Prayer Requests for the Families of Those Who Have Given their Lives in Service

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FARE WELL AND THANK YOU

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AMERICANS WHO HAVE GIVEN THEIR LIVES IN SERVICE TO OUR COUNTRY
The Department of Defense announced the death of these Americans who were supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.

Requesting prayer for the family, friends, and loved ones of Cpl. Erik T. Garoutte, 22, of Santee, Calif.

Cpl. Erik T. Garoutte, 22, of Santee, Calif., died in Baghdad, Iraq. He was assigned to 1st Fleet Anti-terrorism Security Team Company, Marine Corps Security Force Battalion, II Marine Expeditionary Force, Norfolk, Va

Requesting prayer for the family, friends, and loved ones of Spc. Wayne M. Geiger, 23, of Lone Pine, Calif.

Spc. Wayne M. Geiger, 23, of Lone Pine, Calif. died in Baghdad, Iraq, of wounds sustained when an improvised explosive device detonated near his vehicle. He was assigned to 3rd Squadron, 2nd Stryker Cavalry Regiment, Vilseck, Germany.

Requesting prayer for the family, friends, and loved ones of Staff Sgt. Larry I. Rougle, 25, of West Jordan, Utah

Staff Sgt. Larry I. Rougle, 25, of West Jordan, Utah, died in Sawtalo Sar Mountain, Kunar Province, Afghanistan, of wounds when he was engaged by enemy small arms fire during combat operations. He was assigned to 2nd Battalion, 503rd Airborne Infantry Regiment, 173rd Airborne Brigade Combat Team, Vicenza, Italy.

Requesting prayer for the family, friends, and loved ones of Sgt. Edward O. Philpot, 38, of Latta, S.C.

Sgt. Edward O. Philpot, 38, of Latta, S.C., died in Afghanistan. He was assigned to the 1st Battalion, 263rd Armor Regiment, South Carolina National Guard, Dillon, S.C.

Requesting prayer for the family, friends, and loved ones of

Staff Sgt. Robin L. Towns Sr., 52, of Upper Marlboro, Md., died in Bayji, Iraq, of wounds suffered when an improvised explosive device detonated near his Humvee during combat operations. He was assigned to the 275th Military Police Company, 372nd Military Police Battalion, Washington, D.C. National Guard.

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AMERICANS WHO HAVE GIVEN THEIR LIVES IN SERVICE TO OUR COUNTRY
The Department of Defense announced the death of these Americans who were supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.

Requesting prayer for the family, friends, and loved ones of Pfc. Adam J. Chitjian, 39, of Philadelphia, Pa.

Pfc. Adam J. Chitjian, 39, of Philadelphia, Pa., died in Balad, Iraq, of injuries sustained when he came in contact with enemy forces using small arms during combat operations. He was assigned to 3rd Battalion, 8th Cavalry Regiment, 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 1st Cavalry Division, Fort Hood Texas.

Requesting prayer for the family, friends, and loved ones of Pfc. Dwane A. Covert Jr., 20, of Tonawanda, N.Y.

Pfc. Dwane A. Covert Jr., 20, of Tonawanda, N.Y., died in Al-Sahra, Iraq. He was assigned to the 104th Transportation Company, 13th Corps Support Sustainment Battalion, 3rd Infantry Division, Fort Benning, Ga.

Requesting prayer for the family, friends, and loved ones of Sgt.1st Class Johnny C. Walls, 41, of Bremerton, Wash.

Sgt.1st Class Johnny C. Walls, 41, of Bremerton, Wash., died in Uruzgan, Afghanistan, of wounds suffered when insurgents attacked his unit using small arms fire during combat operations. He was assigned to the 1st Brigade, 1st Infantry Division, Fort Riley, Kan.

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The Department of Defense announced today the death of two airmen and a Department of the Air Force civilian who were deployed in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom. They died near Balad Air Base, Iraq, of wounds suffered from an improvised explosive device. All were assigned as special agents to the Air Force Office of Special Investigations.

Killed were:

Master Sgt. Thomas A. Crowell, 36, of Neosho, Mo.

Staff Sgt. David A. Wieger, 28, of North Huntingdon, Pa.

Nathan J. Schuldheiss, 27, of Newport R.I.


Crowell was assigned to Detachment 301, Scott Air Force Base, Ill. Wieger was assigned to Detachment 303, Travis Air Force Base, Calif. Schuldheiss was assigned to Detachment 204, Offutt Air Force Base, Neb.

Requesting prayer for the family, friends, and loved ones of Master Sgt. Thomas A. Crowell, 36, of Neosho, Mo.

Requesting prayer for the family, friends, and loved ones of Staff Sgt. David A. Wieger, 28, of North Huntingdon, Pa.

Requesting prayer for the family, friends, and loved ones of Nathan J. Schuldheiss, 27, of Newport R.I.

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Marine Missing in Action from the Vietnam War is Identified

The Department of Defense POW/Missing Personnel Office (DPMO) announced today that the remains of a U.S. serviceman, missing in action from the Vietnam War, have been identified and will be returned to his family for burial with full military honors.

He is Gunnery Sgt. Richard W. Fischer, U.S. Marine Corps, of Madison, Wis. He will be buried on Nov. 19 in Madison.

On Jan. 8, 1968, Fischer was assigned to M Company, 3rd Battalion, 5th Marines, 1st Marine Division, on an ambush patrol south of Da Nang in Quang Nam Province, Vietnam. Fischer became separated from his unit and subsequent attempts by his team members to locate him were met with enemy fire.

Requesting prayer for the family, friends, and loved ones Gunnery Sgt. Richard W. Fischer, U.S. Marine Corps, of Madison, Wis.

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Military honors long-lost officer MIA Lt. j.g. Frank E. Hand III

The Navy chaplain, his voice rising above the flapping of dozens of U.S. flags, called it a "beautiful and bittersweet day."

A little bit of Lt. j.g. Frank E. Hand III had returned to Texas, after having spent much of the last 39 years in the water off the coast of Vietnam. Hand, three other officers and eight sailors were killed when their P-3 Orion was shot down April 1, 1968.
He received full military honors, including a "missing man" flyover by Navy F/A-18 Hornets, at Dallas-Fort Worth National Cemetery on Monday morning. His remains were identified this year after Vietnamese fishermen found them and turned them over to Defense Department officials several years ago.

Requesting prayer for the family, friends, and loved ones of Lt. j.g. Frank E. Hand III.

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AMERICANS WHO HAVE GIVEN THEIR LIVES IN SERVICE TO OUR COUNTRY
The Department of Defense announced the death of these Americans who were supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Requesting prayer for the family, friends, and loved ones of Staff Sgt. Joseph F. Curreri, 27, of Los Angeles, Calif.

Staff Sgt. Joseph F. Curreri, 27, of Los Angeles, Calif., died in Siet, Lake Jolo Island, Philippines . He was assigned to the 2nd Battalion, 1st Special Forces Group (Airborne), Fort Lewis, Wash.

Requesting prayer for the family, friends, and loved ones of Master Sgt. Thomas L. Bruner, 50, of Owensboro, Ky.

Master Sgt. Thomas L. Bruner, 50, of Owensboro, Ky., died in Kabul, Afghanistan. He was assigned to the Headquarters, 2nd Brigade, 100th Division, U.S. Army Reserve, Owensboro, Ky.

Requesting prayer for the family, friends, and loved ones of Maj. Jeffrey R. Calero, 34, of Queens Village, N.Y.

Maj. Jeffrey R. Calero, 34, of Queens Village, N.Y., died in Kajaki, Afghanistan, of wounds suffered when an improvised explosive device detonated while he was on dismounted patrol. He was assigned to the 1st Battalion, 20th Special Forces Group (Airborne), Massachusetts National Guard, Springfield, Mass.

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Soldier Missing In Action From Korean War Is Identified

The Department of Defense POW/Missing Personnel Office announced today that the remains of a U.S. serviceman, missing from the Korean War, have been identified.

He is Sgt. Agostino Di Rienzo, U.S. Army, of East Boston, Mass.

Representatives from the Army met with Di Rienzo’s next-of-kin to explain the recovery and identification process on behalf of the Secretary of the Army.

Di Rienzo was assigned to Company L, 3rd Battalion, 8th Cavalry Regiment, 1st Cavalry Division then occupying a defensive position near Unsan, North Korea, in an area known as the “Camel’s Head." On Nov. 1, 1950, parts of two Chinese Communist Forces divisions struck the 1st Cavalry Division’s lines, collapsing the perimeter and forcing a withdrawal. In the process, the 3rd Battalion was surrounded and effectively ceased to exist as a fighting unit. Di Rienzo was one of the more than 350 servicemen unaccounted-for from the battle at Unsan.

Requesting prayer for the family, friends, and loved ones of Sgt. Agostino Di Rienzo, U.S. Army, of East Boston, Mass.

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AMERICANS WHO HAVE GIVEN THEIR LIVES IN SERVICE TO OUR COUNTRY

Requesting prayer for the family, friends, and loved ones of Spc. David E. Lambert, 39, of Cedar Bluff, Va

Spc. David E. Lambert, 39, of Cedar Bluff, Va, died in Baghdad, Iraq, of wounds sustained from an improvised explosive device. He was assigned to the 237th Engineer Company, 276th Engineer Battalion, 91st Troop Command of the Virginia National Guard.

Requesting prayer for the family, friends, and loved ones of Staff Sgt. James D. Bullard, 28, of Marion, S.C.

Staff Sgt. James D. Bullard, 28, of Marion, S.C., died in Spearwan Ghar, Afghanistan, of wounds suffered when insurgents attacked his unit using RPG rounds, machine gun fire, mortars and small arms fire during combat operations. He was assigned to the South Carolina National Guard's 1st Battalion, 263rd Armor Battalion, in Marion, S.C.

Requesting prayer for the family, friends, and loved ones of Sgt. Louis A. Griese, 30, of Sturgeon Bay, Wis.

Sgt. Louis A. Griese, 30, of Sturgeon Bay, Wis. died in Tikrit, Iraq, of wounds suffered north of Samarra when an improvised explosive device detonated near his vehicle. He was assigned to 2nd Battalion, 327th Infantry Regiment, 1st Brigade Combat Team, 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault), Fort Campbell, Ky.

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Praying for God's comfort as the holiday season approaches. Dear Lord, thank you for the brave ones who have given their lives to defend this free land, which is a gift from you. Help us to be grateful for their sacrifice. Be Comforter and Provider for their families that have been left behind. Help us, as a nation, to be worthy of their sacrifice.

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Airman Missing In Action From The Vietnam War Is Identified

The Department of Defense POW/Missing Personnel Office (DPMO) announced today that the remains of a U.S. serviceman, missing in action from the Vietnam War, have been identified and will be returned to his family for burial with full military honors.

He is Capt. Stephen A. Rusch, U.S. Air Force, of Lambertville, N.J. He will be buried on Nov. 30 at Arlington National Cemetery near Washington, D.C.

On March 7, 1972, Rusch was the weapons systems officer in an F-4E Phantom II aircraft attacking enemy targets in Salavan Province, Laos. The plane was the number two aircraft in a flight of two. When Rusch's aircraft was cleared to begin its second run over enemy targets, the flight leader of the number one aircraft lost sight of Rusch's plane and observed enemy ground fire followed by a large explosion. An immediate search was begun, but all attempts to establish radio contact and later search efforts were unsuccessful.

Requesting prayer for the family, friends, and loved ones of Capt. Stephen A. Rusch, U.S. Air Force, of Lambertville, N.J.

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DoD Identifies Army Casualties

The Department of Defense announced today the death of four soldiers who were supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom. They died in Tal Al-Dahab, Iraq, of wounds suffered when an improvised explosive device detonated near their Humvee during combat operations.

Killed were:

Staff Sgt. Carletta S. Davis, 34, of Anchorage, Alaska. She was assigned to the 10th Brigade Support Battalion, 1st Brigade Combat Team, 10th Mountain Division (Light Infantry), Fort Drum, N.Y.

Staff Sgt. John D. Linde, 30, of New York, N.Y. He was assigned to the 1st Brigade Special Troops Battalion, 1st Brigade Combat Team, 10th Mountain Division (Light Infantry), Fort Drum, N.Y.

Sgt. Derek T. Stenroos, 24, of North Pole, Alaska. He was assigned to the 1st Brigade Special Troops Battalion, 1st Brigade Combat Team, 10th Mountain Division (Light Infantry), Fort Drum, N.Y.

Pfc. Adam J. Muller, 21, of Underhill, Vt. He was assigned to the 1st Brigade Special Troops Battalion, 1st Brigade Combat Team, 10th Mountain Division (Light Infantry), Fort Drum, N.Y.

Requesting prayer for the family, friends, and loved ones of Staff Sgt. Carletta S. Davis, 34, of Anchorage, Alaska.

Requesting prayer for the family, friends, and loved ones of Staff Sgt. John D. Linde, 30, of New York, N.Y.

Requesting prayer for the family, friends, and loved ones of Sgt. Derek T. Stenroos, 24, of North Pole, Alaska.

Requesting prayer for the family, friends, and loved ones Pfc. Adam J. Muller, 21, of Underhill, Vt.

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AMERICANS WHO HAVE GIVEN THEIR LIVES IN SERVICE TO OUR COUNTRY

Requesting prayer for the family, friends, and loved ones of Spc. Christine M. Ndururi, 21, of Dracut, Mass.

Spc. Christine M. Ndururi, 21, of Dracut, Mass., died in Camp Arifjan, Kuwait. She was assigned to the 4th Squadron, 3rd Armored Cavalry Regiment, Fort Hood, Texas.

Requesting prayer for the family, friends, and loved ones of Petty Officer 2nd Class Kevin R. Bewley, 27, of Hector, Ark.

Petty Officer 2nd Class Kevin R. Bewley, 27, of Hector, Ark., died of wounds suffered when an improvised explosive device detonated while he was conducting operations in Salah ad Din province, Iraq. Bewley was permanently assigned to Explosive Ordnance Disposal Mobile Unit 11, Oak Harbor, Wash.

Requesting prayer for the family, friends, and loved ones of Sgt. Daniel J. Shaw, 23, of West Seneca, N.Y.

Sgt. Daniel J. Shaw, 23, of West Seneca, N.Y., died in Taji, Iraq. Shaw was assigned to the 1st Battalion, 9th Infantry Regiment, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 2nd Infantry Division, Fort Carson, Colo.

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Pilots Missing From The Vietnam War Are Identified

The Department of Defense POW/Missing Personnel Office (DPMO) announced today that the remains of two U.S. servicemen, missing from the Vietnam War, have been identified.

They are Maj. Robert F. Woods, of Salt Lake City, Utah,
and

Capt. Johnnie C. Cornelius, of Maricopa County, Ariz.,

both U.S. Air Force. Cornelius was buried with full military honors on Nov. 10 in Moore, Texas, and Woods’ burial is being set by his family.

On June 26, 1968, Woods and Cornelius were flying a visual reconnaissance mission over Quang Binh Province, Vietnam, when their O-2A Skymaster aircraft crashed in a remote mountainous area. The crew of another aircraft in the flight saw no parachutes and reported hearing no emergency beeper signals. Immediate search efforts were unsuccessful.

Requesting prayer for the family, friends, and loved ones of Maj. Robert F. Woods, of Salt Lake City, Utah

Requesting prayer for the family, friends, and loved ones of Capt. Johnnie C. Cornelius, of Maricopa County, Ariz.

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Re: Prayer Requests for the Families of Those Who Have Given their Lives in Service

The Department of Defense announced today the death of five soldiers who were supporting Operation Enduring Freedom. They died of wounds sustained when their patrol was attacked by direct fire from enemy forces in Aranus, Afghanistan. They were assigned to 2nd Battalion, 503rd Airborne Infantry Regiment, 173rd Airborne Brigade Combat Team, Vicenza, Italy.
Killed were:

1st Lt. Matthew C. Ferrara, 24, of Torrance, Calif., who died in Aranus.

Sgt. Jeffery S. Mersman, 23, of Parker, Kan., who died in Aranus.

Spc. Sean K. A. Langevin, 23, of Walnut Creek, Calif., who died in Aranus.

Spc. Lester G. Roque, 23, of Torrance, Calif., who died in Aranus.


Pfc. Joseph M. Lancour, 21, of Swartz Creek, Mich., who died in Aranus.

Requesting prayer for the family, friends, and loved ones of 1st Lt. Matthew C. Ferrara, 24, of Torrance, Calif.

Requesting prayer for the family, friends, and loved ones of Sgt. Jeffery S. Mersman, 23, of Parker, Kan.

Requesting prayer for the family, friends, and loved ones of Spc. Sean K. A. Langevin, 23, of Walnut Creek, Calif.

Requesting prayer for the family, friends, and loved ones of Spc. Lester G. Roque, 23, of Torrance, Calif.

Requesting prayer for the family, friends, and loved ones of Pfc. Joseph M. Lancour, 21, of Swartz Creek, Mich.