Troop Prayer Thread 4

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Welcome to the Troop Prayer Thread! We gather here together in the belief that "whereever two or more are gathered in my name, there am I," and that by the grace of God, group prayer effort can be a great force for good in the world.

We are listing here members of the active armed services known to us for whom we want to pray. We are also seeking to keep track of the Captured/MIAs here for prayer purposes.

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. If you want to be added or removed from the ping list please let amom or me know by freepmail.

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, special visuals that seem particularly appropriate, and as much as possible, non-moving graphics. Thank you.

The brave men and women who have been captured or are missing.

Updated as of March 25, 03

POWs:

Patrick Miller
Joseph Hudson
Edgar Hernandez
James Riley
David Williams
Ronald Young
Shoshana Johnson

MISSING IN ACTION:

Army Sgt. Donald Ralph Walters, 33, of Salem, Ore., 507th Maintenance Company, Fort Bliss, Texas.

Army Pvt. Ruben Estrella-Soto, 18, of El Paso, Texas, 507th Maintenance Company, Fort Bliss, Texas.

Army Pvt. Brandon Ulysses Sloan, 19, of Bedford, Ohio, 507th Maintenance Company, Fort Bliss, Texas.

Army Pfc. Lori Ann Piestewa, 23, of Tuba City, Ariz., 507th Maintenance Company, Fort Bliss, Texas.

Army Chief Warrant Officer Johnny Villareal Mata, 35, of El Paso, Texas, 507th Maintenance Company, Fort Bliss, Texas.

Army Pfc. Jessica D. Lynch, 19, of Palestine, W.Va., 507th Maintenance Company, Fort Bliss, Texas.

Army Master Sgt. Robert J. Dowdy, 38, of Cleveland, 507th Maintenance Company, Fort Bliss, Texas.

Army Spc. James M. Kiehl, 22, of Comfort, Texas, 507th Maintenance Company, Fort Bliss, Texas.

Marine Lance Cpl. Patrick R. Nixon, 21, of Gallatin, Tenn. Assigned to the 1st Battalion, 2nd Marine Regiment, 2nd Marine Expeditionary Brigade, Camp Lejeune, N.C.

Marine Lance Cpl. Michael J. Williams, 31, Arizona (city not available). Assigned to the 1st Battalion, 2nd Marine Regiment, 2nd Marine Expeditionary Brigade, Camp Lejeune, N.C.

Marine Lance Cpl. Donald J. Cline, Jr., 21, of Washoe, Nev. Assigned to the 1st Battalion, 2nd Marine Regiment, 2nd Marine Expeditionary Brigade, Camp Lejeune, N.C.

Marine Pvt. Jonathan L. Gifford, 30, of Decatur, Ill. Assigned to the 1st Battalion, 2nd Marine Regiment, 2nd Marine Expeditionary Brigade, Camp Lejeune, N.C.

Marine Pvt. Nolen R. Hutchings, 19, of Boiling Springs, S.C. Assigned to the 1st Battalion, 2nd Marine Regiment, 2nd Marine Expeditionary Brigade, Camp Lejeune, N.C.

Marine Pfc. Tamario D. Burkett, 21, of Buffalo, N.Y. Assigned to the 1st Battalion, 2nd Marine Regiment, 2nd Marine Expeditionary Brigade, Camp Lejeune, N.C.

Marine Cpl. Kemaphoom A. Chanawongse, 22, of Waterford, Conn. Assigned to the 1st Battalion, 2nd Marine Regiment, 2nd Marine Expeditionary Brigade, Camp Lejeune, N.C.

Marine Lance Cpl. Thomas A. Blair, 24, of Broken Arrow, Okla. Assigned to the 2nd Low Altitude Air Defense Battalion, Marine Air Control Group-28, 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing, Cherry Point, N.C.

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You are welcome for the post 237 ping, octobersky!

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Thank you for your very kind comments in your post 238. You are welcome for the prayer. Amen to your own prayers for Jeffrey, Megan, and the USA. Praise and Glory to God for all good things.

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Thank you for joining us in prayer at your post 240!

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Thank you for bumping by in your post 241...and you are welcome to the ping that brought you here!! ;-)

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Thank you for leading us in prayer at your post 242, Joy Angela! AMEN!

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Oh Slip18!! Thanks for the marvelous picture of your nephew taking advantage of the desert amenities!! This is GREAT!! I guess room service will be bringing over to him a nice mint julep to relish after he has finished a relaxing swim and working on his tan! ;-)

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Thanks for the prayer bump at your post 244, and you are welcome for the ping that brought you by! ;-)

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Thanks so very much for your kind words in your post 245, amom. Thank you so much for all you do keeping our list up to date!!

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Thanks for the generous words in your post 246, Dubya. Glory to God for all the good stuff. Thank you for your own prayers.

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Thank you for sharing your joy and prayers at seeing our soldiers being thanked by the newly freed Iraqis. Glory to God for all things beautiful.

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Thank you for the link to the story about fallen Fort Worth marine Cpl. Jesus Martin "Marty" Antonio Medellin in your post 248. Prayers continuing for him and all our fallen heroes and their families.

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Thank you for your far too generous words in your post 250. Thank you so much for your own prayers and presence in our circle of prayer warriors.

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Thank you for your "praise God" bump in your post 251!...with a volley bump back atcha!

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Thanks for coming by with your "GOD BLESS THE TROOPS AND USA" bump from Northern Colorado, weldgophardphardline!

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Prayer Bump!

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Thank you for your prayers and scriptural references in your post 253, maestro!

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Thank you for joining us in prayer at your post 254, tiki.

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Thank you for your prayer bump in your post 255, BIS.

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Thank you for joining us in prayer at your post 256, shezza. Glory to God for all the good stuff.

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Thank you for your post 257, valleygal.

I'm sure I'm not just speaking for myself when I say that it is devoutly prayed that we finish the conflict in Iraq without much more loss of life.

Thank you for reminding us of the Christian community and its leaders there in Iraq which is need of our prayers.

How interesting that Mosul used to be Ninevah! They do seem to have a long-entrenched recalcitrance there, dont they?