Marines in Iraq

I know you all say a silent prayer every so often for our American
troops. But sometimes it is easier to remember and more personal if
you have a name of someone in particular.

One of 'my boys', Vince, a good friend of Michael's and Steven's, is
hope on leave. He just completed training in the Mojave desert and
will deploy to Iraq when his leave is over.

This is a boy my boys have gone to school with, played baseball and
soccer and football with since they were small. He has slept on my
sofa's or floors more times than I can think, and has been here for
breakfast tons of times. (Apparently no one else actually cooks
breakfast anymore)

He's nineteen, tough and strong. But also sweet and considerate.

Please keep Vince in your prayers.

Jo

(((((jo)))))
(((((vince)))))

Yes! I'll keep him in my prayers,

Vickie B.

"Jofirey" <jofirey@sbcglobal.net> wrote in message
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>I know you all say a silent prayer every so often for our American troops.
>But sometimes it is easier to remember and more personal if you have a name
>of someone in particular.
>
> One of 'my boys', Vince, a good friend of Michael's and Steven's, is hope
> on leave. He just completed training in the Mojave desert and will deploy
> to Iraq when his leave is over.
>
> This is a boy my boys have gone to school with, played baseball and soccer
> and football with since they were small. He has slept on my sofa's or
> floors more times than I can think, and has been here for breakfast tons
> of times. (Apparently no one else actually cooks breakfast anymore)
>
> He's nineteen, tough and strong. But also sweet and considerate.
>
> Please keep Vince in your prayers.
>
> Jo


He is the American boy who becomes a man that understands what America is
worth and it is worth fighting for. This understanding is so much more
than comes from our schools,,, our system of teaching the young to become
less than they can become. Yes,,, he is prayed for. Thanks for the
speaking of his name and what he believes and what he has become.
Harv

"Harvey R. Stone" <hrstone@swbell.net> wrote in message
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>
> "Jofirey" <jofirey@sbcglobal.net> wrote in message
> news:Jfz4k.7985$jI5.7448@flpi148.ffdc.sbc.com...
>>I know you all say a silent prayer every so often for our American troops.
>>But sometimes it is easier to remember and more personal if you have a
>>name of someone in particular.
>>
>> One of 'my boys', Vince, a good friend of Michael's and Steven's, is hope
>> on leave. He just completed training in the Mojave desert and will
>> deploy to Iraq when his leave is over.
>>
>> This is a boy my boys have gone to school with, played baseball and
>> soccer and football with since they were small. He has slept on my
>> sofa's or floors more times than I can think, and has been here for
>> breakfast tons of times. (Apparently no one else actually cooks
>> breakfast anymore)
>>
>> He's nineteen, tough and strong. But also sweet and considerate.
>>
>> Please keep Vince in your prayers.
>>
>> Jo
>
>
> He is the American boy who becomes a man that understands what America is
> worth and it is worth fighting for. This understanding is so much more
> than comes from our schools,,, our system of teaching the young to become
> less than they can become. Yes,,, he is prayed for. Thanks for the
> speaking of his name and what he believes and what he has become.
> Harv
>
>
Harv, thank you for expressing so well what is felt by so many.

Vince is in my prayers.

Nell

I pray every night for the safe return of all our men and women over
there and for hope and healing for those in rehab and for comfort and
solace to all the loved ones who are suffering. I will consider it an
honor to add Vince to these prayers.
Ann

Ditto what Ann said.
Gwen

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"ANN M" <ann1026@webtv.net> wrote in message
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I pray every night for the safe return of all our men and women over
there and for hope and healing for those in rehab and for comfort and
solace to all the loved ones who are suffering. I will consider it an
honor to add Vince to these prayers.
Ann

We send prayers for all the forces over there. Looks like my youngest son
is going for his third tour this fall sometime.

--
Navy
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"Jofirey" <jofirey@sbcglobal.net> wrote in message
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>I know you all say a silent prayer every so often for our American troops.
>But sometimes it is easier to remember and more personal if you have a name
>of someone in particular.
>
> One of 'my boys', Vince, a good friend of Michael's and Steven's, is hope
> on leave. He just completed training in the Mojave desert and will deploy
> to Iraq when his leave is over.
>
> This is a boy my boys have gone to school with, played baseball and soccer
> and football with since they were small. He has slept on my sofa's or
> floors more times than I can think, and has been here for breakfast tons
> of times. (Apparently no one else actually cooks breakfast anymore)
>
> He's nineteen, tough and strong. But also sweet and considerate.
>
> Please keep Vince in your prayers.
>
> Jo
>

Amen to that, Navy. Will be pray your son will arrive safely home when his
term of service is over! Nanny
"Navy" <medical23SkidooFISH@sc.rr.com> wrote in message
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> We send prayers for all the forces over there. Looks like my youngest son
> is going for his third tour this fall sometime.
>
> --
> Navy
> Take out the FISH to email me.
> "Jofirey" <jofirey@sbcglobal.net> wrote in message
> news:Jfz4k.7985$jI5.7448@flpi148.ffdc.sbc.com...
>>I know you all say a silent prayer every so often for our American troops.
>>But sometimes it is easier to remember and more personal if you have a
>>name of someone in particular.
>>
>> One of 'my boys', Vince, a good friend of Michael's and Steven's, is hope
>> on leave. He just completed training in the Mojave desert and will
>> deploy to Iraq when his leave is over.
>>
>> This is a boy my boys have gone to school with, played baseball and
>> soccer and football with since they were small. He has slept on my
>> sofa's or floors more times than I can think, and has been here for
>> breakfast tons of times. (Apparently no one else actually cooks
>> breakfast anymore)
>>
>> He's nineteen, tough and strong. But also sweet and considerate.
>>
>> Please keep Vince in your prayers.
>>
>> Jo
>>
>
>

Navy, be sure to let us know when he is going so we can get him on our
prayer lists for safety while there and a safe return home.
Gwen


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Don't worry about tomorrow. God is already there!


"Navy" <medical23SkidooFISH@sc.rr.com> wrote in message
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We send prayers for all the forces over there. Looks like my youngest son
is going for his third tour this fall sometime.

--
Navy
Take out the FISH to email me.
"Jofirey" <jofirey@sbcglobal.net> wrote in message
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>I know you all say a silent prayer every so often for our American troops.
>But sometimes it is easier to remember and more personal if you have a name
>of someone in particular.
>
> One of 'my boys', Vince, a good friend of Michael's and Steven's, is hope
> on leave. He just completed training in the Mojave desert and will deploy
> to Iraq when his leave is over.
>
> This is a boy my boys have gone to school with, played baseball and soccer
> and football with since they were small. He has slept on my sofa's or
> floors more times than I can think, and has been here for breakfast tons
> of times. (Apparently no one else actually cooks breakfast anymore)
>
> He's nineteen, tough and strong. But also sweet and considerate.
>
> Please keep Vince in your prayers.
>
> Jo
>

Navy,
Ditto what Gwen said.
Ann

We have a list of "those in the militaryy" associated with our church who
were pray for regularly. For me, Vince will be part of that group.

--
Nann
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Will let you know when he goes. And thanks so much for the prayers. I know
they help. He has one of those "Don't ask about that, Mom." jobs!

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Navy
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<sweetpickleNO@SPAMknology.net> wrote in message
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> Navy, be sure to let us know when he is going so we can get him on our
> prayer lists for safety while there and a safe return home.
> Gwen
>
>
> ************************************************** *********
> Don't worry about tomorrow. God is already there!
>
>
> "Navy" <medical23SkidooFISH@sc.rr.com> wrote in message
> news:48552609$0$20159$4c368faf@roadrunner.com...
> We send prayers for all the forces over there. Looks like my youngest son
> is going for his third tour this fall sometime.
>
> --
> Navy
> Take out the FISH to email me.
> "Jofirey" <jofirey@sbcglobal.net> wrote in message
> news:Jfz4k.7985$jI5.7448@flpi148.ffdc.sbc.com...
>>I know you all say a silent prayer every so often for our American troops.
>>But sometimes it is easier to remember and more personal if you have a
>>name
>>of someone in particular.
>>
>> One of 'my boys', Vince, a good friend of Michael's and Steven's, is hope
>> on leave. He just completed training in the Mojave desert and will
>> deploy
>> to Iraq when his leave is over.
>>
>> This is a boy my boys have gone to school with, played baseball and
>> soccer
>> and football with since they were small. He has slept on my sofa's or
>> floors more times than I can think, and has been here for breakfast tons
>> of times. (Apparently no one else actually cooks breakfast anymore)
>>
>> He's nineteen, tough and strong. But also sweet and considerate.
>>
>> Please keep Vince in your prayers.
>>
>> Jo
>>
>
>
>

On Tue, 17 Jun 2008 8:30:15 -0400, Navy wrote
(in message <4857ae59$0$3369$4c368faf@roadrunner.com>):

> Will let you know when he goes. And thanks so much for the prayers. I know
> they help. He has one of those "Don't ask about that, Mom." jobs!
>
>

Whew! I think I'd worry even more with such a job "description", imagining
all sorts of things and fearing my imagination wasn't as bad as the reality.

The stepson of someone we know *chose* to go to Afghanistan on assignment to
the Army, despite being in the Navy, because of some specialized work he
wanted to do. They found the local school had *nothing* in the way of
supplies, so we were collecting stuff at church and shipping it over for him
to give to the kids & teachers. Unfortunately, a new CO came in and made
them stop. But it still says alot to me about how many solidiers would like
to really help the people if/when that is possible. This must be so hard for
our young adults over there.

--
Nann
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Change everything. Love & forgive.

Navy, I'm familiar with that. My grandson was in army intelligence. He
couldn't tell us anything.
Gwen


"Navy" <medical23SkidooFISH@sc.rr.com> wrote in message
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Will let you know when he goes. And thanks so much for the prayers. I know
they help. He has one of those "Don't ask about that, Mom." jobs!

--
Navy
Take out the FISH to email me.
<sweetpickleNO@SPAMknology.net> wrote in message
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> Navy, be sure to let us know when he is going so we can get him on our
> prayer lists for safety while there and a safe return home.
> Gwen
>
>
> ************************************************** *********
> Don't worry about tomorrow. God is already there!
>
>
> "Navy" <medical23SkidooFISH@sc.rr.com> wrote in message
> news:48552609$0$20159$4c368faf@roadrunner.com...
> We send prayers for all the forces over there. Looks like my youngest son
> is going for his third tour this fall sometime.
>
> --
> Navy
> Take out the FISH to email me.
> "Jofirey" <jofirey@sbcglobal.net> wrote in message
> news:Jfz4k.7985$jI5.7448@flpi148.ffdc.sbc.com...
>>I know you all say a silent prayer every so often for our American troops.
>>But sometimes it is easier to remember and more personal if you have a
>>name
>>of someone in particular.
>>
>> One of 'my boys', Vince, a good friend of Michael's and Steven's, is hope
>> on leave. He just completed training in the Mojave desert and will
>> deploy
>> to Iraq when his leave is over.
>>
>> This is a boy my boys have gone to school with, played baseball and
>> soccer
>> and football with since they were small. He has slept on my sofa's or
>> floors more times than I can think, and has been here for breakfast tons
>> of times. (Apparently no one else actually cooks breakfast anymore)
>>
>> He's nineteen, tough and strong. But also sweet and considerate.
>>
>> Please keep Vince in your prayers.
>>
>> Jo
>>
>
>
>

"Navy" <medical23SkidooFISH@sc.rr.com> wrote in message
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> Will let you know when he goes. And thanks so much for the prayers.
> I know they help. He has one of those "Don't ask about that, Mom."
> jobs!

My husband had one of those 'don't ask about that' jobs for twenty
years. And was probably in one of the safest jobs that existed. May
the ones you love stay safe as well.

Jo

Thanks to everybody for the good wishes and prayers.

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> "Navy" <medical23SkidooFISH@sc.rr.com> wrote in message
> news:4857ae59$0$3369$4c368faf@roadrunner.com...
>> Will let you know when he goes. And thanks so much for the prayers. I
>> know they help. He has one of those "Don't ask about that, Mom." jobs!
>
> My husband had one of those 'don't ask about that' jobs for twenty years.
> And was probably in one of the safest jobs that existed. May the ones you
> love stay safe as well.
>
> Jo
>