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Urgent Prayer Request from Soldier in Afghanistan
email | June 16, 2008 | Jonathan M. soldier in A-stan

Posted on 06/16/2008 6:05:13 PM PDT by repubmom

Subject: Urgent Prayer Request

Dear Family and Friends, I am writing to you today with a sense of urgency. I am asking that you pray for myself, my unit, and all coalition forces. Some of you may have heard through the news that the Taliban recently had a prison break in Kandahar City. Those reports are accurate. Between 500 to 1000 insurgents have escaped and are currently regrouping. I ask for prayers for protection for all of us and for all of the local nationals in Kandahar. We have received reports that the Taliban is going to try to attempt to retake Kandahar City from the Americans and they also want to retake Kandahar Air Field (which is currently the main base in the Kandahar province). They currently have retaken 5-13 villages outside of Kandahar City and are looking to move into it. I ask for prayer because our position (which is 20 mins outside of Kandahar City) is strategic to the Taliban. They basically have to go through us in order to get to KAF and we have been put on high alert. Security alert is high, and weʼre ready to roll out/defend ourselves within seconds if needed to. Please pray that we get rest and if weʼre put into that situation that weʼre able to fight. Again, please pray for protection and strength as this summer will be a lot harder than the military originally expected. Pray that weʼll be alright and make it through the summer! Thank you and God bless!

In Christʼs Service, Jonathan M.

P.S. If you want to read the article, I have included the link below.

http://edition.cnn.com/2008/WORLD/asiapcf/06/16/afghanistan/index.html


TOPICS: Front Page News; News/Current Events; War on Terror
KEYWORDS: afghanistan; prayer; prayers; prisonbreak
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I received this email from this soldier's mom through a support group. Please keep these soldiers in your prayers. I'm not sure I posted this completely correctly. Hope it is OK.
1 posted on 06/16/2008 6:05:14 PM PDT by repubmom
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To: repubmom

God, I thank you for watching over your children, watch over those that live in your name in love!

Thank you Father.

Amen


2 posted on 06/16/2008 6:07:46 PM PDT by Danae (Remember: Obama = Pull out from Iraq. PLAN on voting, or accept responsibility for the consequences.)
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To: repubmom

You have my prayers for protection, for strength, and for victory. God bless you.


3 posted on 06/16/2008 6:07:53 PM PDT by Volunteer (Just so you know, I am ashamed the Dixie Chicks make records in Nashville.)
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To: repubmom
While I don't like seeing the alert level being published, the prayers are certainly on the way.

God speed, troops!

4 posted on 06/16/2008 6:09:55 PM PDT by LasVegasMac (Islam: Bringing the world death and destruction for 1400 years!)
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To: repubmom

You have my prayers, now get the guards out, the aircraft up, the night vision units on, the 50’s loaded, the intel functioning and the Buff’s on standby.


5 posted on 06/16/2008 6:14:18 PM PDT by alarm rider (Peace! through superior fire power....)
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To: repubmom

I pray these idiot Taliban are stupid enough to attack the US Army head-on.


6 posted on 06/16/2008 6:21:39 PM PDT by PGR88
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To: repubmom; Kitty Mittens; Hiskid; Pegita; alpha-8-25-02; Irish Rose; Blogger; dandelion; MamaB; ...
Heavenly Father,

Our hearts are lifted to You on behalf of these brave men and women who are facing new challenges as they serve our nation. You know everything that has happened, Lord, and You know the location of every single terrorist who seeks the destruction of American forces. In the Name of Jesus, we call upon You to provide protection and strength for our troops and to comfort them as they fulfill their duties. Father, hide them in the shadow of Your wings until these calamities pass. We love them, Lord, and we thank them for what they are doing for their fellow man. Thank You for giving them the blessed assurance that You will never leave them nor forsake them. In the Name of Jesus Christ, Amen.

7 posted on 06/16/2008 6:22:59 PM PDT by Faith
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To: repubmom; Sun; NYer; Salvation; narses; Antoninus

I am praying for the safety and protection of our soldiers in Afghanistan.


8 posted on 06/16/2008 6:23:07 PM PDT by fetal heart beats by 21st day (Defending human life is not a federalist issue. It is the business of all of humanity.)
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To: repubmom; darkwing104

It looks good to me.

Prayers up!


9 posted on 06/16/2008 6:24:00 PM PDT by Jet Jaguar (Who would the terrorists vote for?)
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To: repubmom
Our heroes always have my prayers. God bless our Soldiers
10 posted on 06/16/2008 6:28:21 PM PDT by Isabelle
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To: repubmom
done


11 posted on 06/16/2008 6:30:26 PM PDT by darkwing104 (Lets get dangerous)
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To: Squantos

Hey man...seen this? We pray for our Troops every morning, but we’ll especially bear this in mind. Prayers up!


12 posted on 06/16/2008 6:35:18 PM PDT by hiredhand
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To: repubmom

Prayer’s up. God Speed and Good hunting!


13 posted on 06/16/2008 6:41:00 PM PDT by The Bass Player (" Live every day as if it is your last, for surely one day you will be right"~ Tom Burnett,Jr.)
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To: repubmom

Prayers that these evildoers are subdued.


14 posted on 06/16/2008 6:42:22 PM PDT by fieldmarshaldj (~"This is what happens when you find a stranger in the Alps !"~~)
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To: repubmom

The Holy Spirit be with you Troops, Go git em!
AMEN!


15 posted on 06/16/2008 6:49:26 PM PDT by Shady (The Fairness Doctrine is ANYTHING but fair!!!!)
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To: repubmom

I’ll remember them in my prayers daily.

God Bless our troops and their families.


16 posted on 06/16/2008 6:59:39 PM PDT by chase19
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To: repubmom

HURRRRAGGGHH!

Git Some!

Hang Tuff,Trooper...

Prayers Up...

GOD Bless Ya’ll...


17 posted on 06/16/2008 7:05:48 PM PDT by 1COUNTER-MORTER-68 (THROWING ANOTHER BULLET-RIDDLED TV IN THE PILE OUT BACK~~~~~)
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To: repubmom; Jarhead2844; USMCWriter; 1stbn27; 2111USMC; 2nd Bn, 11th Mar; 68 grunt; ...

Prayers up.


18 posted on 06/16/2008 7:07:06 PM PDT by freema (Proud Marine Niece, Daughter, Wife, Friend, Sister, Cousin, Mom and FRiend)
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To: repubmom
Praying for our troops always, but especially now.
19 posted on 06/16/2008 7:07:53 PM PDT by 1lawlady (To G-d be the glory. Great things He has done!)
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To: 1COUNTER-MORTER-68

Remember, while praying, that these are American soldiers.

I think the enemy needs to do some praying of their own because they are about to die.

Pray for our men and women, and hitting the target on the first shot.


20 posted on 06/16/2008 7:09:27 PM PDT by MadMax, the Grinning Reaper
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