John Thomas Wrobleski, Lieutenant U.S.M.C

His mother | 8 April 2004 | Joe Boucher

[Joe Boucher]

Last night due to severe wounds from battling in the Sunni Triangle on 6 Apr 2004 my nephew and personal hero John Thomas Wrobleski succumed to his injuries.

J.T. was a lieutenant in the U.S.M.C. He joined the marines 2 days after 9-11. He was born and lived in the north of New Jersey and joined after having many friends in the twin towers perish. 7 months ago he was married to a most wonderful girl who is now a widdow. He leaves 3 brothers a mom and dad and about 50 other family members and hundreds of friends. When he returns we as a family will come together to celebrate this American heros life. Thank you all for your many prayers and may GOD protect our brave American troops wherever they are.

[eyespysomething]

Thank you and your family. We will be a better country for his service. May God grant you comfort and peace.

[skeeter]

That man looked like a marine.

[Txslady]

May God comfort you and your family in this time of sorrow.

May God give you and your family strength and understanding.

May God be with you always with the blessings that you have enjoyed with your son to continue on with those blessings of knowing that your son served a greater cause then himself.

I thank you for that, from the bottom of my heart - that your son served his country to protect mine and others peace and freedom.

May God be with you always.

[antidisestablishment]

My condolences to you and your family. Thank you for your sacrifice. My prayers for your nephew's widow and the rest of the family. May God bless and comfort you in this time of grief.

[b4its2late]

My condolences to you and please pass them on to the rest of the family. Praying everyday for our troops.

[TEXOKIE]

Words are so inadequate, but they are all we have. Please accept the following as a sincere offer of our desire to comfort you. Joe, God bless you and your family during this very sad time.

BELOVED FATHER IN HEAVEN,

We place before you the soul of John Thomas Wrobleski. He fought for our lives, and after grave injury, he fought for his own life. We marvel at his fortitude and bravery. Father, we look at the life of this man and we mourn the loss of his presence. He had so many possibilities and we mourn the loss of those. We shall always feel the hole he leaves in life, but we ask you to help make it bearable.

Father, we know that John is as dear to you as he is to us. We ask that you will please take him to a very special place in heaven. Let him be surrounded with beauty and peace. Let him continue in his work of serving you and his fellow man in whatever way such things are done in that realm. Especially, please let him know of a certainty that we love him and honor him and above all thank him for the sacrifice he made for us and this nation.

We ask, Father, that you will surround Joe and his entire family during this time of grief. Wrap John's widow in a special swaddling garment of comfort and healing. Help her to bear this burden and to eventually in the fullness of time heal fully with her faith and joy intact. Help this entire family during the time and phases of mourning. Help them all to have abundant faith and comfort during the process.

Let all of us remember John throughout our lives. Let him be the inspiration to urge us on in the examination of our lives. Help us be mindful of the immortal words of William Stephenson, the head of British Intelligence during WWII, in a prayer which he wrote and shared with Eleanor Roosevelt at the dawning of the Battle of Britain:

Dear Lord
Lest I continue
My complacent way
Help me remember
Somewhere out there
A man died for me today
-- As long as there be war
I then must
Ask and answer
Am I worth dying for?*

Please help each of us to live in such a way so that when we, too, are called Home, he will greet us, and tell us, "You were worth it."

Father God, we say to this hero, "Rest well, friend. We shall continue the Good Work in your name."

Amen

*Quoted in the book by Willim Stevenson (no relation to William Stephenson) entitled, "A Man Called Intrepid."

[lowbridge]

Prayers on the way

[LurkedLongEnough]

[Squantos]

Joe please relay and accept my respects , prayers and gratitude to all of Lt John Wrobleski's family and friends. I am grateful for Americans such as John who go in harms way to serve, defend and secure this nation. The personal anguish of losing him and others is shared by all members of our family .

[KQQL]

My condolences to you and your family.

may your newphew rest in peace

[TexanByBirth]

My prayers are with you and your family.

May the good Lord provide you peace and comfort.

[abner]

So sorry for your loss and the loss of a wonderful man and soldier to our country. He is in my prayers.

[boxerblues]

Thank you for sending your very special words of comfort. Your prayers have brought me comfort many times over the past year.

[notpoliticallycorewrecked]

Prayer for your sister, you and everyone else that are emotionally involved.

[BushisTheMan]

I am so very very sorry. Your family has made the ultimate sacrifice.

My family and I appreciate the service of this brave young man. We will forever be endebted to him.

[Inspectorette]

Joe, sincere condolences on the loss of your brave nephew.

[Yossarian]

My most heartfelt condolences - the nation and his family lost a great man.

[ruoflaw]

I am very sorry for the loss of such a brave young man and I am humbled by his sacrifice for his country. Please except my deepest sympathy. May God comfort his wife and family and friends.

[Jewels1091]

What do you say when there aren't words in existance to make you feel better? The only thing is, to trust in God and pray for strengh, and ask for his help. I am so sorry that any American has to put themselves in danger because of some people who think they want to rule the world.

[Jewels1091]

What do you say when there aren't words in existance to make you feel better? The only thing is, to trust in God and pray for strengh, and ask for his help. I am so sorry that any American has to put themselves in danger because of some people who think they want to rule the world.