This was received from a member of our Post and I as your Chaplain am just passing it on. I do, however, suggest that there is much truth contained in this short ‘testimonial’. As the saying goes, “So soon we forget” and Our War on Terror (and Terrorist I might add) certainly falls into that category. Many within our Nation would claim that the War on Terror is over. But tell that to a family who recently lost a son or daughter. Tell that to the families of those mentioned below. Tell that to a mother, father, wife, son, or daughter whose child, husband, wife, father, son, or daughter has just deployed and into harm’s way. Our liberty is not free and our brave men and women – Army, Navy, Marine, Air Force, and Coast Guard – are paying the price, daily, for the liberty and freedom we continue to enjoy in this great land of ours. God Bless America and those who willingly defend Her.
Prayer Request
We are asking everyone to say a prayer for Darkhorse” 3rd Battalion, 5th Marines, and their families. They are fighting it out in Afghanistan &have lost 9 marines in 4 days. IT WOULD BE NICE TO SEE the message spread if more could pass it on. Nothing in the media about these guys because no one seems to care:
Rest in peace: Justin Allen, 23, Brett Linley, 29, Matthew Weikert, 29, Justus Bartett, 27, Dave Santos, 21, Chase Stanley, 21 Jesse Reed, 26, Matthew Johnson, 21, Zachary Fisher, 24, Brandon King, 23, Christopher Goeke, 23, Sheldon Tate, 27.
All are Marines that gave their lives for YOU this week.
Please Honor THEM by forwarding this.
Father Brian F. Kelly, Ph.D., Chaplain
Cathedral Catholic High School
San Diego, CA 92130
It makes no difference what our political views are. Whether we are a Democrat or a Republican, Right Wing or Left Wing, Liberal or Conservative, we are first and foremost Americans and these were ‘Our Native Sons’ and fellow comrades in arms.
“Heavenly Father, receive each into Thy Fold and comfort the bereaved. Amen!”