Troop Prayer Thread 10 - A Year of VICTORY!

MERCIFUL FATHER ABOVE,

We gather together this day to remember and celebrate with joy and thankfulness the ones who have been on the field of battle this past year. The troops marching in the name of Liberation and Freedom have had some mighty Victories in that time. We ask that you will take our gratitude and burn it into our hearts so that we may never forget what these valiant young heroes have done. Let them understand and know in their hearts that we do honor them for their sacrifices and their service.

Father, we remember this day the ones who gave all. They placed themselves "between their loved homes and the war's desolation." They are not returning to their families, but have instead returned to the greater Home to which we all aspire one day. We remember this day their families who are left with a hole in the fabric of their lives. We ask that these who grieve will be comforted and healed. Let them experience as well in the quiet parts of their souls the resounding gratitude we feel toward them.

We remember this day those who have been wounded in body, mind, soul, or spirit. Father, we ask that you will surround them with your healing angels. Bring them to the greatest measure of peace and healing that is possible to them. Grant their families and friends who surround and love them with the gifts of infinite understanding, patience, and love. Let the strengths of these families be multiplied, and let the weaknesses be healed or supplied by your grace.

We remember this day the ones who are yet on the battlefield in the various fronts in the War on Terror. Protect with Heavenly Armor those who are in danger. While we have had a victorious year, we know that the job is not yet finished. Let the past year's victories be the inspiration in difficult times to continue the fight. Let the victories won by your grace be sealed and burned on the inward parts of not only our troops, but also in our leaders and especially our people. Let our people be brought to a rapt attention, awareness, and rememberance at the appropriate time in November when it is the time to choose the course of action our country will take. Guide our people, and help them to have clarity of Vision. Guide us and direct each one who goes to the voting booth. We petition you in the most urgent means possible for you to take command of our nation and of her electoral process. Take command of the 3 branches of government. Bring us into alignment with the Plan and Will you have for this nation which was from its infancy ordained to be a nation dedicated to trust in you, God, our Father.
"Blest with vict'ry and peace, may the heav'n-rescued land
Praise the Pow'r that hath made and preserv'd us as a nation!

Then conquer we must, when our cause is just,
And this be our motto: "In God is our trust"
And the star-spangled banner in triumph shall wave
O'er the land of the free and the home of the brave!

Father, let this be a day of rejoicing, but above all,let it be a day of Hope. We hope for our own nation, but our hopes are renewed when we see the pictures of the little girls in Afghanistan and Iraq who can now go to school. We see hope in the faces of old men and women who know that the thugs of Saddam Hussein will no longer come and drag their loved ones away. We see hope the faces of young vigorous men who are busy thinking of ways to use their new freedoms to pursue their capitalist dreams. We see hope in the faces of those who have suffered under religious persecution who can now worship in the way they have been denied from doing for too long. We are grateful for this Hope and we ask that it be nurtured and expanded throughout the earth, according to thine own Will and Timing.

Father, accept our gratitude, and praise in the name of the One Sent. Let our prayers be made perfect in accordance to thy Will.

Amen

UPDATED PRAYER LIST AS OF 3/14/04

Welcome Home

~Radix’s son, 2LT Radix Jr, Army
~Joseph Hudson, and other POWs home safe, released from hospital at Ft Bragg on 23 April.
~LBGA son Tyler, special ops, home safe, tired but in good health.
~HiJinx SPC Anna, BlackHawk Crew Chief has come home safe and sound
~Major Sellers, USMC
~Char and Dale’s son Dean came home from Iraq at the end of April!
~SGT Elsa, USA
~Potlatch-son safely back home after 10 months and managing to go around the typhoon and got home to Texas.
~Mosby-Dan is BACK IN THE USA!!! HOORAY! He touched down in CA yesterday (10/5/03)AM after traveling for 2 solid days! Arrived home on 10/16/2003!!!
~FrogMom-Mike arrived home on Friday (10-10-03) after being extended several times.
~TruthNtegrity-Ben returned last week, just in time for his Grandmother's 80+ something Birthday. He has several weeks off before he goes to Fort Bragg for more training. Please pray for his future in the Marines, for his continued training and for his safety wherever he is.
~TruthNtegrity-My younger brother, John, is home from the ME and in fact, retired from the Navy after 30 years on Oct. 3. I'd really appreciate prayer for his retirement plans - for employment that uses his special capabilities that made him so valuable to the USN for 30 years.
~TruthNtegrity-pilot LTC Andrew deployed, has returned home, seen his 9-month old son whom he'd never seen and is being transferred to a different Air base. Pray please for this move and for his family to settle in quickly. =UPDATE=
pilot LTC Andrew has returned, seen his newborn son and is undergoing some additional training; He expects to be redeployed as part of the Navy group going back in Summer 204. Marine Keith is still in Iraq. An ironworker - he is helping rebuild schools and hospitals.
~Texokie- Mystery-ak's Mike is due home today for a two week RR. That time is being extended because they were "his kids" that were shot down yesterday in the helicopter. They'll be busy visiting families of the crash members =UPDATE=Mike is back in Balad, he left the 18th..his R&R was not extended.We attended prayer services for his 3 crewmembers, Mike spoke of each of them to the crowd. We visited family in St. Louis and managed to get all our Christmas shopping done before he left.. We celebrated ThanksGiving on the 16th.
A very bittersweet reunion, Mike's mind was never at home. always thinking of his troops in Balad.
~snippy_about_it-Freeper bkwells and the entire Tarawa crew are home and in San Diego
~snippy_about_it-Freeper DesertDog aka Karl son of freeper beallyoucanbe is home now also.
~snippy_about_it-Radix's son is home now too
~Joy Angela-My cousin, Steve Jr. has come home to stay.
~HiJinx-Good news! My friend Mary (Intel Warrant Officer) e-mailed me from Ft. Dix yesterday, she's back in the States for good. She had a successful tour of duty in Iraq, none of her troops were hurt, and they accomplished their mission while she was there.
~GatorGal- I am happy to report that my husband recently returned home after his two year deployment to the Middle East.
Rich, Tom and Alex are likewise back to Reserve status.
Jason remains on active duty with the Army, but will be home for a three week R&R for Christmas and New Years. He and my sister will be able to celebrate their 7 year anniversary while he's home.
Another friend of ours named Tom is with the Army National Guard and is currently deployed to Afghanistan.
~Peach-My stepson, Steven, has come home safely from Jordan and seen his baby girl.
~EuroFrog-My soldier is home now so he, and SSG Kris.

Troops prayer list
Updated as of 15 Feb 04
~amom-Jim Robinson founder of FreeRepublic Navy Vet, Tonkin Gulf Yacht Club member, who allows us the use of this cyberspace, his charming wife Shelia, and sons Chris and John and their families.
~Chong-Commander-In-Chief, President Bush, and his family.
~amom- Our leaders, our fallen, our missing and the innocent.
~FrogMom- son-in-law SSG Mike in Baldad, Iraq, husband and father of two adorable children
~FrogMom-Joseph Hudson, and other POWs home safe, released from hospital at Ft Bragg on 23 April.
~EuroFrog-SSGMike ,currently in Balad, Iraq. We extend our prayer for safe return, 180 days are almost up! SSG Kris
~FrogFish-cousin SPC Chad of the 3rd Infantry in Kuwait.
~maranatha-son Mitchell, USAF air refueling wing in Oman
~SAMWolf-Freeper BKWells, and Freeper Radix’s son
~Tarheel-Capt. Eric US Army
~Tiki-Anton Peterson, Steve McKinley, Tim McKinley, Cory Simmons
~prairiebreeze-Marine Corpl. Nick, Navy seaman Brad
~LBGA- son Tyler, special ops, home safe, tired but in good health.
~HiJinx SPC Anna, BlackHawk Crew Chief has come home safe and sound and her husband is due home shortly, and PVT Tom B., cannon crewman. Tom is on his way over now after being here for the birth of his son.
~Mr. Silverback-Corpsman Michael USN discharged, Specialists John Colin Army near DMZ in Korea, Pudgeless and his unit the 333rd Mps of the Ill National Guard. County Board member Hadley returned to Freeport.
~JohnDoe#1-son Sergeant First Class Terry in Kuwait
~h8klintoon-Maj. William Glover, Sgt. Ellis Caudle
~fatima- Adam-spec ops, granddaughter Karen Army in Bagdad, Jim USN USS Constellation, freepers Daughter in law Patty Air Force.
~Shezza-darling husband Scott (Freeper Giles Corey) US Army
~amom-Defender2, 68-69TonkinGulfYatchClub
~Lando Lincoln-Seth Crawford USAF
~68-69TonkinGulfYatchClub-the Men and Women at the Coos Bay Coast Guard Station. Along with active duty Coast Guard FReeper CWO Jackson.
~My back yard-brother’s youngest son Bryce Owen USNavy sailed right after Christmas
~RedWhiteBlue-nephew LCpl. Brian Kaul, USMC in Kuwait
~WLansberry-1st Lt. George Lansberry USAF
~doug from upland-PO2 Josh, USS THEODORE ROOSEVELT
~OhioWfan- Son PFC Eric, Army Reserves, activated in Bagdad , son’s unit buddy, Sean. Eric has begun a Bible Study at the Palace Grounds in Baghdad, and has asked us for prayer for him, and for the study.
~Heylady-Son Lt. Gregory Worden, 1ST CAV
~amom-Freeper Mike, WUSAF, Air National Guard
~GatorGirl -Husband “LT Gator”- USNR, Brother in Law-Jason-USNR, Cousin Rich-USNR, Friend Tom-USNR, Friend Alex-USAFR
~amom-Major Sellers, USMC in the ME. Son Dillion and mom Betsy. 4 mo old. ...DADDY'S HOME!!! as of 5/24/03. Mom Sally and Dillon are doing fine.
~buffyt- Son in LawRobby Ellis Boswell USN
~WellsFargo94- CPT Bill, CPT Dan, MAJ John, CPT Tom, SGT Brian, CPT Dave, LTC Jim, Chaplain Dave, COL N, COL L, COL S, General Franks, LTC Pat, Dr. W
~GoRepGo-Husband Willie, Navy Corpsman, Ist MEU somewhere in the sandbox.
~amom-FReeper bkwells (Deployed on USS TARAWA (LHA-1)) from the Canteen.
~ProudArmyWife-Sgt. Roney 4th Infantry Divison (hubby)
~exhausted momma-Nephew, Matt Morgan, Navy
~Severa- husband (FR screen name Hostel), USN Submariner, brother Wes, USAF Little Rock AFB, friend Tosca, USN Corpsman, USNS Comfort, husband's cousin David, US Army, Fort Gordon, GA
~ stand4something- husband Mike AND son Scott, (both Air National Guard) deployed to the Mid-East)
~ JulieRNR21- a friend's grandson, Wesley in the USAF
~ LKR59-Timmy (Army) in Kuwait, John (Army) in Afghanistan, and Karen (Army) in Saudi Arabia
~Joy Angela-cousin Steve Jr. early 20s with a 6 year old son
~FReeper Proud Legions
~FReeper Hostel, USN Active Duty Submariner
~ OhioWfan -son Eric
~ mystery-ak -husband Mike and their son Jonathan both deployed
~ Gogranny - grandson
~ Inspectorette -son Eric
~ Slip18- nephew is aboard ship - active duty USN
~ anniegetyourgun - nephew Josh
~ Himyar - son Robert
~ homeschool mama- nephew Michael is in the Navy
~ CyberAnt- nephew Jody
~ milagro- son is deployed in the Mid-East
~ BlessedAmerican- nephew David Marine returned to San Diego 7 May 03.
~ Jewels1091 -friends of daughter, Ross (101st airborne), deployed to Mid-East,
Chris (Navy) heading for Mid-East, cousin, Phil, serving in the US Navy
~ TruthNtegrity - lurker friend Pat’s nephew Ben (Marines) Kuwait and his mother Tracy.
~ TruthNtegrity- younger brother, John (Navy), has been deployed, and his family.
~TruthNtegrity-, US Navy - my cousin's son, pilot LTC Andrew deployed, Marine Keith.
UPDATE-Marine Keith. Still in Iraq. His son was hospitalized with a serious leg infection 2 weeks ago, and 10-days in a hospital for an active 8-yr old is tough. He is now recuperating quickly. Pray for his Mom, who is now MOM-DAD to their 3 children, the youngest 16 months.
~ Hoosiermama- Brad who has been deployed, His brother Jeff who has just enlisted. Shanty & Josh (husband & wife just deployed separately), Bill and Bill (both military academy grads), (when you teach, they're all your kids) Brad from Maigrey, Sgt. C. Cole
~notpoliticallycorewrecked- husband soon to be deployed
~notpoliticallycorewrecked- military email buddies
~ Wneighbor -son-in-law Thomas deployed, and his pregnant wife and mother of 3.
~ zlala -brother is deploying to the Mid-East
~ tamikamaria- cousin Annette (Navy) stationed on an aircraft carrier,
…best friend’s brother is in the Army, sister is in the Navy
~ Radix -son is HOME!! WELCOME HOME!!!
~ Pippin - niece in the Air Force, nephew in the Army stationed in the Far East
~ WomanofStandard -a dear friend has three sons in the military
…..Dustin (Army) - Mid-East-Troy (Air Force) – Italy, Tyler (Army) – just returned from Afghanistan and currently at Ft. Bragg, NC
~ baseball mom - friend’s nephew, Thomas (Navy), just deployed
~ a special Freeper -brother is an Army Chaplain
~ hoosier_RW_conspirator -friend’s son Danny (Army), just deployed
~ ivoteright - hubby (Air Force) has been deployed, he is also b-i-l to I’m ALL Right!
~ kemathen7 -boyfriend, John (AirForce)
~ GretchenEE -son of dear friends, Silas (Army), deployed to Mid-East
~bentfeather- Long Cut, Ms Cut, Mini Cut
~Warriormom -Three CIA agents whose plane crashed and may have been kidnapped in Colombia, dear friend Greg, deployed to Mid-East
~ Freeper Per-Ling active duty in the Navy has a wife and 2-year-old
~ leenie312 son Nicholas is in the Marines
~ rentense-friend's brother, Brian Z.
~ AF_Blue -active-duty AF, and family
~southern grit- coworker and dear friend SFC Sarah Augustine Kuwait
~Antijen-Jason Bontrager USN, Justin Lapp USN, Jack Snowden USN
~Antijen- friend Mark
~Jim O-L Cpl Travis Groce & Wife L Cpl Brandy Groce in Kuwait
~Snippy_about_it- Brian Wells (bkwells)and crew deployed on USS Tarawa, also his family back here at home, FReeper KKING (Tim is a contractor working in Kuwait in support our troops) , 2LT Radix Jr, Army-deployed (son of Freeper Radix), Freeper M1911A1 MSgt of Marines and his wife,freeper M0sby, Freeper Mojo2001's husband Navy-deployed, SPCKarl Gray Army-deployed(son of freeper beallyoucanbe)
~Blue Scourge- Sgt. Daniel Mayzik 3rd Armor Div.
~seams2me-Cody Buhler USN, David Blassingame USMC, Trey US Army, Darby Bishop US Army
68-69TonkinGulfYatchClub-Long Cut (USN) and Mrs. Cut, SK1 Thurman (USN) and her sister Trish (USMC)
~Maigrey-cousin C.C.
~Condi2008- Friend J.D.
~tamikamaria- cousin Annette, best friend’s brother and sister
~lizbet-cousin’s son Marc
~jtill- friend P.A. and family
~steams tome-adopted servicemen Trey, David, Cody and Darby and their families.
~CENTVRIO EQVITVM and his loved ones
~Reagan’s Mom’s brother -in-law Dave
~Judith Anne’s friend Deana’s son
~Judith Anne’s daughter-in-law’s two brothers
~AFPhys
~AFPhys’ friend C.M.
~olliemb’s two young patients now serving
~Patsor Mike’s brother Tom and friend Kevin
~Char and Dale’s son Dean came home from Iraq at the end of April! He's fine
~Cindy’s stepson Adam
~Jim and Terri’s son Matt
~Joy’s son Michael
~Kay and Don’s son-in-law Stephan
~Jan’s nephew Michael
~patriciaruth’s cousin Ed
~Marvin and Carolyn’s sons Alan and Andrew
~TigerCap’s coworker Kevin
~JimRob-Two Nephews
~MozartLover-nephew
~G’nad-active duty
~Trish-active duty
~deadhead-cousin
~Armymarinemom-three sons
~WaterDragon-Son-in-law, grandson
~Maigrey-cousin
~ladtx-two sons
~Mama_Bear-nephew
~SKI Thurman-active duty
~David Osborne-active duty
~Boxerblues’-two sons and SGT Erik with the 101st somewhere in the desert.
~the piper-son
~sheeza-husband. Mr. shezza and his unit are coming back from Iraq! They're leaving from Kuwait on Thursday 18 SEP and will arrive in Baltimore (or maybe New Jersey, depending on Isabel) on Saturday morning.
~Diver Dave-niece
~weldgophardline-brother-in-law
~Future Snake Eater-cousin
~Warrior Nurse-active duty
~SpookBrat-nephew
~Consort-2 daughters
~big easy-a friend whose husband is a major(air ranger, delta force) would like our prayers.
~amom-FReeper fc2tomschermuly who says " God willing, we'll all come home safe and sound."
~ladyinred-Eric Ludwick and Scott Ludwick brothers and both deployed. Sons of a lifelong friend. They have a sister, Pamela who is also enlisted Army recently.
~bell-Sgt. Jason Beach, Joshua George USMC , Daniel Bristow USMC
~maranatha-General Franks and Don Rumsfeld,
~NRA2BFree-Major Peter Horn US Special Forces, LCPL Jonathan Marquez USMC, CPL Antonio Martin USMC
~GilesB-namesake Pfc Gyles, stationed in South Korea,
~armymarinemom-Spc. Brad-Army in Kuwait and active duty. Pfc Stuart-Army and Sgt. Graham-USMC.
~BeforeISleep-my son-Marines
~.30Carbine-Jim Ferry, Vermont Army National Guard, Chemical Weapons Defense Specialits/Trainer and his wife and 2 small children.
~AppyPappy-two adopted Marines from the next county who are in Kuwait.
~Lando Lincoln-remembering the gallant UK and Aussie troops who are at our side.
~condi2008-our friends, Jimmy, Brian, Jon, Dustin and their families.
~Chong-Chris Kollhoff, nephew-to-be who is shipping out tonight for Iraq.
~Textide- Please pray for Wes, my cousin, a Marine Captain now home from Kuwait.
~TEXOKIE- Niece, active army nurse still stateside. Niece's hubby, army, deployed to Afghanistan (returned home), Niece's brother-in-law, active army, deployment status unknown at this time
~Dubya-Royal Marine commandos
~twstearman-80+ crew of this itty, bitty ship I'm on. USS Devastator (MCM 6) home ported in Texas, is a mine countermeasures ship (i.e., mine sweeper), been deployed since early January, and we have no idea when we're going home. We all know now it's time to go to work.
~Dutchgirl - Norman Hamm USAFR and his mom and family. Hamms are old AF brat buddies, all grown up.
~BeAllYouCanBe-My son Karl, a National Guard infantryman and part of 293 Infantry Regiment. He is 26 has a wife and 18 month old daughter and lived in San Jose CA before last November when he was called up.
~Peach-my stepson - Steven Seaha, Master Sgt., Air National Guard, Jordan.
~Jaded- Matthew K. in the Navy
~Wild Irish Rogue- my brother,John-Special Forces, Airborne-deployed Mid East.
~Southflanknorthpawsis- my son-in-law, USMC Staff Sergeant, Dan; currrently in Kuwait.
~OhioWfan-Aaron, son of one of my students who is a Marine and has been stationed on the Iraqi border. Andy, the boyfriend of another of my students, involved in Psy Ops.
~weldgophardline-Merle ,in the Air Force Brother in law of weldgophardline. All the troops.
~NYCop-SSgt. Rojas, currently deployed in Kuwait and awaiting Iraqi POW's, he’s a co-worker and friend
~Kinetickitty-Master Seargent Jenkins, SSG John Burton , SPC Paul Dobiesz , SGT Freeman, SFC Lewis, LT Nelson, LT Ortez, SGT Call, SGT Rogers, PVT Potao, SPC Morgan, PVT Surface, Master Seargent Wiley, Lt Col. McNeely, CPT Love, CPT Vaught, SSG Fortney. Most of these soldiers are in various Units with the 4th Infantry Division these are friends of mine and my husband mostly from the Ft. Hood area.
~HiJinx-those who have chosen to take up arms against tyranny, keep them safe, help them to accomplish their objectives, bring them home to their loved ones
~NotJustAnotherPrettyFace-my nephew - paratrooper with the US Army
~glory-nephew Adam, is working patriot missiles in the Army. Hubby's best buddy, Eric, who is in a refueling unit for the Air Force.
~DAVEY CROCKETT-Steve Countryman US Airforce, Josh Ray US Marines, Brad Newman US Navy, Tex (my son buddy) US Navy
~baseballmom - asking for prayers for freeper Mystix, USMC
~Mrs.Liberty-nephew Sgt Charles Mapa, Jr. USAF C17-Crew chief.
~2ndIDVet- J.B. and B.G.
~jwalsh07-1st LT Brian Helsin Iraq, Ist LT Alex D’Amico Marines
~free kitty-close friend Barbara who just went in the Army.
~The Right Stuff- my penpal, Sadie from the USS Boxer.
~sakka- email friend, Rick, Navy USS Constellation and all the others on his ship.
~baseballmom-my brother’s brother-in-law, Chris, USAF, Blackhawk Pilot-Iraq. "Lord, guard and guide the ones who fly,..."
~mountaineer-a friend’s sone, Sgt Andrew J with the 101st Airborne in Iraq, and another friend’s son, Stephen M with the USAF somewhere in the Kuwait area.
~UncleHambone-Jeff M and Steven L of the 3rd Marines.
~Valin-waitress at my favorite greasy spoon’s nephew is over there. Marine Cpl Mark Arnold .
~amom- co worker’s boyfriend Cpl Pablo Gabriel Alarcon USMC Kuwait
~snickers via homeschool mama- Alexis Lankford, HHC 1-63 Armor 173rd Ariborne Brigade, older daughter in Kuwait Heather (Lankford) Ballone 124th Transportation Co, my son Clayton Lankford 2-118th Infantry.
~pollywog- grand-nephew SPC Jonathan Cook from Eagle Idaho in Kuwait (probably in Iraq by now). He will be 21 on April 7th.
~TEXOKIE-SGT Elsa, USA, was on the front lines in Iraq receiving prisoners of war as they surrender now back home as of Aug 28; her brother CPT Mark, USA, at FT Benning, GA; her boyfriend, CPT Nat, USA, 1st Cav at Ft. Hood, TX and her cousin SP Miranda waiting for deployment at Ft. Sill, OK.
~SAMWolf- Karl, BeAllYouCanBe’s son, entered Iraq on Tuesday (25 Mar 03) Infantryman National Guard in support of the 101ST Airborne Division.
~Xenalyte-Daniel Osborne, Charlie Company, 1st Battalion, 1-43rd out of Ft. Riley, Kansas friend of a friend. Danny Oz, special ops, son of a friend and colleague.
~judicial meanz- the men and women of the 29th ID, and the Virginia Guard all over the world.
~dandelion-PFC Valentine Leyva, 3rd Battalion, 1st Division in the Marines. He is a friend of my daughter. And her daughter (OK, Airman) stateside.
~Smocker-my TWO brothers now both safely stateside.
~repubmom-Wendy’s son Chris, a marine on the front lines. A prayer for Wendy too who is home with two daughters and shouldering this by herself.
~TEXOKIE-Matt S. Army
~Hamilton2-Jeffrey Ron Davis and his wife Megan
~Dubya -Mary and Freddy Medellin parents of Cpl. Jesus Martin "Marty" Antonio Medellin Fort Worth's first casualty in Operation Iraqi Freedom.
~beachn4fun-CW2 Dan Alexander stationed in Kuwait and PFC.Kenneth Lewis Marshall USMC
~Phyllis-my “adopted” soldier PFC Edward, Operation Enduring Freedom, U.S. Army.
~HiJinx-txradioguy along with his 4 kids.
~LetMyPeopleGo-brother, SSG Michael (Dom), over there in the Army. He has a wife and a son.
~Mosby-husband, MSgt. Daniel Edwards USMC
~boxerblues-son who has been injured in Iraq.
~RobbyS-Son Joel is 2nd Lieutenant with the 2nd ACR in Baghdad.
~StarCMC - brother and fellow FReeper, kjfine, to your list. Capt. and commander of the 969th MCT in Iraq traveling his normal location 9-11, thru 9-16. Prayers for his safety in travel and for his safe return to his normal location, and eventually, HOME. KJFine returned safely to his normal location -- no incidents whatsoever!
~TexKat-son SGT. K. Smith in Kuwait
~SnarlinCubBear - Jason U U.S. Army - mechanic, on the Blackhawk helicopters & SnarlinCubBear’s penpal.
~manna- Jay, who is in Bagdad with the Army, husband of someone manna knows.
~RagtimeCowgirl-Gen(s). Myers, Pace, Abizaid, Sanchez - Amb. Bremer, the Iraqi Council members and a couple of 'reporters' in Iraq: SSG. Washington in Tallil - heading up convoys, and "Chief Wiggles" in Baghdad interrogating those who know info that could save lives.
~Explorer89- brother, John, who will is leaving this week to escort convoys along "Ambush Alley"
~DAVEY CROCKETT- Brandon McFadden US Army Military Police 210th.
~fatima- Karen, Jim and David and for those who have gone to God,eternal rest.
~RagtimeCowgirl- CheneyChick who's working with the troops she respects re. recruitment and retention - and will be heading to Iraq in the future. Also
Also, Scott ("war daddy") S., a hero who's returning to Iraq soon as a civilian security consultant.
~Mr.Silverback- John Buford retired Army Lt. Colonel currently away from home training soldiers in peacekeeping and community relations; he has a wealth of knowledge on these matters from Bosnia and Kosovo tours. Also an outstanding community leader.
~Mr. Silverback-PFC David Modes II of Apple Canyon Lake, IL. recuperating at Landstuhl. Adam L. Thomas, 21 of Burbank, IL and Chad Fuller, 23 of Potsdam, NY. KIA, their families. SSgt Richard Gordon, who has just received orders for a 15 month tour in Korea.
~Ragtime Cowgirl-Charles - Freeper boomop1 (21 years AF) - and for his son Michael in Iraq w/ the AR 3rd. BDF
~VHAW-co-worker and friend Mike Brooks, a C-12 pilot going “over there”.
~Tiki-Cathy Mitchell’s husband Tony, Air Force Commander in Afghanistan. Also friend Leota's nephew in Baghdad and a grand nephew who just completed basic training in the Marines.
~Kellie-husband, Phillip Bell Army reservist from 795th Postal from Bethany, MO serving in Balad, Iraq.
~Dlfromthedesert-A Tucson soldier,Sgt. Sean Cataudella killed in Baghdad on Saturday. August 30. He left behind a wife and 3 small children, including an infant he had never seen. His father, Sal Cataudella, is taking the loss of his only son very hard.
~Ragtime Cowgirl, Texokie and amom- “anonymous FReeper FRiend." going into harm's way.
~HighRoadtoChina- nephew Paul Robert Bennett, lance corporal, USMC, in Kuwait now after serving in Iraq.
~Ragtime Cowgirl- John F., Melbourne, Fla...Army, home from Iraq on break.
~Wneighbor- Jacob who is on his way to his own deployment and the new fast friend of Wneighbor’s daughter.
~My back yard- Wneighbor's son-in-law who remains in harm's way. Bless his wife and children and all his loved ones while they wait his return. We call forth blessing and protection for his child aborning in the womb during his deployment. Let this entire extended family be surrounded in your love and our prayers.
~bent feather-Pvt. Gabriel Munoz US Army 10th Mountain Division
~Ragtime Cowgirl-Our non-Freeper Veteran 'wardaddy Scott' arrived at the Baghdad Int'l Airport
~Explorer89-My brother is now in Kuwait, waiting to be sent home!! He was just made a captain
~Ragtime Cowgirl-Over 100,000 Americans working for private firms are now providing security, food service, mail delivery, business and reconstruction help
~Bosco-my cousin, Michael. He's been deployed somewhere this past week. Also pray for his wife, Michelle and their infant (2 mos) daughter, Alexis. Alexis appears to have some sort of genetic liver problem and the doctors are not sure exactly what it is yet. Alexis goes in this coming monday (11/10) for more testing. Ask God to give the doctors wisdom to discern what the problem is with the baby. Ask the Lord to give Michelle strength and faith to deal with her husband's deployment and the baby's health issue.
~Ragtime Cowgirl-doug from upland's co-worker, Nick, to the prayer list? He's a civilian head of a company that makes a lifesaving film to cover glass and prevent it from exploding outward - currently working in Iraq for the CPA, traveling "RPG alley".
~Ragtime Cowgirl-From our 'friend' in Iraq tonight:
One of our guys got blown up in a convoy today. He'll live but that won't make news because he's just a contractor...
Would you please say a prayer for his wounded co-worker, and for our friend tonight ~ for healing, and strength, comfort and clarity - and for protection.
Our 'friend' in Iraq is now making regular convoy trips to Baghdad and back, where ambushes occur too frequently, and solo gringo's grandson is traveling to Germany and then finally home for Christmas for R & R.
~Texokie-Cathy Mitchell ‘s husband,Tony, is an Air Force Commander in Afghanistan. He says "We need Christians to pray, pray, pray." Please pray for God's protection of our troops and HIS wisdom for their commanders.
~Anymarinmom-Armymarinmom prayer for her son who is going back to Iraq after an R&R.
~manna-Master Sgt. Kevin Morehead and his family
~Saundra Duffy-PFC Seth Grubb, 82nd Airborne, serving in Iraq. He's the soldier I picked to send a box a month to from the "Adopt-A-Unit" program.
~amom-fatima who’s Karen is there and for some reason is feeling it more, it is hard and I pray with and for all of us united for our loved ones.
~armymarinemom-We recieved no bad news from Brad regarding his travel back into Iraq. Praise God!
I need to add both of his brothers to our daily list. Stuart is deployed in Afghanistan and the oldest of the three Graham has recieved orders for transfer to a unit that is going to Iraq next year.
This is a big pill for Grahams family to swallow and his wife needs prayers to come to grips that his husband is leaving her and their son for a while. This was sudden and a surprise for the family.
~bentfeather-PFC Gabriel Mumoz 10th Mountain Division, Watertown, NY.
~Ragtime Cowgirl- archy who shares his military wisdom generously ~ to the young (and not so young) ~ instructs recruits, works on ways to save the lives of our troops.
~Ragtime Cowgirl-The Stryker Brigade and their civilian helpers heading into Iraq
~justshutupandtakeit- my older son. He will be heading for boot camp at Great Lakes Naval Training Center on Monday after finishing his undergrad work in college. Arlen will be entering the Nuclear Engineering field in the Navy and will have specialized training down in Charleston, SC.
~ bentfeather-May we also remember PFC Gabriel Mumoz 10th Mountain Division, Watertown, NY.
~GatorGirl- Another friend, Tom,with the Army National Guard and is currently deployed to Afghanistan.
~RagtimeCowgirl- the beloved son of Freeper Debi, Sgt. Emerson Brand, serving with the 4th ID, in Samarra.
~Alamo-Girl- great-nephew Bill is scheduled to head off to Iraq. His cousin, Katey, is also on her way there and that her dad, Kenneth, is already there.
~RagtimeCowgirl-newlywed Cheney Chick as she travels to CA today for additional training before heading to the ME after New Years.
~ASHA-I have a son that returned safely from Iraq, but I continue to pray for the ones still there
~TruthNtegrity - lurker friend Pat’s nephew Ben (Marines) Kuwait and his mother Tracy.
Ben has been home since mid-October, back at Camp LeJeune. He has been told he might be shipped back in June 2004 - part of the sending in more ground troops.
~ TruthNtegrity- younger brother, John (Navy), has been deployed, and his family.
John has returned home and retired from the Navy in a marvelous ceremony in Dam Neck, VA on Oct. 3. Please pray for post-retirement employment.
~TruthNtegrity-Ensign Andy, US Navy - my cousin's son,
~mystery-ak and TruthNtegrity- for Sgt. Santos in Walter Reed hospital, recovering from wounds suffered when his Chinook was shot down by a SAM on Nov. 2. Also pray for complete healing so he passes his fitness quals. He wants to remain in the Army and return to Iraq.
~stand waite-MAJ Frank March,USAJAGC headed to Bagdadh on 01/02/04. I may be following him soon-they tell me my name is on the "recall list" of old retired/tired green machine guys from the army.
~TXnMA-#2 "Son" (beloved family friend 'adopted' into the family), Sergeant Christopher ~ an 82nd Airborne NCO currently serving in Iraq ~ "in harm's way (for the third time) and really can use all the prayers we can muster up -- as can his wife...and his son"---a little explanation for '#2 Son's' "in harm's way (for the third time)".
In Desert Storm, Sgt Chris met the Republican Guard (a Land Rover full of officers who decided not to surender) "up close and personal". He and his 82nd ABN unit pushed into Iraq nearly to An Nasiriyah.
After 9-11, he and "his" 82nd ABN "boys" spent a year "chasing the Tali & Al Q" around Afghanistan.
Now (after only four months back home with his family) he's in combat again -- in Iraq.
~Ragtime Cowgirl-Sgt. Christopher's "adopted" brother (101st Airborne ~ retired after 20 years service) and sister (Captain in the Army Medical Service Corps), and parents (father AF Veteran)...still serving
~Ragtime Cowgirl-Extra prayers for the 82nd Airborne now in Iraq providing security for the troop rotation...chosen, again, because they are champions.
~Ragtime Cowgirl-xzins's son. Our Chaplain is 'giving up' his own warrior son who's heading to Iraq, after little notice to prepare friends and loved ones.
~Ragtime Cowgirl-tomakaze to the prayer list. He's a civilian contractor "shipping out" for Iraq tomorrow (1-30-2004)
Ragtime Cowgirl- Freeper Allegra, currently serving God, country and our troops as a volunteer civilian, in busy Balad, a favorite (and usually final) target of our enemies.
~amom- co-workers family- Samesha McNutt is currently stationed in Iraq. Kevin McNutt recently returned stateside after a long tour over in the ME. Both are U.S. Air Force lifers. Kevin has 26 years active so far.
~Calpernia-JustPiper
~Ragtime Cowgirl- A Freeper is asking for prayers for his brother's unit... protection for our 4ID troops ~ traveling from Tikrit to Kuwait and finally home after over a year of awesome work in Iraq...including prayer for brother, Tom.
~McGavin999-soldiers of the 3rd ACR who will be on the last convoy out of Iraq (sometime in the next couple of days). And could you please add a special prayer for Chris (He's one of my favorites and he's going to be on the last truck of the last convoy out of Iraq)
~heylady-17000 from the 1st Cavalry at Ft Hood in Texas are being deployed to Iraq. My son (Gregory) left on Wednesday. Please remember all of them in your prayers.

Lord, we thank you for bringing some of our troops home safely to their families. Our beloved troops! We pray for a circle of protection around those troops still in danger. Amen

Continued prayers for our troops.

Oh, yes, TEX. THIS is the thread for an anniversary tribute field trip!

Thank you and bless you for your leadership, and for amom - keeper of the list. (^:

Thank you, God, for the many victories over the past year, for holding our troops so close, shielding them from enemies, for opening eyes, softening hearts.

THREE CHEERS FOR OUR WONDERFUL TROOPS, THEIR ALLIES, AND ALL WHO ARE SERVING IN SUPPORT CAPACITIES IN THE WAR ON TERROR! YOU HAVE GIVEN THIS NATION A YEAR OF VICTORY IN THAT WAR! The honor is yours, but know that we bask in your accomplishments and love you for your steadfast service on this day!

We have over the past year gathered together a prayer list of these servants of freedom....

If you wish to submit a name for the prayer list or to add or take off a name from the ping list, please let either or both of us know.

Welcome, everyone to the 10th Troop Prayer Thread!

~* TEXOKIE

Prayers for our troops!

We are winning ~ the bad guys are losing ~ trolls, terrorists, democrats and the mainstream media are sad ~ very sad!

~~ Bush/Cheney 2004 ~~

Amen,.......More Grace and Mercy,.....In Jesus' Precious Name, Amen!!!

(2nd Corinthians 5:1-13)

Maranatha!!

New Prayer Thread PING

Thank you, Mr. Tonkin!

BTTT!

Thanksgiving for those who are safe at home and in the field.Prayers go up for protection of each one in harm's way.

I am adding yet another prayer to those always being said for our troops and their loved ones. God bless you one and all.

This is beautiful. God bless them keep them in His hands.

From as far as ends of corners of the world people earn for freedom and dignity. These boys and girls fight for that dignity and values cherished by all of us. These fine soldiers went through boot camp to battle field while we stay safe in our homes and go to work. These fine young people in uniforms should be our aspiration of dignity of human life and always for us to remember -- there is no negotiation with terrorist who hate anything that has to do with true value of life. Terrorist chose death and these young fine man and women have no problem kicking their sorry behind. God keep all coalition soldiers in your heart! USA and Polish mega prayer bump.

God keep all coalition soldiers in your heart! USA and Polish mega prayer bump.

Amen!

Thank you for the heartfelt prayer. And we continue to thank the Lord for this country, for our President, and for our brave young men and women, those who made it home, those who did not, and those whose lives are changed forever due to injuries sustained in the war.

We pray for steadfastness for America and her people, and for those in other countries to wake up from their slumber and recognize the Glory of the Lord and needs of the moment that will not go away by burying their heads in a false sense of comfort.

PRAYER WARRIOR FIELD *TOUR*!!

In keeping with the celebratory nature of this day, I asked Ragtime Cowgirl if she could recommend some threads which summarize the victories and accomplishments of our troops over the past year. This is what she graciously supplied me with, so put on your hiking boots and pack some trail mix and have your backpacks adjusted for there are some wonderful destinations on our Anniversary Tour! It is entirely up to you what you put in your canteens ;-)!!

Here is a good thread put out by State Dept - CPA two days ago:

http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1099972/posts

..and the second by CENTCOM yesterday:

http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/news/1100666/posts

- both good summaries of the progress made by our troops last year.

She states that the anniversary threads are at the top of her homepage:

http://www.freerepublic.com/~ragtimecowgirl/index?U=%2Ffocus%2Ff-news%2Fbrowse

...and that the third one listed is her favorite post of the day.
"This thread tells of a grateful Iraqi-American with family still living in Iraq, who lives and works in America....and the best thank you our troops can receive, imho:"

http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/news/1101221/posts

Also highly recommended are these fine comments from a Brit Ambassador:

http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/news/1101281/posts

...and, of course, the President's great speech:

http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/news/1101205/posts?page=253#253

Thank you, Rags for gathering together these and so many other wonderful stories and information about our wonderful troops!

TEXOKIE, how wonderful to see all the Troops listed who are safely home!! For them, our prayers were answered. My prayers continue for all the Troops still deployed.

Potlatch-son safely back home after 10 months and managing to go around the typhoon and got home to Texas.

I thank you for remembering my son in your prayers, but he was not in the Military. He was working and traveling overseas during both the war in Afganistan and the war in Iraq, and I feared for his safety.

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