Prayers Please for Joel Kernodle, Veteran, Friend of FR

Thursday, May 29, 2003 | Kristinn

[kristinn]

I've been asked to start a prayer thread for Joel Kernodle. He was seriously injured in a motorcycle accident Memorial Day weekend as he returned from visiting fellow veterans in West Virginia.

Joel, known as PointManHerc, was the inspiration for the Patriots Rally for America III held in 9 degree weather on the morning of January 18 this year in Washington, D.C. He and his group of veterans, MOVEOUT, came to our nation's capital to stand up against the communist-led anti-war demonstration that day. They were doing for those serving now what wasn't done for them when they served in Vietnam.

Here is a message I received tonight about Joel's condition: His wife and a couple of bro's made it to him and apparently he was conscious for awhile and gave Marla's hand a squeeze. Docs say tonight is going to be an extremely rough and decisive one. Trying to get as many folks praying for him as we can.

[Kip Lange]

Sending all the positive energy I can...my prayers.

[Jhoffa_]

Prayer Sent..

[Vets_Husband_and_Wife]

I have a memorial I'm attending too tomorrow. We are going to serve hourdeurves and wine so our friends don't have to. Then they found out tonight that Bobs brother died. Its hitting the family so hard. This is a lovely loving family...they are our family and have been since we got here in 1991. The just adopted this couple from Alaska who knew NO ONE and they've truly been family since then. So we are going to try to help them in any way we can,....but as soon as we get home, we will look to see if we've had a miracle for Joel. It is in Gods hands. I won't give up hope.

God Bless him, and if its His will HEAL him, and please father wrap your arms around his broken hearted wife and family and comfort them.. please comfort them.

If there is any news.. could somone please PING me?

Thanks.. Mary Ann and Art

[68 grunt]

... If there is any news.. could somone please PING me?

I promise to post any news on this thread. Thank you all for your kind prayers for Joel. Joel's vessel continues on life support, but Joel is already in God's Hands. When he is judged he will not be found wanting and he will be with Chesty.

[votelife]

prayer bump for Joel

[Joy Angela]

Dear Father In Heaven
May your healing powers
settle upon Joel's body
and comfort his soul.

Best wishes for a speedy recovery
for this blessed patriot.

[Dubya]

Your welcome.
I am mighty proud to have you for a friend.
Your friend
Dub

[amom]

Continued prayers for all.

Thanks 68 grunt for your posts.

[Chu Gary]

A prayer from a '68-'70 Navy vet of VN (Danang). Pull thru man!

[Azbushgal]

Any news on Joel? Still praying for him and all who surround him. May our God of comfort be with you.

[NRA2BFree]

Prayers sent in the name of Jesus for Joel, that he will have a complete recovery!

[fightinJAG]

((Prayers))

[amom]

bttt

[68 grunt]

Any news on Joel? Still praying for him and all who surround him. May our God of comfort be with you.

The cranial swelling has reduced somewhat. He is still comotose. His family and brothers still have hope. I thank you all for your continued prayers.

[kayak]

I have been out of town for 4 days. What a blessing to come home and see a somewhat hopeful report on Joel. Prayers ongoing!

[tgslTakoma]

Will pray harder...

[amom]

Continued prayers bttt.

Looking for a miracle here.

[68 grunt]

Thank you all for all your prayers. Joel left us at 10:15, West Virginia time, this morning. Take care of him, Chesty, he's a good'en!

[Angelwood]

I've been out of town since last Thursday, so I was very sorry to hear about Joel's accident and now that he has passed away. My prayers and condolences go out to his family and friends. Joel will be missed by all.

I'm pinging the DC Chapter Ping List to alert others who met him in January of your sad news about Joel.

[FreeTheHostages]

My goodness, he has died?