Posted on 08/23/2007 10:47:39 AM PDT by Froufrou
“I consider it no sacrifice to die for my country. In my mind, we came here to thank God that men like these have lived rather than to regret that they have died.”
General George S. Patton
Beautiful sentiment. Thank you, Hooligan.
Home of the Free because of the brave.
PRayers up for this hero’s family.
Thank you sweetie. I am trying to find the right words for a card. We don’t know them but have friends there and I want to do something.
Prayers up!
I used this once and I could never really find out who wrote it.
It is a nice verse.
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You can shed a tear that he is gone
or you can smile because he has lived
You can close your eyes and pray he’ll come back
or you can open your eyes and see all he’s left.
Your heart can be empty because you can’t see him
or you can be full of the love you shared
You can turn your back on tomorrow and live for yesterday
or you can be happy for tomorrow because of yesterday.
You can remember and only that he’s gone
or you can cherish his memory and let it live on.
You can cry and close your mind, be empty and turn your back
or you can do what he’d want: smile, open your eyes love and go on.
(Anon)
Amen.
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Rest in Peace
Garrett Ian McLead
Froufrou, My prayers go up for all who now mourn the passing of Garrett.
Blessings,
trussell
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RIP Sgt Garrett McLead
I join in prayer for the McClead family and all his loved ones.
prayers for peace and comfort.
Prayers sent.
Prayers of condolence and gratitude to all who love him.
That family lost two sons in Iraq.
The Hubbard family of Clovis has lost a second son to the war in Iraq, according to the Clovis Police Department.
Army Specialist Nathan Hubbard, 21, was killed while serving his country. The military has not yet released any details surrounding Hubbard’s death.
The Hubbard family received notification of his death Wednesday afternoon.
In 2004, Nathan's brother Lance Corporal Jared Hubbard and his childhood friend Jeremiah Baro were killed in action near Ramadi in November of 2004.
Both Nathan and a third brother, Jason Hubbard, joined the the Army in 2005 following Jared's death.
The Hubbard story breaks my heart! There is never enough gratitude to offer these heros.
I think I finally understand why they are so humble when I try to thank them. It’s because, like us, they are grateful for “good Americans.” Even the ones who don’t serve.
A female disabled vet was at my Beauticontrol rep. training. When we had lunch, she was sitting across from me and I grabbed her ticket and said, “please allow me. I’ve always wanted to thank a vet.” She was blown away. I nearly cry every time I thank a vet.
Thank you so much for doing that and for sharing your testimony, dear Froufrou!
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