Not because of how he died, but because of how he lived.

War is such an ugly thing - especially this kind of war where the enemy "fights" by visiting random, senseless death on civilian and military alike. But it's exactly these cowardly tactics that will ensure the Taliban's defeat here in Afghanistan, just as the brutality brought by Al Qaeda lost them Iraq.

When we returned to the hangar after the mission, I sat down with one of the pilots who had flown the mission. He sighed, took a swig of water, then said, "When do you suppose America will remember we're at war?"

His meaning was clear. Most of America is much more concerned with who won Olympic gold than with what's happening in Afghanistan. And while many of our countrymen can name any number of contestants on "American Idol," precious few can name one hero from this war. It's what frustrates our military men and women most - that in large part America is either ambivalent or oblivious.

I came to Afghanistan to find some slivers of hope in a dry and dusty place. And hope is here - from the Marines in Helmand province to the south, who are enduring deplorable conditions and brutal heat to build security in a lawless place, to the Panjshir valley where our troops are delivering electricity and education to places that have never had them before. But today's mission was a painful reminder that this progress comes at a very high price.

The Bible commands us not to grow weary in doing good. If the dead could speak, I believe they'd agree. saying, "don't let our sacrifices amount to nothing." We can honor our fallen by finishing the fight.and by never forgetting what these heroes stood for.

thedean1

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United Prayer For Our Troops

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This is a very good video as seen on www.GodTube.com
http://www.godtube.com/view_video.php?viewkey=ec3443fec993575d787f

God Bless all you troops and God Bless America

TD1

wvujax

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TD1, how are you doing, I haven't been posting for a while.  I hope you are doing well and God bless you.

Dear Heavenly Father, please keep Your hand of protection on our troops whether in harms way or soon to be in harms way.  Father bring them home safe and sound, give them comfort and let them know that You are close by no matter what is happening around them.  Father give them peace in the middle of war.  I pray these things in Jesus' name.  AMEN

JohnnyYuma1

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Dear Lord I pray for the safe return of our brave soldiers who are standing in the breach, so I, and others like me can walk freely in our day to day walk with you. No greater gift can be given, than one's life so WE can be free from the terrorism so many want to befall us.

keepitreal

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http://www.presidentialprayerteam.net/aot/adopt.php

Marine mom Luanne Alderden calls it "a different side of evil."

Something that has surprised her, but also built her faith in the Lord, as she's prayed through Adopt Our Troops.

She discovered it after her son Jim was deployed to Iraq this February for his first tour as a U.S. Marine. "I used to think of evil in this war as just being al-Qaida. But I've learned that my prayer isn't only to keep them safe from terrorists, but it's also to protect them from the enemy of our souls. So I've been praying for their souls - not only for my son, that he stays strong, but for those of the men around him, too."

By having a member of her family in the military, Luanne has discovered that some of our Troops have had to deal with issues of divorce, break-ups, and financial crisis while being alert 24/7 serving our country in Iraq. She also discovered that there is a period of adjustment that occurs after the Troops come home. "Many times we stop praying for our Troops once they come back to the United States, but there is also prayer needed for them as they reacclimatize after their deployment," She said. "There are just so many issues to work through when they come home that I had no clue about. That has really opened the eyes of my understanding."

And as her eyes have been opened, God has called upon her more often to pray. He's given her reminders throughout each day to intercede, what she describes as "an unction that maybe something was going on that He wanted me to pray about at that time." As she's responded to His leading, the Lord has encouraged her. "Just to know that He knows what's going on, even when I don't, is a reminder that nothing is in my hands. It's all in God's hands, and He has control. It's made me more in awe of the Lord and of His power and goodness. In the end, God is there, and He knows what's best. I find peace in knowing that."

Her son Jim is scheduled to be home for the Christmas holidays, and although she has two other adult children and two high school students that she is home schooling, Luanne makes sure she's not too occupied to take time to pray.

"We sometimes get so busy 'doing,' taking that time to pray for somebody can be overlooked," she admits. "But I've learned that praying for our troops and this war on terror is like the air strikes going in before the ground troops arrive. Prayer is so necessary to battle the spiritual war for the souls of our military. Adopt Our Troops has helped me to be able to prioritize daily prayer for my son and so many others. It's let me fight this war, with my son, through prayer."

You can join Luanne is this holy fight. Just go now and either register or adopt a troop - or, if you have registered a troop for prayer through Adopt Our Troops, please go online this week and provide an update on their status. It is only through the updates provided by family and friends of the registered Troop that others will be able to intercede in an informed way for the Troops enrolled in Adopt Our Troops. 

Feature by Adam Colwell

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This a link to a video called reveille...give it a look.

http://www.yardbarker.com/backyard/articles/Reveille/349701

God Bless all our men and women in uniform.

The Lord is my light and my salvation—whom shall I fear?
The Lord is the stronghold of my life—of whom shall I be afraid?
When evil men advance against me to devour my flesh,
when my enemies and my foes attack me,
they will stumble and fall.
Though an army besiege me, my heart will not fear;
though war break out against me, even then will I be confident.

Psalms 27: 1-3

Good day to you all and all my prayers going out for all of our men and women in uniform at this time. 

I hope that you all may be protected today and all days to come till your home and safe with all your loved ones, also I want to say thank you to you all for the job you are doing wherever you may be and on behalf of all the folks that don't know about this thread yet,  I'd also like to say thank you and job well done.

My God protect you all,

God Bless and God Speed.

Rhonda White, wrote and says daily.  I'll put it below.  I am typing this for you.  Pass it on to whom ever you wish.  We are all Eagles!

"You are an Eagle, so readjust your Vision today to see the Impossible,

then you will do the Incredible. Know that YOU have the Power on the Hour,

to do Whatever when others say NEVER; so Stop Crying and Start Flying, STOP Complaining

and Start Aiming for this is the Best day of your life!" by Rhonda White

 

Have a good day and may you soar high.  So we keep so sports in this also, see below some links to players and teams.  Thank you for all your service and the jobs you all are doing to keep this country great and free. ---Toby & Dean - (TheDean1- TD1)

TEAMS NFL Dolphins Patriots Bills Jets Steelers Bengals Browns Ravens Colts Texans Jaguars Titans Chargers Raiders Chiefs Broncos Eagles Giants Cowboys Redskins Bears Packers Vikings Lions Buccaneers Falcons Panthers Saints Seahawks 49ers Rams Cardinals MLB Mets Yankees Rangers Red Sox Giants Braves Indians Dodgers Tigers Royals Reds Pirates Padres Orioles Mariners Marlins <st1:stockticker w:st="on">NHL</st1:stockticker> Red Wings Penguins Lightning NBA Celtics Pistons Lakers Rockets Spurs Pistons Magic Suns Raptors Hornets NFL HOF PLAYERS A Herb Adderley Troy Aikman George Allen Marcus Allen Lance Alworth Doug Atkins B Morris (Red) Badgro Lem Barney Cliff Battles Sammy Baugh Chuck Bednarik Bert Bell Bobby Bell Raymond Berry Elvin Bethea Charles W. Bidwill, Sr. Fred Biletnikoff George Blanda Mel Blount Terry Bradshaw Bob (Boomer) Brown Jim Brown Paul Brown Roosevelt Brown Willie Brown Junious (Buck) Buchanan Nick Buoniconti Dick Butkus C Earl Campbell Tony Canadeo Joe Carr Harry Carson Dave Casper Guy Chamberlin Jack Christiansen Earl (Dutch) Clark George Connor Jimmy Conzelman Lou Creekmur Larry Csonka D Al Davis Willie Davis Len Dawson Fred Dean Joe DeLamielleure Eric Dickerson Dan Dierdorf Mike Ditka Art Donovan Tony Dorsett John (Paddy) Driscoll Bill Dudley E Albert Glen (Turk) Edwards Carl Eller John Elway Weeb Ewbank F Tom Fears Jim Finks Ray Flaherty Len Ford Dan Fortmann Dan Fouts Benny Friedman G Frank Gatski Bill George Joe Gibbs Frank Gifford Sid Gillman Otto Graham Harold (Red) Grange Bud Grant Darrell Green Joe Greene Forrest Gregg Bob Griese Lou Groza Joe Guyon H George Halas Jack Ham Dan Hampton John Hannah Franco Harris Mike Haynes Ed Healey Mel Hein Ted Hendricks Wilbur (Pete) Henry Arnie Herber Bill Hewitt Gene Hickerson Clarke Hinkle Elroy (Crazylegs) Hirsch Paul Hornung Ken Houston Robert (Cal) Hubbard Sam Huff Lamar Hunt Don Hutson I Michael Irvin J Jimmy Johnson John Henry Johnson Charlie Joiner David (Deacon) Jones Stan Jones Henry Jordan Sonny Jurgensen K Jim Kelly Leroy Kelly Walt Kiesling Frank (Bruiser) Kinard Paul Krause L Earl (Curly) Lambeau Jack Lambert Tom Landry Dick (Night Train) Lane Jim Langer Willie Lanier Steve Largent Yale Lary Dante Lavelli Bobby Layne Alphonse (Tuffy) Leemans Marv Levy Bob Lilly Larry Little James Lofton Vince Lombardi Howie Long Ronnie Lott Sid Luckman William Roy (Link) Lyman M Tom Mack John Mackey John Madden Tim Mara Wellington Mara Gino Marchetti Dan Marino George Preston Marshall Ollie Matson Bruce Matthews Don Maynard George McAfee Mike McCormack Tommy McDonald Hugh McElhenny John (Blood) McNally Mike Michalske Wayne Millner Bobby Mitchell Ron Mix Art Monk Joe Montana Warren Moon Lenny Moore Marion Motley Mike Munchak Anthony Muñoz George Musso N Bronko Nagurski Joe Namath Earle (Greasy) Neale Ernie Nevers Ozzie Newsome Ray Nitschke Chuck Noll Leo Nomellini O Merlin Olsen Jim Otto Steve Owen P Alan Page Clarence (Ace) Parker Jim Parker Walter Payton Joe Perry Pete Pihos Fritz Pollard R Hugh (Shorty) Ray Dan Reeves Mel Renfro John Riggins Jim Ringo Andy Robustelli Art Rooney Dan Rooney Pete Rozelle S Bob St. Clair Barry Sanders Charlie Sanders Gale Sayers Joe Schmidt Tex Schramm Lee Roy Selmon Billy Shaw Art Shell Don Shula O.J. Simpson (He did it) Mike Singletary Jackie Slater Jackie Smith John Stallworth Bart Starr Roger Staubach Ernie Stautner Jan Stenerud Dwight Stephenson Hank Stram Ken Strong Joe Stydahar Lynn Swann T Fran Tarkenton Charley Taylor Jim Taylor Lawrence Taylor Emmitt Thomas Thurman Thomas Jim Thorpe Andre Tippett Y.A. Tittle George Trafton Charley Trippi Emlen Tunnell Clyde (Bulldog) Turner U Johnny Unitas Gene Upshaw V Norm Van Brocklin Steve Van Buren W Doak Walker Bill Walsh Paul Warfield Bob Waterfield Mike Webster Roger Wehrli Arnie Weinmeister Randy White Reggie White (Minister of Defense) Dave Wilcox Bill Willis Larry Wilson Kellen Winslow Alex Wojciechowicz Willie Wood Rayfield Wright Y Ron Yary Steve Young Jack Youngblood Z Gary Zimmerman MAJOR LEAGUE PLAYERS Eli Manning Tony Romo Tom Brady Peyton Manning Philip Rivers Amani Toomer Plaxico Burress Steve Smith Kevin Boss David Tyree Randy Moss Wes Welker Braylon Edwards Larry Fitzgerald Anquan Boldin Terrell Owens Patrick Crayton Jason Witten Marion Barber Brian Westbrook Brandon Jacobs Clinton Portis Santana Moss Chris Cooley Kellen Winslow Larry Johnson Chad Johnson Corey Webster Michael Strahan Antonio Pierce Justin Tuck Donald Driver Greg Jennings Ryan Grant Adrian Peterson Chester Taylor Earnest Graham Marvin Harrison Reggie Wayne Brandon Marshall Jay Cutler Andre Johnson Jabar Gaffney Carson Palmer Rudi Johnson Chad Johnson T.J. Houshmandzadeh Chris Henry Ben Roethlisberger Willie Parker Hines Ward Plaxico Burress Joey Porter Steve McNair Jamal Lewis Ray Lewis Ed Reed Adalius Thomas Charlie Frye Braylon Edwards Sean Jones LaDainian Tomlinson Antonio Gates Shawne Merriman Quentin Jammer Tatum Bell Rod Smith Javon Walker Champ Bailey Sam Madison John Lynch Jerry Porter Dominic Rhodes Tony Gonzalez Brian Westbrook L.J. Smith Brian Dawkins Tony Romo Julius Jones Marion Barber Terrell Owens Terry Glenn Roy Williams Jason Campbell Clinton Portis Santana Moss Eli Manning Brandon Jacobs Jeremy Shockey Rex Grossman Cedric Benson Bernard Berrian Brian Urlacher Chester Taylor Alex Smith Frank Gore Darrell Jackson Nate Clements Shaun Alexander Deion Branch Marc Bulger Steven Jackson Torry Holt Isaac Bruce Edgerrin James Jon Kitna Mike Furrey Drew Brees Jeff Garcia Steve Smith Derrick Brooks Ronde Barber Joe Horn Brad Johnson Warrick Dunn Walter Jones Alge Crumpler Bubba Franks Donald Driver Charles Woodson Chris Brown Kevin Mawae Kerry Collins Justin Gage Jeff Saturday Ladell Betts Michael Vick DeShaun Foster Cadillac Williams Joey Harrington Mark Brunell Joey Galloway Mark Clayton Kellen Winslow Muhsin Muhammad Aaron Kampman Aaron Schobel Trevor Pryce Julius Peppers Dwight Freeney Leonard Little Terrell Suggs Shaun Phillips Will Smith Rosevelt Colvin Chris McAlister Nnamdi Asomugha Lito Sheppard Randy Moss Richard Seymour Asante Samuel Rodney Harrison Chad Pennington Thomas Jones Jerricho Cotchery Kerry Rhodes Ty Law Trent Green Ronnie Brown Chris Chambers Jason Taylor Zach Thomas J.P. Losman Willis McGahee Lee Evans Peyton Manning Marvin Harrison Reggie Wayne Dallas Clark Bob Sanders Nick Harper Byron Leftwich Fred Taylor Matt Jones Reggie Williams Travis Henry Eric Moulds David Givens Ben Troupe Ahman Green Ernie Sims Zach Thomas Channing Crowder Keith Brooking Ray Lewis Junior Seau D.J. Williams Kirk Morrison Tedy Bruschi Brian Urlacher Dhani Jones Shawne Merriman Al Harris Antonio Cromartie DeAngelo Hall Stanley Wilson Asante Samuel Nnamdi Asomugha Marlin Jackson Will Allen Nate Clements Ike Taylor Aaron Ross Terence Newman Patrick Surtain Darrelle Revis Leon Hall Jacques Reeves Cortland Finnegan Terrence McGee Eric Wright Tye Hill Phillip Buchanon Antoine Winfield Olindo Mare Ryan Longwell Robbie Gould Adam Vinatieri Kris Brown Lawrence Tynes Jeff Reed Sebastian Janikowski Stephen Gostkowski Phil Dawson Matt Bryant Neil Rackers David Akers Shaun Suisham Rob Bironas Jay Feely Nick Folk Josh Scobee Matt Prater Mike Nugent Jason Elam Martin Gramatica Joe Nedney John Carney Nate Kaeding John Kasay Rian Lindell Josh Brown Mason Crosby Vernon Gholston Dustin Keller Jerod Mayo Felix Jones Joe Flacco Terrence Wheatley Mike Jenkins Sam Baker Kentwan Balmer Duane Brown Chris Williams Darren McFadden Devin Thomas Beau Bell Rashard Mendenhall Rays Carl Crawford B.J. Upton Carlos Pena Eva

My Father is a Veitnam Vet so I have every respect for our guys that put thier lives on the line to protect us from the enemy.  God Bless all young and Old that give their lives for us to be Free. We may not like how our Government has handled any WAR, But the Important thing is We get the job done and bring as many of our people home safe and sound.
and Remember, War changes everything Even People.GOD BLESS our Troops.

AMEN!