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Please Pray for a Fading Soldier
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Posted on 09/11/2004 8:20:23 PM PDT by Ol' Sox

My step-dad, Wendall, is dying in the hospital tonight. He has lived a good long life, has suffered much over the last two years and is ready to move on. He's had the opportunity to tell each of us in the family good-bye, knows Jesus Christ as his Lord and Savior, and is as well prepared to pass on as any man I've ever met.

Wendall was a Sergeant in the 296th Combat Engineer Battalion, VII US Corps during WWII. He landed at Normandy on D+2 and wound up at Bad Berka, Germany at the end of the war. He had never spoken of his service until one day about three years ago. While watching a football game together, he suddenly began to talk, and three hours later, had recounted his World War II experience. I got an atlas out and took notes.

He saw combat and built bridges. Carentan, Sedan, Bouillon, Florenville, Verviers, Monschau, Bad Berka, Buchenwald, Berlin. He was stationed close to Malmedy and remembered the dread he felt when he learned about the massacre during the Battle of the Bulge. He entered the Buchenwald concentration camp the day after it was liberated. His unit helped to take the residents of Bad Berka to Buchenwald. Under orders, they turned this area over to the Russians and moved on to Berlin, where I've heard that they entered the city three days before any other American unit.

Tonight, I ask for your prayers for this good man, who served his country with honor, his family with steadfastness and love, and God with a humble and generous spirit.


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1 posted on 09/11/2004 8:20:26 PM PDT by Ol' Sox
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To: Ol' Sox

Amen


2 posted on 09/11/2004 8:20:54 PM PDT by MrChips (ARD)
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To: Ol' Sox
God's Speed to him.

And God's Strength to you and your family.

3 posted on 09/11/2004 8:22:15 PM PDT by mattdono (Chris Matthew is Zell Miller's b*tch!)
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To: Ol' Sox

Prayers of Comfort for a WW II vet


4 posted on 09/11/2004 8:22:38 PM PDT by 68-69TonkinGulfYachtClub (Please answer our prayers)
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To: Ol' Sox

Prayers going up for a good man, a good patriot.

May the Lord ease his way home.


5 posted on 09/11/2004 8:23:00 PM PDT by Palladin (Proud to be a FReeper!)
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To: Ol' Sox

God bless this Hero and your whole family!


6 posted on 09/11/2004 8:23:08 PM PDT by Empireoftheatom48 (God bless our troops!! Our President and those who fight against the awful commie, liberal left!!)
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To: Ol' Sox

My his passing be as quiet and painless as possible.


7 posted on 09/11/2004 8:23:57 PM PDT by freemama
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Oh to be greeted by Jesus............I can't even imagine! I pray that you and your family will have the peace that passes all understanding during this time. And remember that we in Christ have the promise of eternal life. To see Him (Jesus) face to face........


8 posted on 09/11/2004 8:25:26 PM PDT by marmar (Faith is a beautiful thing.....)
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To: Ol' Sox

Prayers to a great warrior!!


9 posted on 09/11/2004 8:26:13 PM PDT by Coroner
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To: Ol' Sox

May the Lord be with you all. Amen.


10 posted on 09/11/2004 8:26:27 PM PDT by Khurkris (Proud Scottish/HillBilly - We perfected "The Art of the Grudge")
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To: Ol' Sox

Thank you for sharing your stepfathers heroics with us. Sounds like he led a full life. And had a positive influence on you. Our prayers are with him as he takes his first step toward living again with God. Our prayers are with you and your family too.


11 posted on 09/11/2004 8:26:30 PM PDT by rineaux (hardcore for W04)
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Amen


12 posted on 09/11/2004 8:26:52 PM PDT by wizr (Without the War on Terror, you only have the Terror. Ask a Russian.)
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To: Ol' Sox

The Angels are rejoicing. Amen.


13 posted on 09/11/2004 8:27:02 PM PDT by Saundra Duffy
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To: Ol' Sox

Lord, please welcome this good soul Wendall into your presence when he is ready to pass over. Amen.


14 posted on 09/11/2004 8:29:23 PM PDT by janetgreen
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To: Ol' Sox; trussell
God Bless him and be comforted in his eternal happiness.
15 posted on 09/11/2004 8:29:58 PM PDT by codyjacksmom (A hugh series Stuned beeber user since 08/04.)
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To: Ol' Sox

You got it. May the Lord give him a peaceful dying and blessed rest.


16 posted on 09/11/2004 8:30:04 PM PDT by Angry Enough
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To: Ol' Sox

I hope you don't mind but I sent your post along to the people at Presidential Prayer team. They have an organization of some three million people that come together in prayer.

http://www.presidentialprayerteam.org/


17 posted on 09/11/2004 8:30:40 PM PDT by fuzzy122 (GBGB [God Bless George Bush] and the Armed Forces ... Arnold and Zell too!)
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To: Ol' Sox

Prayers for all.


18 posted on 09/11/2004 8:30:40 PM PDT by hoosiermama (Bush Democrats = Zell's Angels)
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To: Ol' Sox
Jesus' loving arms are waiting to hold him, comfort him and bless him. "Well Done - My good and faithful servant." Wendall, come home. May God comfort your family in their loss and comfort them with the truth that you are indeed at ease, soldier.

AMEN - Jesus is LORD.

19 posted on 09/11/2004 8:31:34 PM PDT by kinsman redeemer (the real enemy seeks to devour what is good)
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To: Ol' Sox

prayer bump


20 posted on 09/11/2004 8:31:55 PM PDT by Tribune7
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