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Prayer Ping is needed for one of our finest, CWO DeFrenn, who fought valiantly for his brothers in arms.

"But Defrenn says that wasn't before his son and a co-pilot did something heroic. Jason's dad says they placed their helicopter in the line of fire, diverting another helicopter from being shot down, "You can say he was admired and loved, but the most important thing he ever did was to lay his life down for someone else."

Psalm 91
"Soldier's Prayer"

He who dwells in the shelter of the Most High will rest in the shadow of the Almighty. I will say of the Lord, "He is my refuge and my fortress, my God, in whom I trust." Surely He will save you from the fowler's snare and from the deadly pestilence. He will cover you with His feathers, and under His wings you will find refuge; His faithfulness will be your shield and rampart. You will not fear the terror of night, nor the arrow that flies by day, nor the pestilence that stalks in the darkness, nor the plague that destroys at midday. A thousand may fall at your side, ten thousand at your right hand, but it will not come near you. You will only observe with your eyes and see the punishment of the wicked If you make the Most High your dwelling - even the Lord, who is my refuge then no harm will befall you, no disaster will come near your tent. For he will command his angels concerning you to guard you in all your ways; they will lift you up in their hands, so that you will not strike your foot against a stone. you will tread upon the lion and the cobra; you will trample the great lion and the serpent. "Because he loves me," says the Lord, "I will rescue him; I will protect him, for he acknowledges my name. He will call upon me, and I will answer him; I will be with him in trouble, I will deliver him and honor him. With long life will I satisfy him and show him my salvation.

Hey guys, I have another update. As you may know, Jason moved his Apache into the line of fire to save the other chopper in his formation, he was then hit in the cockpit most likely by an RPG. I have found out from a friend that has been in contact with Garth, Jason's dad, that he is to receive the Bronze Star for his actions.

I didn't even realize you guys had posted on this thread, my thanks for your fine words and your sympathies. My God, this funeral is going to make me a wreck, but my feelings are nothing compared to what his family must be going through. Please continue to pray for them.