[TexKat]

Thank all of you praying Freepers and please continue to pray for mine and for all others that are in harms way.

My son took a licking and is lower back sore but still ticking, thank God.

I talked to him while he was still in the hospital in Baghdad (I guess that is where the hospital is.) and then he is scheduled to be flown back to camp later. God has spared him again.

From what I gather this was an ambush, yes near the Abu Ghraib area. He was 5th in the convoy and there was a van that was stopped on the side of the road. After a bit they noticed that the van began to move. The driver of the van pulled up alongside of the M1070 that my son was driving, smiled and then blew himself and everything around him up. My son was thrown from the truck and landed on his back. He stated that the heat from the fire from the truck penetrating on his face brought him to, and at that time he began to empty his rifle. The terrorist enemies were there shooting but were not in sight, evidently shooting from enclosed vacilities, just like a few weeks ago in the same area of Abu Ghraib.

The passenger soldier that was in the M1070 with my son broke his arm (his shooting arm)at the elbow I believe and was or will be flown to Germany. My son was a little shaken, but said that he was a bit calm now after talking with the chaplain, being interviewed by CIA, etc.

This incident today was said to be a new technique by the terrorist crazies.

Please keep SSG. Smith in your prayers as well as all of our sons and daughters that are giving so much for freedom for us and for the Iraqis.

May God bless all of you.

A US Army soldier passes by destroyed Army vehicles after a car bomb exploded near a U.S. convoy in an area of western Baghdad, Iraq, where the notorious Abu Ghraib prison is located, setting a US Army convoy on fire, Wednesday, April 20, 2005. No casualities were reported. (AP Photo/Khalid Mohammed)

[leadpenny]

Glory be!

[mystery-ak]

Thank God.....Im so glad for your update....you have a lot of friends here praying for you.

[HairOfTheDog]

The driver of the van pulled up alongside of the M1070 that my son was driving, smiled and then blew himself and everything around him up.

What an unbelievably insane enemy, and that sight alone would be something that I'd think would replay in a guy's mind for the rest of his life.

So glad to hear that he is safe now and in good hands.

[EternalVigilance]

Praise be to God.

I hope the terrorist scum is enjoying his 72 demons.

[MikefromOhio]

Sweet Jesus!!

I am very very relieved to hear your son is more or less ok. May the Lord continue to protect him...

[blackie]

Thanks for the update, TexKat ~ good news for your son ~ Bump!

[Txsleuth]

Thank you for the report--it was nice of you to personally take the time to post it---I am sure your hands are still shaking so it is hard to type---

Sometimes the what-ifs after the fact can be worse than the worrying---being a mom, I know that much, although I don't have a son in Iraq---

Please let your son know that we WILL pray for his back and for his buddy---and THANK GOD that they will both be OKAY

God Bless you TexKat!!

[Prince Charles]

All things considered, that is good news. Thanks for the update and a prayer bump for our guys and gals still over there fighting for us.

[leadpenny]

SSG Smith, no one is going to want to ride with you. Stay alert!

[Brad’s Gramma]

Please keep SSG. Smith in your prayers as well as all of our sons and daughters that are giving so much for freedom for us and for the Iraqis.

You've GOT it!

[trussell]

Prayer ping update. See post 165

Please post your replies to TexKat

TexKat, My prayers continue for your son and your family. God's healing hand over your son's back.

Blessings,
trussell

If you want on/off my prayer ping list, please let me know. All requests happily honored.

[Eurotwit]

Thank goodness.

I just saw this thread now. God bless you, your son, and everyone in harms way...

Euro.

[tiredoflaundry]

Prayers for his speedy recovery!

[altura]

So glad he's okay!

Smiled and blew himself and truck up? Unbelievable. Guess not, since it happens.

[Dolphy]

TexKat, I'm so happy for your news. Please let your son know that he is in our prayers. It always saddens me that we can't let each one of our brave know how deeply they are admired and how often we pray for them.

[Dutchgirl]

My computer locked up as I was about to post to Bradsgramma for a mothers prayer bump. What a relief to sign in again and see your post!

Thanks for raising such a great kid! God bless and protect him and all our troops in the face of this evil.

[Primetimedonna]

Relieved to hear that he is doing well. My family and I will continue our prayers for him and for you. Hugs from California, TexKat!

[onyx]

Praise the Lord.
Thanks so much for taking the time to update us.
Prayers continue for y'all including SSG Smith and,
for all of our brave troops as always.

[BulletBobCo]

I can relate to what your going through. Prayers and best wishes to your son, yourself and your family.
Bob

[2Jedismom]

Praise God he's ok! I just saw the update.