Posted on 11/04/2005 1:45:17 PM PST by LadyShallott
I would like to start a holiday thread for Matt Maupin and his family. We have so many great memories of family during this time of year. I dont want this Buckeye to be forgotten. Please keep it current and bumped.
Born on July 13, 1983 in Batavia, Ohio, Maupin was a 3.5 grade-point-average student and football player at Glen Este High School in Union Township, Clermont County, Ohio. He graduated in 2001 and joined the U.S. Army Reserve and was assigned to the Army Reserve's 724th Transportation Company, from Bartonville, Illinois.
On April 9, 2004, Maupin's fuel convoy came under attack near the Baghdad International Airport. He was reported as disappeared (technically missing in action) along with Sgt. Elmer Krause and a small group of private military contractors from Kellogg, Brown and Root, which included hostage Thomas Hamill, who was later rescued.
On April 16, 2004, the face of Maupin was broadcast on a videotape by the Arabic-language TV network Al-Jazeera. The tape, reportedly delivered to the U.S. embassy in Doha, Qatar, raised hopes that Maupin was still alive. In the video, the soldier identified himself as "Private First Class Keith Matthew Maupin", a standard procedure followed by prisoners of war which protect their rights under the Third Geneva Convention. On June 28, 2004, Al-Jazeera reported that Maupin was executed by a group identifying itself as the Persistent Power Against the Enemies of God and the Prophet. The method of execution in the alleged report was a gunshot to the head.
Maupin has been promoted twice since he was declared missing in action, first from Private First Class to Specialist, and then to Sergeant. As of April 6, 2005 he is the only U.S. soldier unaccounted for in Iraq.
More prayers for Matt Maupin and his family and friends.
Prayer Ping & Bump!
Not forgotten!
bump & ping
Thanks for the ping!
Please notify me via FReepmail if you would like to be added to or taken off the Prayer Ping List.
Please post your prayers to LadyShallott;
I am from florence kentucky and know very well about Matt will forever keep Matt and his family in my prayers. I have a son about his age and he and I talk about Matt every once in a while. May God bring him home to his family soon. Prayers for his family and all US soldiers and their families.
Prayers from TX
prayer bump
Thank you for the ping, prayers for Matt and his family.
bump for Matt! :)
May God take car of this brave soldier.
Prayers for brave Matt.
The Lord be with Matt Maupin and his family
Thinking about Matt and his family. Prayers still going up and out! :)
Matt may you and your family find peace soon. Prayers for you and yours.
Ditto.
Continuing to pray for Matt and his family.
In Jesus' name.
Amen.
BUMP for Matt and family
Continuing prayers for Matt.
Disclaimer: Opinions posted on Free Republic are those of the individual posters and do not necessarily represent the opinion of Free Republic or its management. All materials posted herein are protected by copyright law and the exemption for fair use of copyrighted works.