Calling in air support for Pvt. Mannion
Posted on 03/13/2007 6:34:54 PM PDT by Frwy
Private Vincent Mannion, son of KWVA Director Jeff Brodeur and Maura Brodeur was critically wounded in action near the IRAQI city of TIKRIT March 11 (IRAQ time). Private Mannion is a member of Company B, 505th Parachute Infantry Regiment, 82nd Airborne Division, one of the units in the recent "surge" to secure BAGHDAD. His unit was attached to TASK FORCE LIGHTNING, the Stryker Brigade Combat Team from the 25th Infantry Division in which Director Brodeur himself once served.
Private Mannion's squad was clearing a house when the house was blown up by the enemy as they fled. One man was killed, and two were wounded, including Private Mannion. Both WIA were evacuated to a Coalition Medical Treatment Facility. Private Mannion suffered extensive head, shoulder and arm wounds, was stabilized and evacuated. He is arriving at the Bethesda Naval Hospital this evening, March 13, and is listed in critical condition. The second wounded soldier was treated and not evacuated.
A phrase of the 82d All-American Division battle song, the division of Sergeant Alvin York, MOH, of WWI fame, and of James Gavin, Matt Ridgeway, and scores of other famous champions of freedom since declares that "we're all-Americans and proud to be guardians of our Nation's liberty."
Prayers for Pvt. Mannion and all of ours who fight for us.
Thank you for posting this so this fine young man can receive prayers from everyone, the more prayers the better. God bless him and his family.
Prayers up for him, his family and his unit.
A M E N ! !
Prayers up and away....
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Prayers up. God Bless, God Speed.
Prayers for this brave soldier.
Dear Lord,
Please watch over Private Vincent Mannion as the doctors, nurses and staff tend to him.
Your will be done.
Thank You Jesus.
Amen.
Prayers for all.
Dear Lord, Heal this hero of America. AMEN
Prayers for his recovery.
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Big time prayers to the LAmighty for a full recovery and strength and perserverance. God bless our wounded Warriors.
Vincent will be in our prayers as well as his family.
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