With so many places in turmoil in the middle east, is easy to overlook certain pieces of news.
As many of you know, our friend Sparky55 recently relocated to Kabul, Afghanistan after his retirement from the USAF. He is now doing what he does best, which is doing good, for others and his country.
As I understand, an U.S. Base in Afghanistan, 25 miles northeast of Kabul suffered a rocket attack, four US troops were killed and many others were wounded. President Obama has ordered many more troops, the number of troops now the highest ever. So far this year 80 US troops have been killed in Afghanistan.
Join your hearts, your minds and your hearts in prayers, no matter your faith, your religion, nor your political affiliation.
Pray for all the innocents, pray for all those boys, men, fathers, sons, brothers, in Afghanistan, trying to keep the peace in a place that frankly...I'll shut up now.
I've served in both places...Iraq in 2004 and Afghanistan (where Sparky is now) in 2007. I have friends in both places. There is no more positive energy for the men and women in these countries than what I have to offer. Come home safe, Sparky...and Janice in Iraq, and Alex in Iraq, and Hoyt and Carol (soon in Kabul), and Anne-Louise in Kabul, and Patrick in Iraq, and Chris in Iraq, and so, so many others. You see, for me, these are real people...people I have laughed with and worked with and sometimes cried with. God, yes....be safe, my friends.
jlb684: I've served in both places...Iraq in 2004 and Afghanistan (where Sparky is now) in 2007. I have friends in both places. There is no more positive energy for the men and women in these countries than what I have to offer. Come home safe, Sparky...and Janice in Iraq, and Alex in Iraq, and Hoyt and Carol (soon in Kabul), and Anne-Louise in Kabul, and Patrick in Iraq, and Chris in Iraq, and so, so many others. You see, for me, these are real people...people I have laughed with and worked with and sometimes cried with. God, yes....be safe, my friends.
My goes to you dear...
I can't believe that people will not offer a prayer for these brave men and women. Civilians and troops alike. They rather keep blaming things on the government.
These are very, very real people. I hope they make it home safe and sound.
I can't believe that people will not offer a prayer for these brave men and women. Civilians and troops alike. They rather keep blaming things on the government.
These are very, very real people. I hope they make it home safe and sound.
To Sparky.
Many wont offer up a Prayer from being critisized, from those who dont Believe the same, start much trouble as religion, or God is Mentioned.....
I dont get on the religion threads, as it is war on there too,, so YOU PRAY, and Believe with all your heart, and it shall be given unto you, Tho I will Pray and dont care if the Critisize me or not, But ity causes CONFLICT>>>>>>>> thats why
OUTRAGEOUS: With so many places in turmoil in the middle east, is easy to overlook certain pieces of news.
As many of you know, our friend Sparky55 recently relocated to Kabul, Afghanistan after his retirement from the USAF. He is now doing what he does best, which is doing good, for others and his country.
As I understand, an U.S. Base in Afghanistan, 25 miles northeast of Kabul suffered a rocket attack, four US troops were killed and many others were wounded. President Obama has ordered many more troops, the number of troops now the highest ever. So far this year 80 US troops have been killed in Afghanistan.
Join your hearts, your minds and your hearts in prayers, no matter your faith, your religion, nor your political affiliation.
Pray for all the innocents, pray for all those boys, men, fathers, sons, brothers, in Afghanistan, trying to keep the peace in a place that frankly...I'll shut up now.
Pray.
My prayers goes to those innocents and impoversih villages ,women childern ,old young boys, men, fathers, sons, brothers, who are killed by the drone attacks by all those boys, men, fathers, sons, brothers, in Afghanistan, trying to keep the "peace "in a place that frankly...I'll shut up now. .
OUTRAGEOUS: With so many places in turmoil in the middle east, is easy to overlook certain pieces of news.
As many of you know, our friend Sparky55 recently relocated to Kabul, Afghanistan after his retirement from the USAF. He is now doing what he does best, which is doing good, for others and his country.
As I understand, an U.S. Base in Afghanistan, 25 miles northeast of Kabul suffered a rocket attack, four US troops were killed and many others were wounded. President Obama has ordered many more troops, the number of troops now the highest ever. So far this year 80 US troops have been killed in Afghanistan.
Join your hearts, your minds and your hearts in prayers, no matter your faith, your religion, nor your political affiliation.
Pray for all the innocents, pray for all those boys, men, fathers, sons, brothers, in Afghanistan, trying to keep the peace in a place that frankly...I'll shut up now.
Pray.
My prayers for all the innocents, and would like to add this, makes me cry.
bollywood: My prayers goes to those innocents and impoversih villages ,women childern ,old young boys, men, fathers, sons, brothers, who are killed by the drone attacks by all those boys, men, fathers, sons, brothers, in Afghanistan, trying to keep the "peace "in a place that frankly...I'll shut up now. .
My deepest and sincere prayers goes to those caught in the middle, all the innocents, women children the old...
BTW, Sparky works in Relief, not as attack / defense forces. Not everyone in Afghanistan is part of the troops. Many UN workers, USAID, they are there trying to make the best out of something that is so clearly rotten for so many.
Aug 8, 2009 11:49 PM CST PRAYERS FOR THOSE IN DANGEROUS PLACES
Infantry10thLISmall Town America, New York USA112 Posts
Infantry10thLISmall Town America, New York USA112 posts
OUTRAGEOUS: With so many places in turmoil in the middle east, is easy to overlook certain pieces of news.
As many of you know, our friend Sparky55 recently relocated to Kabul, Afghanistan after his retirement from the USAF. He is now doing what he does best, which is doing good, for others and his country.
As I understand, an U.S. Base in Afghanistan, 25 miles northeast of Kabul suffered a rocket attack, four US troops were killed and many others were wounded. President Obama has ordered many more troops, the number of troops now the highest ever. So far this year 80 US troops have been killed in Afghanistan.
Join your hearts, your minds and your hearts in prayers, no matter your faith, your religion, nor your political affiliation.
Pray for all the innocents, pray for all those boys, men, fathers, sons, brothers, in Afghanistan, trying to keep the peace in a place that frankly...I'll shut up now.
Pray.
OP, you rock for taking the time to acknowledge those in far away lands putting their lives on the line for a better world. I wish more threads would pop up about subjects such as this, but on that note, like with the media, I realize noone wants to post something unless it gives them attention for the most part (everyone wants shock & awe topics it seems). Again, thankyou for taking the time to remember the true problems of the world and giving those that are dealing with them spotlight.
Aug 8, 2009 11:50 PM CST PRAYERS FOR THOSE IN DANGEROUS PLACES
Infantry10thLISmall Town America, New York USA112 Posts
Infantry10thLISmall Town America, New York USA112 posts
avecaim: all this war confuses me and it IS sad when someone dies for their county, I wish it weren't so ......
Agree'd, one life sacraficed is one too many. I hope for the day that people of the world can live with one another without conflict. I'm sure there are many soldiers that would rather be unemployed as soldiers rather than there be a need for such a thing.
Infantry10thLI: OP, you rock for taking the time to acknowledge those in far away lands putting their lives on the line for a better world. I wish more threads would pop up about subjects such as this, but on that note, like with the media, I realize noone wants to post something unless it gives them attention for the most part (everyone wants shock & awe topics it seems). Again, thankyou for taking the time to remember the true problems of the world and giving those that are dealing with them spotlight.
I have received word from my friend Sparky, as you all know he is stationed in Afghanistan...they have been attacked but he assures me he's not in more danger than the rest and that he's keeping safe.
Of course there's no use for him to tell me not to worry, I am worried sick at the moment. The only thing I can do is pray, pray with all my heart and ask you ALL good people in CS, to join hands, and put your heart in the right place, past all differences of religion, gods and believes, politics, and just PRAY.
JUST FREAKING PRAY.
At any time, we could just NOT hear about them anymore. And that hurts just to think it.
i see people responding to Silly gilly's thread of being "viciously" attacked on the Aussies's forums...but no one to say a few kind words of hope and peace to those in danger?
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As many of you know, our friend Sparky55 recently relocated to Kabul, Afghanistan after his retirement from the USAF. He is now doing what he does best, which is doing good, for others and his country.
As I understand, an U.S. Base in Afghanistan, 25 miles northeast of Kabul suffered a rocket attack, four US troops were killed and many others were wounded. President Obama has ordered many more troops, the number of troops now the highest ever. So far this year 80 US troops have been killed in Afghanistan.
Join your hearts, your minds and your hearts in prayers, no matter your faith, your religion, nor your political affiliation.
Pray for all the innocents, pray for all those boys, men, fathers, sons, brothers, in Afghanistan, trying to keep the peace in a place that frankly...I'll shut up now.
Pray.