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Ryan Chapman, a 22-year-old Marine, was hit above the left eye by a sniper's bullet, but escaped with a fractured skull.
"People keep on telling me that I'm lucky," he said. "I don't mind being lucky."
Despite his brush with death, Chapman was keen to return to fight in Iraq.
"I want to go back. It kills me when I see the news, when I think of all my buddies back there."
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Lord, we have good young people fighting for freedom in Iraq. War is hell, but it also can bring out the best in us.
We are winning the battle, and the war, but it is costly.
The enemy fights visciously against his own best interests, because he is deceived.
Help our soldiers win this war quickly. Help the Iraqis understand the truth. Heal the wounded, bind up the brokenhearted. Help the president and his appointments, and all who seek to serve honorably.
Conquer our wills, that we would walk close to You. Bring revival not only to our land, but through the advance of freedom to the entire world. That Christ would be glorified.
AMEN DEAR BROTHER!!
Amen to your prayer, Paul_B, and may the Lord uphold Ryan Chapman with His righteous right hand.