Posted on 02/26/2007 4:12:25 AM PST by captnorb
Email received concerning my nephew. His brother just shipped out to Iraq last month......
24 Feb 07
15:50 CST
I need to inform you that earlier today Paul was badly injured in Ramadi, Iraq. I do not know the details as of yet. What I do know is that Paul and seven others were caught in a bomb blast. No one was killed. Paul was able to call Melissa after he got out of surgery.
He lost his right leg and has a number of broken bones in his left leg.I assume that he will be evacuated to the US shortly.
Melissa is pretty shook up about this. Because she is eight months pregnant, we are also praying that she does not go into labor prematurely.
As event unfold, we will pass them on to you.
Lew
Prayers up for Paul, his wife, and their unborn baby.
I salute Paul for serving, and I grieve for his loss...may God comfort him and give him strength as he heals.
God Bless you Paul, and thank you for your service.
sleuth
Prayers for Paul and Melissa, that our merciful God be praised for sparing Paul's life, that our Good Lord would heal that which had been broken, and that He would watch over Melissa and the baby during these trying times.
Prayers up for Paul and all of you. Keep us posted!
Prayers up for Paul and all of you. Keep us posted!
Praying.
Prayers for Paul and the whole family.
Joining you in Prayer. God bless Paul and his family.
Prayers lifted for your nephew and his wife.
Prayers going up right now.
Am soooooooooooooooo sorry. WE hope and pray all turns out well for Melissa and the baby and...for a real, true hero. Thank him for his service. We are just sorry he had to sacrifice a limb. God...when will we just go do what has to be done so we don't have to have this happening to our brave military. We are heartsick and will keep this family in our prayers.
Prayers on the way for Paul and his family.
Prayers lifted for Paul and Melissa, their yet-to-be-born child, and the whole family.
Our prayers for Paul and his recovery, as well as his wife's comfort and well being. We give thanks that his life has been spared and he will soon be back in the U.S.
We are proud of him and all like him. Please give him our thanks and love and tell him that he has a nation that supports him and all of our service people.
"TT", Beth & Nana
I join in urgent prayer for Paul and the family!
Prayers lifted..
Prayers sent for Paul, his wife and family.
Your nephew is a hero. Prayers from a grateful fellow American for he and his family.
Prayer bump.
Prayers respectfully offered.
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