TROOP PRAYER THREAD

[TEXOKIE]

Over the last several days we have been seeking to compile a list of troops for whom we may pray. Now that formal hositilities have formally resumed with Iraq, we feel it appropriate to start a new troop prayer thread.

We have many fine young men and women known to us here at FreeRepublic.com serving in the Army, Navy, Marines, Airforce and Coast Guard. Several on our troop list to date actually are registered in the forum, and have become known to us personally among the constellation of Freepers.

updated as of 19 Mar 03 11:20pm

~Chong-Commander-In-Chief, President Bush, and his family.
~FrogMom- son-in-law SSG Mike in Kuwait husband and father of two adorable children
~EuroFrog-SSGMike, SSG Kris
~FrogFish-cousin SPC Chad of the 3rd Infantry in Kuwait.
~maranatha-son Mitchell, USAF air refueling wing in Oman
~SAMWolf-Freeper BKWells, and Freeper Radix's son
~Tarheel-Capt. Eric US Army
~Tiki-Anton Peterson, Steve McKinley, Tim McKinley, Cory Simmons
~prairiebreeze-Marine Corpl. Nick, Navy seaman Brad
~LBGA- son Tyler, special ops, overseas, on his way home then rotation back is expected
~HiJinx-SPC Anna, Black Hawk Crew Chief, PVT Tom B cannon crewman.
~Mr. Silverback-Corpsman Michael in Japan, Specialists John Colin Army near DMZ in Korea, Pudgeless and his unit the 333rd Mps of the Ill National Guard. County Board member Hadley in training at Bragg.
~JohnDoe#1-son Sergeant First Class Terry in Kuwait
~h8klintoon-Maj. William Glover, Sgt. Ellis Caudle
~fatima- Adam-spec ops, granddaughter Karen Army, Jim USN USS Constellation
~freepers Daughter in law Patty Air Force.
~Shezza-darling husband Scott (Freeper Giles Corey) US Army
~amom-Defender2, 68-69TonkinGulfYatchClub
~Lando Lincoln-Seth Crawford USAF
~68-69TonkinGulfYatchClub-the Men and Women at the Coos Bay Coast Guard Station. Along with active duty Coast Guard FReeper CWO Jackson.
~My back yard-brother's youngest son Bryce Owen USNavy sailed right after Christmas
~RedWhiteBlue-nephew LCpl. Brian Kaul, USMC in Kuwait
~WLansberry-1st Lt. George Lansberry USAF
~doug from upland-PO2 Josh, USS THEODORE ROOSEVELT
~OhioWfan- Son PFC Eric, Army Reserves, activated, son's unit buddy, Sean
~Heylady-Son Lt. Gregory Worden, 1ST CAV
~amom-Freeper Mike, WUSAF, Air National Guard
~GatorGirl -Husband "LT Gator"- USNR, Brother in Law-Jason-USNR, Cousin Rich-USNR, Friend Tom-USNR, Friend Alex-USAFR
~amom-Major Sellers, USMC in the ME. Son Dillion and mom Betsy. 4 mo old Dillion just had heart transplant.
~buffyt- Son in LawRobby Ellis Boswell USN
~WellsFargo94- CPT Bill, CPT Dan, MAJ John, CPT Tom, SGT Brian, CPT Dave, LTC Jim, Chaplain Dave, COL N, COL L, COL S, General Franks, LTC Pat, Dr. W
~GoRepGo-Husband Willie, Navy Corpsman, Ist MEU somewhere in the sandbox.
~amom-FReeper bkwells (Deployed on USS TARAWA (LHA-1)) from the Canteen.
~ProudArmyWife-Sgt. Roney 4th Infantry Divison (hubby)
~exhausted momma-Nephew, Matt Morgan, Navy
~Severa- husband (FR screen name Hostel), USN Submariner, brother Wes, USAF Little Rock AFB, friend Tosca, USN Corpsman, USNS Comfort, husband's cousin David, US Army, Fort Gordon, GA
~ stand4something- husband Mike AND son Scott, (both Air National Guard) deployed to the Mid-East)
~ JulieRNR21- a friend's grandson, Wesley in the USAF
~ LKR59-Timmy (Army) in Kuwait, John (Army) in Afghanistan, and ~Karen (Army) in Saudi Arabia
~Joy Angela-cousin Steve Jr. early 20s with a 6 year old son
~FReeper Proud Legions
~FReeper Hostel, USN Active Duty Submariner
~ OhioWfan -son Eric
~ mystery-ak -husband Mike and their son Jonathan both deployed
~ Gogranny - grandson
~ Inspectorette -son Eric
~ Slip18- nephew is aboard ship - active duty USN
~ anniegetyourgun - nephew Josh
~ Himyar - son Robert
~ homeschool mama- nephew Michael is in the Navy
~ CyberAnt- nephew Jody
~ milagro- son is deployed in the Mid-East
~ BlessedAmerican- nephew David Marine deployed to the Mid-East
~ Jewels1091 -friends of daughter, Ross (101st airborne), deployed to Mid-East, Chris (Navy) heading for Mid-East, cousin, Phil, serving in the US Navy
~ TruthNtegrity - lurker friend Pat's nephew Ben (Marines) Kuwait and his mother Tracy.
~ TruthNtegrity- younger brother, John (Navy), has been deployed, and his family.
~TruthNtegrity-Ensign Andy, US Navy - my cousin's son, pilot LTC Andrew deployed, Marine Keith.
~ Hoosiermama- Brad who has been deployed, His brother Jeff who has just enlisted. Shanty & Josh (husband & wife just deployed separately), Bill and Bill (both military academy grads), (when you teach, they're all your kids) Brad from Maigrey, Sgt. C. Cole
~notpoliticallycorewrecked- husband soon to be deployed
~notpoliticallycorewrecked- military email buddies
~ Wneighbor -son-in-law Thomas deployed
~ zlala -brother is deploying to the Mid-East
~ tamikamaria- cousin Annette (Navy) stationed on an aircraft carrier, .best friend's brother is in the Army, sister is in the Navy
~ Radix -son is deployed
~ Pippin - niece in the Air Force, nephew in the Army stationed in the Far East
~ WomanofStandard -a dear friend has three sons in the military ...Dustin (Army) - Mid-East-Troy (Air Force) - Italy, Tyler (Army) - just returned from Afghanistan and currently at Ft. Bragg, NC
~ baseball mom - friend's nephew, Thomas (Navy), just deployed
~ a special Freeper -brother is an Army Chaplain
~ hoosier_RW_conspirator -friend's son Danny (Army), just deployed
~ ivoteright - hubby (Air Force) has been deployed, he is also b-i-l to I'm ALL Right!
~ kemathen7 -boyfriend, John (AirForce)
~ GretchenEE -son of dear friends, Silas (Army), deployed to Mid-East
~bentfeather- Long Cut, Ms Cut, Mini Cut
~Warriormom -CIA agents whose plane crashed and may have been kidnapped in Colombia, dear friend Greg, deployed to Mid-East
~ Freeper Per-Ling active duty in the Navy has a wife and 2-year-old
~ leenie312 son Nicholas is in the Marines
~ rentense-friend's brother, Brian Z.
~ AF_Blue -active-duty AF, and family
~southern grit- coworker and dear friend SFC Sarah Augustine Kuwait
~Antijen-Jason Bontrager USN, Justin Lapp USN, Jack Snowden USN
~Antijen- friend Mark
~Jim O-L Cpl Travis Groce & Wife L Cpl Brandy Groce in Kuwait
~Snippy_about_it- Brian Wells (bkwells)and crew deployed on USS Tarawa, also his family back here at home, FReeper KKING (Tim is a contractor working in Kuwait in support our troops) , 2LT Radix Jr, Army-deployed (son of Freeper Radix), Freeper M1911A1 MSgt of Marines and his wife,freeper M0sby, Freeper Mojo2001's husband Navy-deployed, SPCKarl Gray Army-deployed(son of freeper beallyoucanbe)
~Blue Scourge- Sgt. Daniel Mayzik 3rd Armor Div.
~seams2me-Cody Buhler USN, David Blassingame USMC, Trey US Army, Darby Bishop US Army 68-69TonkinGulfYatchClub-Long Cut (USN) and Mrs. Cut, SK1 Thurman (USN) and her sister Trish (USMC)
~Maigrey-cousin C.C.
~Condi2008- Friend J.D.
~tamikamaria- cousin Annette, best friend's brother and sister
~lizbet-cousin's son Marc
~jtill- friend P.A. and family
~steams tome-adopted servicemen Trey, David, Cody and Darby and their families.
~CENTVRIO EQVITVM and his loved ones
~Reagan's Mom's brother -in-law Dave
~Judith Anne's friend Deana's son
~Judith Anne's daughter-in-law's two brothers
~AFPhys
~AFPhys' friend C.M.
~olliemb's two young patients now serving
~Patsor Mike's brother Tom
~Dale's son Dean
~Cindy's stepson Adam
~Jim and Terri's son Stephen
~Joy's son Michael
~patriciaruth's cousin Ed.
~Marvin and Carolyn's son Alan
~KitJ
~TigerCap's coworker Kevin
~JimRob-Two Nephews
~MozartLover-nephew
~G'nad-active duty
~Trish-active duty
~deadhead-cousin
~Armymarinemom-three sons
~WaterDragon-Son-in-law, grandson
~Maigrey-cousin
~ladtx-two sons
~Mama_Bear-nephew
~SKI Thurman-active duty
~David Osborne-active duty
~Boxerblues'-two sons
~the piper-son
~sheeza-husband
~Diver Dave-niece
~weldgophardline-brother-in-law
~Future Snake Eater-cousin
~Warrior Nurse-active duty
~SpookBrat-nephew
~Consort-2 daughters
~big easy-a friend whose husband is a major(air ranger, delta force) would like our prayers.
~amom-FReeper fc2tomschermuly who says " God willing, we'll all come home safe and sound."
~ladyinred-Eric Ludwick and Scott Ludwick brothers and both deployed. Sons of a lifelong friend. They have a sister, Pamela who is also enlisted Army recently.
~bell-Sgt. Jason Beach, Joshua George USMC , Daniel Bristow USMC
~maranatha-General Franks and Don Rumsfeld,
~NRA2BFree-Major Peter Horn US Special Forces, LCPL Jonathan Marquez USMC, CPL Antonio Martin USMC
~GilesB-namesake Pfc Gyles, stationed in South Korea,
~armymarinemom-Spc. Brad-Army in Kuwait and active duty. Pfc Stuart-Army and Sgt. Graham-USMC.
~BeforeISleep-my son-Marines
~.30Carbine-Jim Ferry, Vermont Army National Guard, Chemical Weapons Defense Specialits/Trainer and his wife and 2 small children.
~AppyPappy-two adopted Marines from the next county who are in Kuwait.
~Lando Lincoln-remembering the gallant UK and Aussie troops who are at our side.
~condi2008-our friends, Jimmy, Brian, Jon, Dustin and their families.
~Chong-Chris Kollhoff, nephew-to-be who is shipping out tonight for Iraq.
~Textide- Please pray for Wes, my cousin, a Marine Captain and now in Kuwait
~TEXOKIE- Niece, active army nurse still stateside. Niece's hubby, army, deployed to Afghanistan, Niece's brother-in-law, active army, deployment status unknown at this time

If you would like to submit someone for our list, you are welcome to do so at any time. Post their name or pseudonym here on the thread or freepmail amom or myself. If we have made any errors, please let us know so that we may correct the list. We will be making periodic updates.

We invite everyone, active Freepers and Lurkers alike to join our circle in prayer for these fine men and women who have volunteered to place their lives on the line for the defense of our nation and for the liberation of the oppressed peoples of other nations. To them we send our greatest respect and gratitude. We send them our prayers and good thoughts. We ask for God's blessing upon them and their families.

For those of us who have somewhat limited computer capacity, we request that graphics be limited to pictures of loved ones for whom we are offering prayers. Thank you.

[Chong]

I heard 12 US and 4 British soldiers and vice versa, but unfortunately, think it did happen. 16 precious lives........

[TEXOKIE]

Thank you for your post 111. Prayers up for all involved and their families and friends.

Our Father,

We pray for these precious youth who went down in that Sea Knight helicopter this evening. Father, bless and comfort their families and friends. Take the souls of these soldiers to the best room in your Mansions of Heaven. Give them rest, comfort, and healing. Please tell them of our gratitude, respect and love for their sacrifice. Please tell them we honor them and shall not forget what they have done for their nations and for the oppressed people of Iraq. Please tell them that we know them to be heroes and we shall miss them.

Father, we ask that you will clear the way in this conflict. Please let there be a minimum of loss of life, we do beseech you, but only according to thy will. We are in support of our President and our Troops and the decision to spend the lives of these soldiers, if need be. Surround and comfort us in our loss, Lord, and let your Victory in this situation be swift.

Amen

[LBGA]

I am so proud of all our troops who are rushing north, not knowing what awaits them, and for all those who are doing their part in the skies and on the sea.

God Bless them all, keep them safe and give them courage and strength. Prayers for those who perished in the crash tonight, and bring comfort and peac to their loved ones and friends.

[TEXOKIE]

Hi Kim! I saw your question about event updates. I think it is highly appropriate to post brief updates and links to events that affect the troops we are praying for! If we see events unfolding, I am certain that immediate prayer can sometimes mitigate a difficult situation.

Thanks for keeping us posted on this helicopter situation and any other event that seems relevant.

While I was skimming through the thread, I saw amom's comment that we are trying to keep the graphics from becoming too heavy. That is the only restriction I can think of at this point because not everyone has a computer that can handle those.

This thread belongs to our prayer circle, and all constructive contributions to it are welcome!

[Dubya]

Thanks I'll check it out.

[Valin]

Thanks for the heads-up I was wondering when someone would start one up.

[Mrs.Liberty]

Please add my newphew, Sgt Charles Mapa, Jr, USAF. He is a C-17 Crew chief.

[potlatch]

Sorry, I just logged back on. I did hear that 16 were killed in the Kuwait crash but don't know about the other. Prayers for their families.

Things look too easy now, with the tanks rolling accross the sand. Hope we got Saddam and the others surrender! Would be wonderful not to involve civilians!!

[swheats]

In Memory of 16 souls. And a prayer of thanks for God's mercy and protection of our troops.

[potlatch]

Just saw on Drudge, it was 12 British, and 4 Americans killed in the crash.

[potlatch]

That's very nice, swheats.

[potlatch]

Me too, Kim.

[Freedom2specul8]

Well this morning the reports are 8 britains, and 4 americans.. a total of 12..., not the 12 americans and 4 britains like we thought.

[Chong]

Yeah, I heard it too. 4 US Special Forces and 8 Britain Commando's. Rest In Peace, brave soldiers.

[TEXOKIE]

Prayers up for your nephew Adam, patriot missile worker, and your husband's best buddy, Eric, in a refueling unit for the Air Force.

Father, we ask that you will be with Adam and Eric today and in the days to come. Guide, guard, direct, and protect them and all who serve under arms. Amen

[TEXOKIE]

Thank you for letting us know about Steve Countryman US Airforce, Josh Ray US Marines, Brad Newman US Navy, and
Tex (my son buddy) US Navy. Prayers up for each of them.

Father, we are grateful for the service Steve, Josh, Brad, and Tex are performing for our country. Please take care of them and all our troops. We ask that you will shield them from harm, and bring them home safe and victorious. Amen

[TEXOKIE]

HI CHONG! Good morning to you! Glad you are warming up the choir and singing for us!

Glad you are hoisting the colors as high and big as you can! Good work! THanks for reminding us how important it is to fly those flags. I think many on this forum would join you in your gratitude that we are Americans or her allies today.

[TEXOKIE]

Thank you for your prayers, ladyinred. We join you praying for the troops who are known to us as well as all our troops. We join you in prayers for the heroes who lost their lives. We pray for their families and friends. We pray for our leaders and the will of God to guide the outcome and unfoldment of events.

[TEXOKIE]

Amen to your prayer in your post 128. Thank you.

[TEXOKIE]

Thank you for joining us in prayer, Harleys Mom. God bless you too. Thank you for coming by.