Young soldier needs much prayer

Family friend

[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."

[trussell]

Prayer ping.

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Please know that I am praying. May God provide healing and comfort as needed.  

Blessings,
trussell

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[Alamo-Girl]

I join in urgent prayer for this hero!

[BlessedBeGod]

Prayers on the way that he be healed quickly and completely.

[Pathfinder]

How could we ever thank those who are so brave?

Prayers for the family in this horror.

[CDHart]

May God hold Vincent close to Him now and guide those who care for him. May He give him and his family peace and strength. May He build a hedge of protection around all of our people who go in harm's way, in Jesus' name.

Carolyn

[TADSLOS]

Hang tough Airborne. Prayers are inbound.

[LonePalm]

Prayers up for Pvt. Mannion

Notre père, qui êtes aux cieux!
Que votre nom soit sanctificié. Que votre règne vienne.
Que votre volonté soit faite, sur la terre comme au ciel.
Donnez-nous aujourd'hui notre poindre ce jour.
Pardonnez-nous nos offenses, comme nous pardonnons aussi a ceux, qui nous ont offensés,
et ne nous soumetez pas à la tentation, mais délivrez-nous du mal.
Car c'est à toi qu'appartiènne, le régne, la puissance et la gloire, pour les siècles des siècles.
Amen.

Je vous salue, Marie, pleine de grâces,
le Seigneur est avec vous, vous êtes bénie entre toutes les femmes,
et Jésus le fruit de vos entrailles est béni.
Sainte Marie, Mère de Dieu, priez pour nous pauvres pécheurs,
maintenant, et à l'heure de notre mort. Ainsi-soit-il.

Garde la Foi, mes amis! Nous nous sommes les sauveurs de la République! Maintenant et Toujours!
(Keep the Faith, my friends! We are the saviors of the Republic! Now and Forever!)
LonePalm, le Républicain du verre cassé (The Broken Glass Republican)

[AKA Elena]

My prayers!

[alpha-8-25-02]

prayers for this soldier and his family!

[WV Mountain Mama]

Prayers on the way.

[swatbuznik]

Prayers for Mannion and his family.

[cav68]

May the Shield of GOD restore the Young Mans' wounds and his Sword Swipe Down His Enemy. Even those in Washington DC, Amen

[rangerwife]

Prayers on the way for Private Mannion. I also sent you a freepmail.

[Heart of Georgia]

Prayers for Private Mannion and his family.

[giznort]

Prayers of thanks for Private Mannion's service, and prayers for healing.

[Pegita]

Unto You, O Lord, we return with praise and thanksgiving, for You have brought this young wounded warrior back to his native soil. May Vincent rest secure in the arms of his mother and father, even as we rest in faith that You will undertake for his healing. Touch him mightily, O God, that he would be restored to the fullness of health ... may all those tending him be guided by Your love and mercy and Your wisdom and comfort. Let not Private Mannion or his comrades lack for any good thing, such is our gratitude for their selfless service in the cause of liberty and freedom.

Surround this family and their friends with the Comfort of Your Presence, O God ... take from them the horrendous memories of the battlefield ... replace them with warm memories of the great and small things done that have well-served our nation.

May it be thus, O Lord, may it be thus, in the Blessed Name of the Lord Jesus Christ we pray, Amen ...

[Frwy]

Please continue to pray for Pvt. Mannion as he remains in very critical condition. And thank you all who have responded to this request. It means so much to the family and friends to know you all care so much.

Frwy

[GreenHornet]

Private Vincent Mannion is in my prayers today.

[coilin]

Your prayers are indeed very much appreciated. Vinny is a very special young man and we are very proud of him. His Uncle Vinny remains in Iraq and we ask for your prayers for him and all of our boys and girls. Keep in your prayers Daniel Woodcock who was Pvt. Vincent Mannion's squad leader who was killed in the blast as he entered the building first in line. Auntie Colette

[Frwy]

Thank you Auntie C. Our heartfelt thanks go out to all who are seeking the Lord and His mercy for your nephew and all of his family.