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A Soldier's Prayer

Updated on March 14, 2011

In Honor of Veterans' Day 2010....

 If you know a veteran, say thank you for serving to preserve our freedoms! That is why I have published this hub! Thank you to all who have served!

Remember Our Troops

I just received a chain email asking to pass along pictures of our brave men and women in uniform, in honor of the supreme sacrifice many of them have made for us all. I didn't want to send this out by email to all my friends, because I suspect many do not read forwarded emails. However, the spirit of the request is noble, and so I have decided to publish these pictures on this hub, and at the bottom there is a prayer we can all say. Underneath the pictures, I've updated this page to include random thoughts the images inspire as I view them. If anyone has any thoughts of their own they would like to add, send them to jamesfhenry@yahoo.com .

As I view this image, I wonder if this is a soldier returned from the war who is wondering through the field of his fallen comrades, or perhaps a man who has lost his brother, friend or sister?
As I view this image, I wonder if this is a soldier returned from the war who is wondering through the field of his fallen comrades, or perhaps a man who has lost his brother, friend or sister?
The loss of American lives in the Iraq War is what makes my heart ache, particularly when I realize that the justification and benefits of this war are so small.
The loss of American lives in the Iraq War is what makes my heart ache, particularly when I realize that the justification and benefits of this war are so small.
Can you imagine being these soldiers, seeing the coffins of their brothers and sisters in arms, wondering if they will be next to be draped in the flag?
Can you imagine being these soldiers, seeing the coffins of their brothers and sisters in arms, wondering if they will be next to be draped in the flag?
Images like this are beautiful and present a sense of peacefulness. As I look at this picture, I feel a profound sense of hope that these brave people went to their graves proud of what they accomplished on behalf of us all.
Images like this are beautiful and present a sense of peacefulness. As I look at this picture, I feel a profound sense of hope that these brave people went to their graves proud of what they accomplished on behalf of us all.
Although this picture is hazy, the flag still prevails!
Although this picture is hazy, the flag still prevails!
As I view this procession, I can almost hear taps playing, taking this fallen hero to his final resting place. I may not know who you are, but I will never forget the sacrifice you have made for our country.
As I view this procession, I can almost hear taps playing, taking this fallen hero to his final resting place. I may not know who you are, but I will never forget the sacrifice you have made for our country.
This must be a gut wrenching experience for the soldiers who are left behind. Still, the pain this man must be feeling is nothing compared with the weight of the sacrifice the soldiers who wore these boots and helmets gave for us all.
This must be a gut wrenching experience for the soldiers who are left behind. Still, the pain this man must be feeling is nothing compared with the weight of the sacrifice the soldiers who wore these boots and helmets gave for us all.
We'll never know who these men are thinking of while they stand in silence. It overwhelms me to think of how brave these fighting men and women are, going about the tasks others have decided for them, knowing that they could be next in line to go.
We'll never know who these men are thinking of while they stand in silence. It overwhelms me to think of how brave these fighting men and women are, going about the tasks others have decided for them, knowing that they could be next in line to go.
All I can think of, as I view the image of this extraordinary man playing taps, are the words dignity and honor.
All I can think of, as I view the image of this extraordinary man playing taps, are the words dignity and honor.
This young man's life will never be the same, probably after losing a father. We need to remember that many of the soldiers who have given their lives leave behind family who love them.
This young man's life will never be the same, probably after losing a father. We need to remember that many of the soldiers who have given their lives leave behind family who love them.

Let us pray...

 

Prayer chain for our Military.... Don't break it!

Please send this on after a short prayer. Prayer for our soldiers Don't break it!

Prayer:

'Lord, hold our troops in your loving hands. Protect them as they protect us Bless them and their families for the selfless acts they perform for us in our time of need. Amen.'

Prayer Request: When you receive this, please stop for a moment and say a prayer for our troops around the world.

There is nothing attached. Just send this to people in your address book. Do not let it stop with you. Of all the gifts you could give a Marine, Soldier, Sailor, Airman, & others deployed in harm's way, prayer is the ver y best one.

GOD BLESS YOU FOR PASSING IT ON!

UPDATE! Help A Soldier Through Soldier's Angels!

I have an uncle who is a Vietnam Veteran himself. He just alerted me to an organization that is trying to help soldiers who are still serving in Iraq. The name of the organization is Soldier's Angels. According to my uncle, at present they have 138 soldiers who are awaiting "adoption."

"This organization recruits people to "Adopt a Soldier" to collect items and send packages to one or more of our men. Items included are socks, shaving soap (in tubes no sprays) combs, toothbrushes, sun tan lotion (which are hard to get in Iraq) and the like. Also requested are snacks such as beef jerkey, peanuts, etc. or anything that is sealed so that it will not soil," my uncle reported.

To learn more about Soldier's Angels, visit their website at soldiersangels.org .

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