To the calm, Mother Earth's
Waiting breast;
Duty done, Like the sun:
Going West.
Posted on 11/13/2008 6:05:34 PM PST by Dubya
Requesting prayer for the family, friends, and loved ones of Pfc. Tavarus D. Setzler, 23, of Jacksonville, Fla.
Pfc. Tavarus D. Setzler, 23, of Jacksonville, Fla., died of wounds sustained when his vehicle struck an improvised explosive device in Majar al Kabir, Iraq. He was assigned to the 2d Squadron, 7th Cavalry Regiment, 4th Brigade Combat Team, 4th Infantry Division, Fort Hood, Texas. Requesting prayer for the family, friends, and loved ones of Spc. Jason E. von Zerneck, 33, of Charlotte, N.C.
Spc. Jason E. von Zerneck, 33, of Charlotte, N.C., died of injuries sustained Qara Bagh Karez, Afghanistan. He was assigned to the 2d Squadron, 101st Cavalry Regiment, New York Army National Guard, Jamestown, N.Y.
Requesting prayer for the family, friends, and loved ones of Sgt. William P. Rudd, 27, of Madisonville, Ky.
Sgt. William P. Rudd, 27, of Madisonville, Ky., died of wounds suffered from enemy small arms fire while on a combat patrol in Mosul, Iraq. He was assigned to the 3rd Battalion, 75th Ranger Regiment, Fort Benning, Ga.
Requesting prayer for the family, friends, and loved ones of Col. Michael R. Stahlman, 45, of Chevy Chase, Md.
Col. Michael R. Stahlman, 45, of Chevy Chase, Md., died Anbar province, Iraq. He was assigned to Headquarters Battalion, Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center, Twentynine Palms, Calif.
Requesting prayer for the family, friends, and loved ones of Cpl. Jason A. Karella, 20, of Anchorage, Alaska
Cpl. Jason A. Karella, 20, of Anchorage, Alaska, died while supporting combat operations in Farah province, Afghanistan. He was assigned to the 2nd Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division, I Marine Expeditionary Force, Twentynine Palms, Calif.
Requesting prayer for the family, friends, and loved ones of Cpl. Reuben M. Fernandez III, 22, of Abilene, Texas
Cpl. Reuben M. Fernandez III, 22, of Abilene, Texas, died Of wounds sustained when his vehicle struck an improvised explosive device in Majar Al Kabir, Iraq. He was assigned to the 2nd Squadron, 7th Cavalry Regiment, 4th Brigade Combat Team, 1st Cavalry Division, Fort Hood, Texas.
Requesting prayer for the family, friends, and loved ones of Cpl. Reuben M. Fernandez III, 22, of Abilene, Texas
Cpl. Reuben M. Fernandez III, 22, of Abilene, Texas, died of wounds sustained when his vehicle struck an improvised explosive device in Majar Al Kabir, Iraq. He was assigned to the 2nd Squadron, 7th Cavalry Regiment, 4th Brigade Combat Team, 1st Cavalry Division, Fort Hood, Texas.
Requesting prayer for the family, friends, and loved ones of Sgt. Michael K. Clark, 24, of Sacramento, Calif.
Sgt. Michael K. Clark, 24, of Sacramento, Calif., died in Mosul, Iraq, of wounds suffered when he encountered small arms fire while on dismounted patrol. He was assigned to the 1st Battalion, 8th Infantry Regiment, 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 4th Infantry Division, Fort Carson, Colo.
Requesting prayer for the family, friends, and loved ones of Pfc. Scott G. Dimond, 39, of Franklin, N.H.
Pfc. Scott G. Dimond, 39, of Franklin, N.H., died in Kandahar, Afghanistan, of wounds suffered when his vehicle struck an IED and his patrol was engaged in a small arms fire attack. He was assigned to the 3rd Battalion, 172nd Infantry Regiment (Mountain), New Hampshire Army National Guard, Milford, N.H.
Requesting prayer for the family, friends, and loved ones of Pfc. Christopher A. McCraw, 23, of Columbia, Miss.
Pfc. Christopher A. McCraw, 23, of Columbia, Miss., died in Baghdad, Iraq, of wounds suffered when he encountered small arms fire while on dismounted patrol in Nasar Wa Salam. He was assigned to the 1st Battalion, 21st Infantry Regiment, 2nd Brigade, 25th Infantry Division, Schofield Barracks, Hawaii.Requesting prayer for the family, friends, and loved ones of Sgt. John M. Penich, 25, of Beach Park, Ill.
Sgt. John M. Penich, 25, of Beach Park, Ill., died in Karangol Village, Afghanistan, of wounds suffered from indirect fire. He was assigned to the 1st Battalion, 26th Infantry Regiment, 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 1st Infantry Division, Fort Hood, Texas.
Requesting prayer for the family, friends, and loved ones of Sgt. Federico G. Borjas, 33, of San Diego, Calif.
Sgt. Federico G. Borjas, 33, of San Diego, Calif., died in Bermel District Center, Afghanistan, of wounds suffered from small arms fire during a dismounted patrol. He was assigned to 416th Civil Affairs Battalion, 351st Civil Affairs Command, San Diego, Calif.
Requesting prayer for the family, friends, and loved ones of Spc. Cory J. Bertrand, 18, of Center, Texas
Spc. Cory J. Bertrand, 18, of Center, Texas died while supporting Operation Enduring Freedom. He died in Qazi Bandeh, Afghanistan, of wounds suffered when his vehicle encountered an improvised explosive device. He assigned to the 1st Battalion, 26th Infantry Regiment, 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 1st Infantry Division, Fort Hood, Texas.
Requesting prayer for the family, friends, and loved ones of Sgt. Preston R. Medley, 23, of Baker, Fla.
Sgt. Preston R. Medley, 23, of Baker, Fla. died while supporting Operation Enduring Freedom. He died in Qazi Bandeh, Afghanistan, of wounds suffered when his vehicle encountered an improvised explosive device. He assigned to the 1st Battalion, 26th Infantry Regiment, 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 1st Infantry Division, Fort Hood, Texas.
Requesting prayer for the family, friends, and loved ones of Spc. Stephen R. Fortunato, 25, of Danvers, Mass.
Spc. Stephen R. Fortunato, 25, of Danvers, Mass. died while supporting Operation Enduring Freedom. He died in Qazi Bandeh, Afghanistan, of wounds suffered when his vehicle encountered an improvised explosive device. He assigned to the 1st Battalion, 26th Infantry Regiment, 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 1st Infantry Division, Fort Hood, Texas.
Requesting prayer for the family, friends, and loved ones of Spc. Justin A. Saint, 22, of Albertville, Ala.
Spc. Justin A. Saint, 22, of Albertville, Ala.,Spc. Justin A. Saint, 22, of Albertville, Ala. died in Baghdad, Iraq.He was assigne.pecial Troops Battalion, XVIII Airborne Corps, Fort Bragg, N.C.
Requesting prayer for the family, friends, and loved ones of Pfc. Heath K. Pickard, 21, of Palestine, Texas
Pfc. Heath K. Pickard, 21, of Palestine, Texas, died in Balad, Iraq, of wounds suffered when he received indirect fire in Baquaba, Iraq. He was assigned to the 1st Battalion, 5th Infantry Regiment, 1st Brigade Combat Team, 25th Infantry Division, Fort Wainwright, Alaska.
Requesting prayer for the family, friends, and loved ones of Capt. Robert D. Lindenau, 39, of Camano Island, Wash.
Capt. Robert D. Lindenau, 39, of Camano Island, Wash., died in Charbagh, Afghanistan, of wounds suffered when a rocket-propelled grenade struck his vehicle. He was assigned to the 91st Civil Affairs Battalion, 95th Civil Affairs Brigade (Airborne), Fort Bragg, N.C.
Requesting prayer for the family, friends, and loved ones of Lance Cpl. Stacy A. Dryden, 22, of North Canton, Ohio
Lance Cpl. Stacy A. Dryden, 22, of North Canton, Ohio, died in Anbar province, Iraq. She was assigned to 1st Supply Battalion, 1st Marine Logistics Group, Camp Pendleton, Calif.
Requesting prayer for the family, friends, and loved ones of Spc. Deon L. Taylor, 30, of Bronx, N.Y.
Spc. Deon L. Taylor, 30, of Bronx, N.Y., died in Bela Beluk, Afghanistan, of wounds suffered when his vehicle encountered an improvised explosive device. He was assigned to the 27th Infantry Brigade Combat Team, New York Army National Guard, Syracuse, N.Y.
Requesting prayer for the family, friends, and loved ones of Pfc. Cody J. Eggleston, 21, of Eugene, Ore.
Pfc. Cody J. Eggleston, 21, of Eugene, Ore., died at the National in Bethesda, Maryland, of wounds suffered on October 16 in Baqubah, Iraq, when he received indirect fire. He was assigned to the 1st Battalion, 5th Infantry Regiment, 1st Brigade Combat Team, 25th Infantry Division, Fort Wainwright, Alaska.
Requesting prayer for the family, friends, and loved ones of 1st Lt. Trevor J. Yurista, 32, of Pleasant Valley, N.Y.
1st Lt. Trevor J. Yurista, 32, of Pleasant Valley, N.Y., died while supporting combat operations in Helmand province, Afghanistan. He was assigned to 5th Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division, I Marine Expeditionary Force, Camp Pendleton, Calif.
Requesting prayer for the family, friends, and loved ones of Sgt. Scott J. Metcalf, 36, of Framingham, Mass.
Sgt. Scott J. Metcalf, 36, of Framingham, Mass., died in Balad, Iraq.He was assigned to the 1st Squadron, 32nd Cavalry Regiment, 1st Brigade Combat Team, 101st Airborne Division, Fort Campbell, Ky.
Requesting prayer for the family, friends, and loved ones of Staff Sgt. Brian P. Hause, 29, of Stoystown, Pa.
Staff Sgt. Brian P. Hause, 29, of Stoystown, Pa., died in Balad, Iraq. He was assigned to the 20th Equipment Maintenance Squadron, Shaw Air Force Base, S.C.
Requesting prayer for the family, friends, and loved ones of Cpl. Adrian Robles, 21, of Scottsbluff, Neb.
Cpl. Adrian Robles, 21, of Scottsbluff, Neb., died while supporting combat operations in Helmand province, Afghanistan. He was assigned to 2nd Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division, I Marine Expeditionary Force, Twentynine Palms, Calif.
Requesting prayer for the family, friends, and loved ones of Lance Cpl. San Sim, 23, of Santa Ana, Calif.
Lance Cpl. San Sim, 23, of Santa Ana, Calif., died while supporting combat operations in Helmand province, Afghanistan. He was assigned to 1st Battalion, 7th Marines, 1st Marine Division, I Marine Expeditionary Force, Twentynine Palms, Calif.
Requesting prayer for the family, friends, and loved ones of Sgt. Nicholas A. Casey, 22, of Canton, Ohio, who was assigned to the 3rd Battalion, 7th Special Forces Group (Airborne), Fort Bragg, N.C.
died in Baghlan, Afghanistan, of wounds suffered when a suicide bomber detonated explosives as he was preparing to enter a building.
Requesting prayer for the family, friends, and loved ones of Sgt. Nicholas A. Casey, 22, of Canton, Ohio.
died in Baghlan, Afghanistan, of wounds suffered when a suicide bomber detonated explosives as he was preparing to enter a building. He was assigned to the 3rd Battalion, 7th Special Forces Group (Airborne), Fort Bragg, N.C.
Requesting prayer for the family, friends, and loved ones of Sgt. Kevin D. Grieco, 35, of Bartlett, Ill.
Sgt. Kevin D. Grieco, 35, of Bartlett, Ill.died in Baghlan, Afghanistan, of wounds suffered when a suicide bomber detonated explosives as he was preparing to enter a building. who was assigned to the 2nd Battalion, 122nd Field Artillery, Illinois Army National Guard, Sycamore, Ill.
Requesting prayer for the family, friends, and loved ones of Pfc. Christopher T. Fox, 21, of Memphis, Tenn.
Pfc. Christopher T. Fox, 21, of Memphis, Tenn., died in Adhamiyah, Iraq, of wounds suffered when he encountered small arms fire while on patrol. He was assigned to the 1st Battalion, 68th Armor Regiment, 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 4th Infantry Division, Fort Carson, Colo.
Requesting prayer for the family, friends, and loved ones of Pfc. Christopher A. Bartkiewicz, 25, of Dunfermline, Ill.
Pfc. Christopher A. Bartkiewicz, 25, of Dunfermline, Ill., died in Baghdad, Iraq, of wounds sustained when insurgents attacked his dismounted patrol using small arms fire. He was assigned to the 2nd Battalion, 6th Infantry Regiment, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 1st Armored Division, Baumholder, Germany.
Requesting prayer for the family, friends, and loved ones of Capt. Richard G. Cliff Jr., 29, of Mount Pleasant, S.C.
Capt. Richard G. Cliff Jr., 29, of Mount Pleasant, S.C. died while supporting Operation Enduring Freedom. He died in Yakhchal, Afghanistan, from wounds suffered when their vehicle encountered an improvised explosive device during mounted operations. He was assigned to the 1st Battalion, 7th Special Forces Group, Fort Bragg, N.C.
Requesting prayer for the family, friends, and loved ones of Sgt. 1st Class Jamie S. Nicholas, 32, of Maysel, W.Va.
Sgt. 1st Class Jamie S. Nicholas, 32, of Maysel, W.Va.died while supporting Operation Enduring Freedom. He died in Yakhchal, Afghanistan, from wounds suffered when their vehicle encountered an improvised explosive device during mounted operations. He was assigned to the 1st Battalion, 7th Special Forces Group, Fort Bragg, N.C.
Requesting prayer for the family, friends, and loved ones of Sgt. 1st Class Gary J. Vasquez, 33, of Round Lake, Ill.
Sgt. 1st Class Gary J. Vasquez, 33, of Round Lake, Ill. died while supporting Operation Enduring Freedom. He died in Yakhchal, Afghanistan, from wounds suffered when their vehicle encountered an improvised explosive device during mounted operations. He was assigned to the 1st Battalion, 7th Special Forces Group, Fort Bragg, N.C.
Requesting prayer for the family, friends, and loved ones of Staff Sgt. Nathan M. Cox, 32, of Walcott, Iowa
Staff Sgt. Nathan M. Cox, 32, of Walcott, Iowa died while supporting Operation Enduring Freedom. He died in the Korengal Valley, Afghanistan, of wounds suffered when their vehicle encountered an improvised explosive device. They were assigned to the 1st Battalion, 26th Infantry Regiment, 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 1st Infantry Division, Fort Hood, Texas.
Requesting prayer for the family, friends, and loved ones of Pvt. Joseph F. Gonzales, 18, of Tucson, Ariz.
Pvt. Joseph F. Gonzales, 18, of Tucson, Ariz. died while supporting Operation Enduring Freedom. He died in the Korengal Valley, Afghanistan, of wounds suffered when their vehicle encountered an improvised explosive device. They were assigned to the 1st Battalion, 26th Infantry Regiment, 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 1st Infantry Division, Fort Hood, Texas.
Requesting prayer for the family, friends, and loved ones of Capt. Bruce E. Hays, 42, of Cheyenne, Wyo.
Capt. Bruce E. Hays, 42, of Cheyenne, Wyo. died while supporting Operation Enduring Freedom. He died in Gerdia Seria, Afghanistan, of wounds suffered when their vehicle encountered an improvised explosive device. He was assigned to the Wyoming Joint Forces Headquarters, Wyoming Army National Guard, Cheyenne, Wyo.
Requesting prayer for the family, friends, and loved ones of Sgt. Joshua W. Harris, 21, of Romeoville, Ill.
Sgt. Joshua W. Harris, 21, of Romeoville, Ill. died while supporting Operation Enduring Freedom. He died in Gerdia Seria, Afghanistan, of wounds suffered when their vehicle encountered an improvised explosive device. He was assigned to the 2nd Battalion 122nd Field Artillery, Illinois Army National Guard, Robbins, Ill.
Requesting prayer for the family, friends, and loved ones of 1st Lt. Mohsin A. Naqvi, 26, of Newburgh, N.Y.
1st Lt. Mohsin A. Naqvi, 26, of Newburgh, N.Y died while supporting Operation Enduring Freedom. He died in Gerdia Seria, Afghanistan, of wounds suffered when their vehicle encountered an improvised explosive device. He was assigned to the 1st Battalion, 11th Infantry, Fort Benning, Ga.
Requesting prayer for the family, friends, and loved ones of Staff Sgt. Jason A. Vazquez, 24, of Chicago, Ill.,
Staff Sgt. Jason A. Vazquez, 24, of Chicago, Ill., died while supporting Operation Enduring Freedom. He died in Gerdia Seria, Afghanistan, of wounds suffered when their vehicle encountered an improvised explosive device.
Requesting prayer for the family, friends, and loved ones of Staff Sgt. Darris J. Dawson, 24, of Pensacola, Fla.
Staff Sgt. Darris J. Dawson, 24, of Pensacola, Fla. died while supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom. He died in Tunnis, Iraq. He was assigned to the 3rd Battalion, 7th Infantry Regiment, 4th Brigade Combat Team, 3rd Infantry Division, Fort Stewart, Ga.
Requesting prayer for the family, friends, and loved ones of Sgt. Wesley R. Durbin, 26, of Hurst, Texas.
Sgt. Wesley R. Durbin, 26, of Hurst, Texas. died while supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom. He died in Tunnis, Iraq. He was assigned to the 3rd Battalion, 7th Infantry Regiment, 4th Brigade Combat Team, 3rd Infantry Division, Fort Stewart, Ga.
Requesting prayer for the family, friends, and loved ones of Sgt. Kenneth W. Mayne, 29, of Fort Benning, Ga.
Sgt. Kenneth W. Mayne, 29, of Fort Benning, Ga. died while supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom. He died in Baghdad, Iraq, of wounds suffered when their vehicle encountered an improvised explosive device. He was assigned to the 1st Battalion, 66th Armor Regiment, 1st Brigade Combat Team, 4th Infantry Division, Fort Hood, Texas.
Requesting prayer for the family, friends, and loved ones of Pfc. Bryan R. Thomas, 22, of Battle Creek, Mich.
Pfc. Bryan R. Thomas, 22, of Battle Creek, Mich. died while supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom. He died in Baghdad, Iraq, of wounds suffered when their vehicle encountered an improvised explosive device. He was assigned to the 1st Battalion, 66th Armor Regiment, 1st Brigade Combat Team, 4th Infantry Division, Fort Hood, Texas.
Requesting prayer for the family, friends, and loved ones of Pfc. Bradley S. Coleman, 24, of Martinsville, Va.
Pfc. Bradley S. Coleman, 24, of Martinsville, Va., died at Qayyarah Airfield, Iraq. He was assigned to the 51st Transportation Company, Mannheim, Germany.
Requesting prayer for the family, friends, and loved ones of Sgt. Daniel W. Wallace, 27, of Dry Ridge, Ky.
Sgt. Daniel W. Wallace, 27, of Dry Ridge, Ky., died in Badin Kheyl, Afghanistan, of wounds suffered when insurgents attacked his unit using small arms fire. He was assigned to the 201st Engineer Battalion, Kentucky Army National Guard in Cynthiana, Ky.
Requesting prayer for the family, friends, and loved ones of Spc. Adam M. Wenger, 27, of Waterford, Mich.
Spc. Adam M. Wenger, 27, of Waterford, Mich., died in Tunnis, Iraq. He was assigned to the 1st Battalion, 76th Field Artillery, 4th Brigade Combat Team, 3rd Infantry Division, Fort Stewart, Ga.
Requesting prayer for the family, friends, and loved ones of Pfc. Theron V. Hobbs, 22, of Albany, Ga.
Pfc. Theron V. Hobbs, 22, of Albany, Ga., died Kirkuk, Iraq. He was assigned to the 572nd Engineer Company, 20th Engineer Battalion, 36th Engineer Brigade, Fort Hood, Texas.
Requesting prayer for the family, friends, and loved ones of Staff Sgt. Timothy H. Walker, 38, of Franklin, Tenn.
Staff Sgt. Timothy H. Walker, 38, of Franklin, Tenn., died in Baghdad when an improvised explosive device detonated near his vehicle. He was assigned to the 64th Brigade Support Battalion, 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 4th Infantry Division, Fort Carson, Colo.
Requesting prayer for the family, friends, and loved ones of Cpl. Adam T. McKiski, 21, of Cherry Valley, Ill.
Cpl. Adam T. McKiski, 21, of Cherry Valley, Ill. died while supporting combat operations in Anbar province, Iraq. The Marines were assigned to the 1st Maintenance Battalion, 1st Marine Logistics Group, I Marine Expeditionary Force, Camp Pendleton, Calif.
Requesting prayer for the family, friends, and loved ones of Cpl. Stewart S. Trejo, 25, of Whitefish, Mont.
Cpl. Stewart S. Trejo, 25, of Whitefish, Mont. died while supporting combat operations in Anbar province, Iraq. The Marines were assigned to the 1st Maintenance Battalion, 1st Marine Logistics Group, I Marine Expeditionary Force, Camp Pendleton, Calif.
Pain and gratitude mix.
Prayers are said. And yet, we feel inadequate.
They were not.
Lamh Foistenach Abu!
Prayers up for the friends and families of all these fine Americans.
There are so many so much better than myself. They went so that my family might live in freedom and the horrors they endured do not reach our shores.
Father we give humble thanks that so many are so much better than the average American citizen. May they rest eternally in peace and the light of your love.
Heartfelt prayers for these soldiers and their families. May they rest in the eternal peace and comfort of the Lord and may their loved ones be held by the Lord through their sorrow and grief. And please Lord, let them feel the gratitude and love of our nation for their service and sacrifice.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_WDrbbtaO0E
To fallen soldiers let us sing
where no rockets fly nor bullets wing
Our broken brothers let us bring
to the mansions of the Lord
No more bleeding no more fight
No prayers pleading through the night
just divine embrace, eternal light
in the mansions of the Lord
Where no mothers cry and no children weep
We will stand and guard though the angels sleep
All through the ages safely keep the mansions of the Lord
Prayers, tears, sorrow and gratitude for each and every one.
Every time I read of another death and think of the family and friends who are mourning the loss of their loved one.....I am brought to my knees.....as a soldier’s mother....and the words, “there but for the grace of God, go I” find their way into my thoughts which brings me torment in and of itself....not wanting to be selfish, but so thankful...and yet, grieving as if each death was my own son or daughter. In my heart, they were.
I hold these brave souls and their families in my prayers and will continue to light the candles each and every night in honor of their sacrifice and also to honor those that still remain on this earth defending us all.
Amen.
every time I read of another death....
Those thoughts come to me daily with a grandson in Iraq. I certainly do not want a war on our own ground, but I also certainly would like to see the Hollyweirds and the politicians that do what they can to undermine this country and our military have to deal with what they don’t have to because of our military.
Suppose we could ship those people over there for some realilty education? Probably not.
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