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2003-03-20 Iraq

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Posted by Bulldog 2003-03-20 12:01 pm|| || Front Page|| [4 views since 2007-05-07] Top

#1 Bodyguard:

Good luck, good hunting, and get home safe.

Posted by Mike 3/20/2003 10:38:02 AM|| 3/20/2003 10:38:02 AM|| Front Page Top

#2 Yes, Mike, thanks for posting that. And Bodyguard, my prayers are with you.

Posted by charlotte 3/20/2003 12:02:21 PM|| 3/20/2003 12:02:21 PM|| Front Page Top

#3 In this poignant hour, I ask you to join with me in prayer:

Almighty God: Our sons, pride of our Nation, this day have set upon a mighty endeavor - to set free a suffering humanity.

Lead them straight and true; give strength to their arms, stoutness to their hearts, steadfastness to their faith.

They will need Thy blessings. They will be sore tried, by night and by day, without rest - until the victory is won. The darkness will be rent by noise and flame. Men's souls will be shaken with the violence of war.

For these men are lately drawn from the ways of peace. They fight not for the lust of conquest. They fight to end conquest. They fight to liberate. They fight to let justice arise, and for tolerance and good will among all Thy people. They yearn but for the end of battle, for their return to the haven of home.

Some will never return. Embrace these, Father, and receive them, Thy heroic servants, into Thy kingdom.

And for us at home - fathers, mothers, children, wives, sisters, and brothers of brave men overseas - whose thoughts and prayers are ever with them - help us, Almighty God, to rededicate ourselves in renewed faith in Thee in this hour of great sacrifice.

Thy will be done, Almighty God.

Amen

--Franklin Delano Roosevelt, June 6, 1944.

Seems just as appropriate for March 20, 2003.

Posted by Mike 2003-03-20 05:46:24|| 2003-03-20 05:46:24|| Front Page Top

#4 F-117A really is invisible. Attacking in the day light! Their crews have really big ones.

Hope we got a few Tikrit Thugs.

Posted by Chuck 2003-03-20 07:04:13|| [blog.simmins.org] 2003-03-20 07:04:13|| Front Page Top

#5 Thank you for posting that for us Mike.

Posted by Bodyguard 2003-03-20 08:11:17|| 2003-03-20 08:11:17|| Front Page Top

#6 Mr Bodyguard, play safe.

Posted by john 2003-03-20 09:47:58|| 2003-03-20 09:47:58|| Front Page Top

#7 Bodyguard:

Good luck, good hunting, and get home safe.

Posted by Mike 2003-03-20 10:38:02|| 2003-03-20 10:38:02|| Front Page Top

#8 Yes, Mike, thanks for posting that. And Bodyguard, my prayers are with you.

Posted by charlotte 2003-03-20 12:02:21|| 2003-03-20 12:02:21|| Front Page Top

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