Prayers for a fallen hero

3/29/1010 | Oshkalaboomboom

[Oshkalaboomboom]

We just received the news, we had been getting bits and pieces but living in the US keeps us a bit out of the loop. My wife lives here in the US but her family is still in England. This fallen hero is the brother of my stepson's longtime girlfriend. Please keep his family in your prayers.

http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/uk_news/8591196.stm

[Perdogg]

prayers

[SandRat]

http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/uk_news/8591196.stm

[Oshkalaboomboom]

Thanks for the proper link

[tanuki]

Thanks for giving us a personal connection to this fallen hero. May he be his family’s standard bearer in heaven.

[gibsosa]

Rest in peace, Sir. You made the ultimate sacrifice.

[ConorMacNessa]

REST IN PEACE, FALLEN BROTHER!



LCpl. of Horse Jonathan Woodgate, Household Cavalry Regiment, Brigade Reconnaissance Force, KIA Afghanistan 26MAR2010



I have fought a good fight,
I have finished my course,
I have kept the faith.
2 Timothy 4:7 (KJV)

Flowers of the Forest



Black Watch Piper

The Soldier

If I should die, think only this of me:
That there's some corner of a foreign field
That is forever England. There shall be
In that rich earth a richer dust concealed;
A dust whom England bore, shaped, made aware,
Gave, once, her flowers to love, her ways to roam;
A body of England's, breathing English air,
Washed by the rivers, blest by suns of home.
And think, this heart, all evil shed away,
A pulse in the eternal mind, no less
Gives somewhere back the thoughts by England given;
Her sights and sounds; dreams happy as her day;
And laughter, learnt of friends; and gentleness,
In hearts at peace, under an English heaven.

Rupert Brooke



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Lamh Foistenach Abu!

[RedMDer]

I hope you don't mind me posting his photo

Prayers for this fine man and his family and loved ones.

[Repeal The 17th]

My prayers for the Lord’s comfort for the family of Jonathan Woodgate.

[mad_as_he$$]

Dammit he was on his last patrol of that cycle.

Rest easy L/CoH Woodgate your work is done. The brothers in Valhalla will greet you with open arms.

[SandRat]

THE FINAL INSPECTION

The soldier stood and faced God,
Which must always come to pass.
He hoped his shoes were shining,
Just as brightly as his brass.

‘Step forward now, you soldier,
How shall I deal with you ?
Have you always turned the other cheek?
To My Church have you been true?’

The soldier squared his shoulders and said,
‘No, Lord, I guess I ain’t.
Because those of us who carry guns,
Can’t always be a saint.

I’ve had to work most Sundays,
And at times my talk was tough.
And sometimes I’ve been violent,
Because the world is awfully rough.

But, I never took a penny,
That wasn’t mine to keep...
Though I worked a lot of overtime,
When the bills got just too steep.

And I never passed a cry for help,
Though at times I shook with fear.
And sometimes, God, forgive me,
I’ve wept unmanly tears.

I know I don’t deserve a place,
Among the people here.
They never wanted me around,
Except to calm their fears.

If you’ve a place for me here, Lord,
It needn’t be so grand.
I never expected or had too much,
But if you don’t, I’ll understand.

There was a silence all around the throne,
Where the saints had often trod.
As the soldier waited quietly,
For the judgment of his God.

‘Step forward now, you soldier,
You’ve borne your burdens well.
Walk peacefully on Heaven’s streets,
You’ve done your time in Hell.’

Author Unknown~

[mojo114]

A fine soldier, Jonathan Woodgate. Rest in Peace.
Prayers.

[pandoraou812]

Prayers

[shezza]

Prayers for the family of this brave hero. May God comfort them and keep them close.

[rangerwife]

Prayers for your family.

[Faith]

Prayers for Jonathan and his family. Receive him, Lord God, into Your loving arms.

[oldenuff2no]

I don’t know why after so many years that posts like this still bring a tear to my eye, but they do. I hope they always will.

I salute you sir. Job well done!
Joint the ranks of other heroes.

[GregB]

Very Special Prayers going up!!!

[fieldmarshaldj]

RIP.