Jihadists, God's warriors are coming after you, and they're pissed!
THE FEW.....THE PROUD.....THE MARINES!
Posted on 11/06/2004 7:19:27 AM PST by InvisibleChurch
Marines turn to God ahead of anticipated Fallujah battle Sat Nov 06 2004 09:37:17 ET
NEAR FALLUJAH, Iraq, Nov 6 (AFP) - With US forces massing outside Fallujah, 35 marines swayed to Christian rock music and asked Jesus Christ to protect them in what could be the biggest battle since American troops invaded Iraq last year.
Men with buzzcuts and clad in their camouflage waved their hands in the air, M-16 assault rifles laying beside them, and chanted heavy metal-flavoured lyrics in praise of Christ late Friday in a yellow-brick chapel.
They counted among thousands of troops surrounding the city of Fallujah, seeking solace as they awaited Iraqi Prime Minister Iyad Allawi's decision on whether or not to invade Fallujah.
"You are the sovereign. You're name is holy. You are the pure spotless lamb," a female voice cried out on the loudspeakers as the marines clapped their hands and closed their eyes, reflecting on what lay ahead for them.
The US military, with many soldiers coming from the conservative American south and midwest, has deep Christian roots.
In times that fighting looms, many soldiers draw on their evangelical or born-again heritage to help them face the battle.
"It's always comforting. Church attendance is always up before the big push," said First Sergeant Miles Thatford.
"Sometimes, all you've got is God."
Between the service's electric guitar religious tunes, marines stepped up on the chapel's small stage and recited a verse of scripture, meant to fortify them for war.
One spoke of their Old Testament hero, a shepherd who would become Israel's king, battling the Philistines some 3,000 years ago.
"Thus David prevailed over the Philistines," the marine said, reading from scripture, and the marines shouted back "Hoorah, King David," using their signature grunt of approval.
The marines drew parallels from the verse with their present situation, where they perceive themselves as warriors fighting barbaric men opposed to all that is good in the world.
"Victory belongs to the Lord," another young marine read.
Their chaplain, named Horne, told the worshippers they were stationed outside Fallujah to bring the Iraqis "freedom from oppression, rape, torture and murder ... We ask you God to bless us in that effort."
The marines then lined up and their chaplain blessed them with holy oil to protect them.
"God's people would be annointed with oil," the chaplain said, as he lightly dabbed oil on the marines' foreheads.
The crowd then followed him outside their small auditorium for a baptism of about a half-dozen marines who had just found Christ.
The young men lined up and at least three of them stripped down to their shorts.
The three laid down in a rubber dinghy filled with water and the chaplain's assistant, Navy corpsman Richard Vaughn, plunged their heads beneath the surface.
Smiling, Vaughn baptised them "in the name of the Father, the Son and the Holy Spirit."
Dripping wet, Corporal Keith Arguelles beamed after his baptism.
"I just wanted to make sure I did this before I headed into the fight," he said on the military base not far from the city of Fallujah.
God Bless these Marines and bring them home victorious to their families.
Great post.
My friend, Jerusalem should be our national anthem. And I say that with no disrespect to the Queen, but it's more symbolic of the british people and spirit. It really stirs the soul.
'Now there's some bad dudes.'
Hard, but fair.
My father was regularly in the US, training with the US Marines. They always exchanged small items as a sign of mutual respect. My father gave me a number of these US Marine items (badges, jackets etc) which I will always treasure.
He always loved the US and it's people - although he wasn't so impressed with San Fran, I have to say. He nearly got killed for knocking out a gay man that was cracking on to him.
ping to this one too.
Jihadists, God's warriors are coming after you, and they're pissed!
THE FEW.....THE PROUD.....THE MARINES!
"A real story of her sons and daughters from the Red States that the left will never grasp"
Which is why some genius posted the following at DU last night in response to a post about the upcoming offensive:
beniciodeltoro (60 posts) Fri Nov-05-04 09:51 PM
Response to Original message
59. US soldiers: May Satan take you all
Unforgivable.
America's greatest enemy is within. Eradicate the cancer.
In Jesus name.
Amen.
And all hands said "OORAH!" and "OORAH!"...
GOD BLESS OUR TROOPS!
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Keep 'em comin' and God bless ya.
The didn't mention one of my favorites: Joshua 1:9 "Be strong and of good courage; do not be afraid, nor be dismayed, for the LORD your God is with you wherever you go."
We are PRAYING Without Ceasing For Our TROOPS in Harms Way in Fallujah and all across Iraq.
Avinu Malkeinu - Our Father Our King
We humbly bow before Your Throne of Grace and Tender Mercies to Lift Up our TROOPS and the Coalition TROOPS serving in Iraq.
LORD, we ask for Your Mighty Right Arm of Protection for each and every Man and Woman Fighting The Good Fight Keeping us Safe and Free.
LORD, we ask that You Divinely Cover our TROOPS with Your Precious Son's Atoning Blood. Shield them from ALL Harm.
Prepare our Soldier's Hearts for the coming Battle...For The Battle IS THE LORD'S, and HE WILL HAVE VICTORY.
Place every piece of YOUR Holy Armor (Ephesians 6:10-18) and YOUR Righteousness upon each One.
Confound and Confuse the EMENY...AMALEK and cause them to Kill eachother and Not Harm our TROOPS in any way.
JOSHUA 1:9...BE STRONG AND OF GOOD COURAGE!
For it is In THE NAME that is Above ALL Names we PRAY and Give You GLORY For Complete, Swift and Total VICTORY.
Amen ~ and ~ Amen.
Bless and Protect ISRAEL, THE IDF and our JEWISH People Today and ALWAYS.
JOSHUA 1:9 and TEHILLIM/PSALM 91.
Amen ~ and ~ AMEN.
Our US TROOPS and ALLIES Are Fighting To Keep ISRAEL Safe Too.
Isaiah 65:24 And it shall come to pass, that before they call, I will answer; and while they are yet speaking, I will hear.
Isaiah 41:13 For I the LORD thy God will hold thy right hand, saying unto thee, Fear not; I will help thee.
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