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

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Requesting prayer for the family, friends, and loved ones of Sgt. Matthew D. Hunter.
Sgt. Matthew D. Hunter, 31, of Valley Grove, W.Va., died in Baghdad, Iraq, on Jan. 23, when an improvised explosive device detonated near his dismounted patrol during combat operations. Hunter was assigned to the 1st Battalion, 502nd Infantry Regiment, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 101st Airborne Division, Fort Campbell, Ky.
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Requesting prayer for the family, friends, and loved ones of two
soldiers who were supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Killed were:
Staff Sgt. Lance M. Chase, 32, of Oklahoma City, Okla.
Pfc. Peter D. Wagler, 18, of Partridge, Kan.
They died in Baghdad, Iraq on Jan. 23, of wounds sustained that day when an improvised explosive
device detonated near their M1A2 Abrams tank during patrol operations. Both
soldiers were assigned to the 1st Battalion, 12th Infantry Regiment, 4th
Brigade Combat Team, 4th Infantry Division, Fort Hood, Texas.
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Requesting prayer for the family, friends, and loved ones of Sgt. Sean H. Miles.
Sgt. Sean H. Miles, 28, of Midlothian, Va., was killed in action
Jan. 24 from small arms fire while conducting combat operations against enemy forces in Al Karmah, Iraq. He was assigned to 2nd Battalion, 2nd Marine Regiment, 2nd Marine Division, II Marine Expeditionary Force, Camp Lejeune,
N.C.
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Please Lord - bring healing, comfort, hope, peace and renewal , in Your perfect time and way, to all the families and friends of these valiant men and women...IN Jesus name...amen

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Requesting prayer for the family, friends, and loved ones of Sgt. Joshua A. Johnson.
Sgt. Joshua A. Johnson, 24, of Richford, Vt., died in Ramadi, Iraq
on Jan. 25, when a rocket propelled grenade struck his vehicle during combat
operations. Johnson was assigned to the Army National Guard's 3rd Battalion,
172nd Infantry Regiment (Mountain), Jericho, Vt.
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Requesting prayer for the family, friends, and loved ones of Staff Sgt. Jerry M. Durbin Jr.
Staff Sgt. Jerry M. Durbin Jr., 26, of Spring, Texas, died in
Baghdad, Iraq on Jan. 25, when an improvised explosive device exploded near
his dismounted patrol during combat operations. Durbin was assigned to the
2nd Battalion, 502nd Infantry Regiment, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 101st
Airborne Division, Fort Campbell, Ky.
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Requesting prayer for the family, friends, and loved ones of Pfc. Brian J. Schoff.
Pfc. Brian J. Schoff, 22, of Manchester, Tenn., died in Baghdad,
Iraq on Jan. 28, when an improvised explosive device detonated near his HMMWV. Schoff was assigned to the 2nd Battalion, 506th Infantry Regiment, 4th Brigade Combat Team, 101st Airborne Division, Fort Campbell, Ky.
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Requesting prayer for the family, friends, and loved ones of Sgt. David L. Herrera.
Sgt. David L. Herrera, 26, of Oceanside, Calif., died in Baghdad,
Iraq on Jan. 28, when an improvised explosive device detonated near his HMMWV during combat operations. Herrera was assigned to the 2nd Battalion, 506th Infantry Regiment, 4th Brigade Combat Team, 101st Airborne Division, Fort Campbell, Ky.
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Requesting prayer for the family, friends, and loved ones of Lance Cpl. Billy D. Brixey Jr.
Lance Cpl. Billy D. Brixey Jr., 21, of Ferriday, La., died Jan. 27
at Landstuhl Regional Medical Center, Germany, from wounds received as a
result of an improvised explosive device while traveling in a convoy in
Afghanistan on Jan. 25. He was assigned to 1st Battalion, 3rd Marine
Regiment, 3rd Marine Division, III Marine Expeditionary Force, Kaneohe Bay,
Hawaii. During Operation Enduring Freedom, his unit was attached to 3rd Marine Logistics Group, III Marine Expeditionary Force, Okinawa, Japan.
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Requesting prayer for the family, friends, and loved ones of Lance Cpl. Hugo R. Lopezlopez.
Lance Cpl. Hugo R. Lopezlopez, 20, of La Habra, Calif., died Jan.
27 at Brooke Army Medical Center, San Antonio, from wounds sustained from an improvised explosive device while conducting combat operations against enemy forces in Rawah, Iraq on Nov. 20, 2005. He was assigned to 2nd Battalion, 11th Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division, I Marine Expeditionary Force, Camp Pendleton, Calif. During Operation Iraqi Freedom, his unit was attached to 2nd Marine Division, II Marine Expeditionary Force.

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Dear Lord...Pour out your peace and comfort upon the grieving hearts who have lost their loved ones in battle. I pray that they would turn to you for their strength. Continue to surround them with loving support and heal their broken hearts.

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Requesting prayer for the family, friends and loved ones of Pfc. Sean T. Cardelli.
Pfc. Sean T. Cardelli, 20, of Downers Grove, Ill., died Feb. 1
from enemy small arms fire while conducting combat operations near Fallujah,
Iraq. He was assigned to 3rd Battalion, 5th Marine Regiment, 1st Marine
Division, I Marine Expeditionary Force, Camp Pendleton, Calif. During
Operation Iraqi Freedom, his unit was attached to 2nd Marine Division, II
Marine Expeditionary Force.
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Requesting prayer for the family, friends and loved ones of Spc. Anthony C. Owens.
Spc. Anthony C. Owens, 21, of Conway, S.C., died in Baghdad, Iraq, on Feb. 1, when his unit was attacked by enemy forces using grenades and small arms fire. Owens was assigned to the Army's 1st Battalion, 502nd Infantry Regiment, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 101st Airborne Division, Fort Campbell, Ky.
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Requesting prayer for the family, friends and loved ones of:
1st Lt. Garrison C. Avery, 23, of Lincoln, Neb.
Spc. Marlon A. Bustamante, 25, of Corona, N.Y.
Pfc. Caesar S. Viglienzone, 21, of Santa Rosa, Calif.
They died in Baghdad, Iraq, on Feb. 1, when an improvised explosive device detonated near their HMMWV. The soldiers were assigned to the Army's 1st Battalion, 502nd Infantry Regiment, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 101st Airborne Division, Fort Campbell, Ky.
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Requesting prayer for the family, friends and loved ones of Pfc. Scott A. Messer.
Pfc. Scott A. Messer, 26, of Ashland, Ky., died in Ashraf, Iraq,
on Feb. 2, when his HMMWV accidentally rolled over during convoy operations. Messer was assigned to the Army's 1st Squadron, 32nd Cavalry Regiment, 1st Brigade Combat Team, 101st Airborne Division, Fort Campbell,Ky.
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Requesting prayer for the family, friends and loved ones of Spc. Walter B. Howard.
Spc. Walter B. Howard, II, 35, of Rochester, Mich., died in Balad,
Iraq, on Feb. 2, of injuries sustained earlier that day in Ashraf, Iraq, when
an improvised explosive device detonated near his M1 Abrams tank. Howard was assigned to the Army's 1st Battalion, 8th Infantry Regiment, 3rd Brigade
Combat Team, 4th Infantry Division, Fort Carson, Colo.
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Requesting prayer for the family, friends and loved ones of Spc. Jesse M. Zamora.
Spc. Jesse M. Zamora, 22, of Las Cruces, N.M., died in Bayji,
Iraq, on Feb. 3, when an improvised explosive device detonated near his HMMWV. Zamora was assigned to the Army's 1st Battalion, 187th Infantry,
3rd Brigade Combat Team, 101st Airborne Division, Fort Campbell, Ky.
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Requesting prayer for the family, friends and loved ones of Sgt. 1st Class Lance S. Cornett.
Sgt. 1st Class Lance S. Cornett, 33, of London, Ky., died in the
vicinity of Ar Ramadi, Iraq, on Feb. 3, of injuries sustained earlier that day
while engaging enemy forces. Cornett was assigned to the U.S. Army Special
Operations Command, Fort Bragg, N.C.
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Requesting prayer for the family, friends and loved ones of 1st. Lt. Simon T. Cox, Jr.
1st. Lt. Simon T. Cox, Jr., 30, of Texas, died in Taji, Iraq, on
Feb. 2, when an improvised explosive device detonated near his M2A3 Bradley. Cox was assigned to the Army's 1st Battalion, 66th Armored Regiment, 1st Brigade Combat Team, 4th Infantry Division, Fort Hood, Texas.
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Pour out your divine comfort upon these families,dear Lord. Mend their broken hearts. Draw them near to You and pour Your healing balm into their lives. In Jesus name, Amen.

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Thank you Helene for your faithfullness in posting these updates. May the Lord bless you...

Dear Father - please continue to provide comfort, healing and peace for the family and friends of those who have paid the ultimate sacrifice for their country and its protection. Let them know, Lord, that their losses were not in vain - and that Your perfect purposes are being accomplished through all of this war and suffering - that You are still in perfect control of all that transpires.

We pray that you continue to give our military planners and military contractors breakthrough technology and thinking that will continue to find ways to protect our troops, those of our alliles, and to frustrate, foil and destroy the plans of the enemy. May the enemy suffer bitter division and infighting and may the purpose of peace and freedom may be accomplished in both Iraq and Afghanistan so that your Word may spread quickly, and the church grow explosively in there countries. In Jesus name...amen.

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Requesting prayer for the family, friends, and loved ones of Spc. William S. Hayes III.
Spc. William S. Hayes III, 23, of St. Tammany, La., died in
Baghdad, Iraq, on Feb. 5, of a non-combat related injury. Hayes was assigned
to the 1st Battalion, 22nd Infantry Regiment, 1st Brigade Combat Team, 4th
Infantry Division, Fort Hood, Texas.
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Requesting prayer for the family, friends, and loved ones of Spc. Sergio A. Mercedes Saez.
Spc. Sergio A. Mercedes Saez, 23, of New York, N.Y., died in
Baghdad, Iraq on Feb. 5, when the HMMWV in which he was riding accidentally rolled over into a canal. Mercedes Saez was assigned to the 2nd Battalion, 502nd Infantry Regiment, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 101st Airborne Division, Fort Campbell, Ky.
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Requesting prayer for the family, friends, and loved ones of:
Staff Sgt. Christopher R. Morningstar, 27, of San Antonio, Texas.
Sgt. Jeremiah J. Boehmer, 22, of Parkston, S.D.They died in Al Husayniyah, Iraq on Feb. 5, when an improvised explosive device detonated near their Stryker Engineer Squad Vehicle. Both soldiers were assigned to the 562nd Engineer Company, 172nd Stryker Brigade Combat Team, Fort Wainwright,
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Requesting prayer for the family, friends, and loved ones of:
Cpl. Orville Gerena, 21, of Virginia Beach, Va.
Lance Cpl. David S. Parr, 22, of Benson, N.C.
Both Marines died Feb. 6 from an improvised explosive device while conducting combat operations against enemy forces in Hit, Iraq. They were assigned to Battalion Landing Team, 1st Battalion, 2nd Marine Regiment, 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit, II Marine Expeditionary Force, Camp Lejeune, N.C.
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Requesting prayer for the family, friends, and loved ones of Petty Officer 3rd Class John T. Fralish.
Petty Officer 3rd Class John T. Fralish, 30, of New Kingstown, Pa., died Feb. 6when enemy forces opened fire on a U.S. patrol northwest of Methar Lam in Laghman Province, Afghanistan. Fralish was assigned to the 3rd
Marine Division Detachment, Marine Corps Base Hawaii, Kaneohe, Hawaii.
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Requesting prayer for the family, friends, and loved ones of Spc. Patrick W. Herried.
Spc. Patrick W. Herried, 29, of Sioux Falls, S.D., died in Rawah, Iraq, on
Feb. 6, when an improvised explosive device detonated near his Stryker
military vehicle during patrol operations. Herried was assigned to the Army's
4th Squadron, 14th Cavalry Regiment, 172nd Stryker Brigade Combat Team, Fort Wainwright, Alaska.
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Requesting prayer for the family, friends, and loved ones of :
Cpl. Brandon S. Schuck
Pfc. Jacob D. Spann
Lance Cpl. Steven L. Phillips
Cpl. Brandon S. Schuck, 21, of Safford, Ariz., died Feb. 6 from an improvised explosive device while conducting combat operations against enemy forces in Baghdadi, Iraq. He was assigned to the 8th Engineer Support Battalion, 2nd Marine Logistics Group, II Marine Expeditionary Force, Camp
Lejeune, N.C.
Pfc. Jacob D. Spann, 21, of Columbus, Ohio, died Feb. 6 from wounds sustained as a result of an improvised explosive device while conducting combat operations against enemy forces in Hit, Iraq. He was
assigned to Battalion Landing Team 1st Battalion, 2nd Marine Regiment, 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit, II Marine Expeditionary Force, Camp Lejeune, N.C.
Lance Cpl. Steven L. Phillips, 27, of Chesapeake, Va., died Feb. 7 from a non-hostile vehicle accident while conducting combat operations against enemy forces near Al Qaim, Iraq. He was assigned to the 3rd Battalion, 6th Marine Regiment, 2nd Marine Division, II Marine Expeditionary Force, Camp Lejeune, N.C.
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Requesting prayer for the family, friends, and loved ones of Spc. Roberto L. Martinez Salazar.
L. Martinez Salazar 21, of Long Beach, Calif., died
in Mosul, Iraq on Feb. 4, when an improvised explosive device detonated near
his up-armored HMMWV during patrol operations. Martinez Salazar was assigned to Company A, 14th Engineer Battalion, 555th Maneuver Enhancement Brigade, Fort Lewis, Wash.
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Requesting prayer for the family, friends, and loved ones of Spc. Allen D. Kokesh Jr.
Spc. Allen D. Kokesh Jr., 21, of Yankton, S. D., died at Brooke Army Medical Center in San Antonio, Texas, on Feb. 7 of injuries sustained in Baghdad,
Iraq, on Dec. 4 when an improvised explosive device detonated near his HMMWV. Kokesh was assigned to the Army National Guard's 1st Battalion, 147th Field Artillery, Yankton, S. D.
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Requesting prayer for the family, friends, and loved ones of Pfc. Matthew L. Bertolino.
Pfc. Matthew L. Bertolino 20, of Hampstead, N.H., died Feb. 9, when the vehicle he was traveling in was involved in a rollover while operating as part of a combat patrol near Jalalabad, Afghanistan. He was assigned to the 1st Battalion, 3rd Marine Regiment, 3rd Marine Division, III Marine Expeditionary Force, Kaneohe Bay, Hawaii.
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Requesting prayer for the family, friends, and loved ones of:
Pfc. Javier Chavez Jr.
Cpl. Ross A. Smith
Pfc. Javier Chavez Jr., 19, of Cutler, Calif., died Feb. 9 from wounds received as a result of an improvised explosive device while conducting
combat operations near Fallujah, Iraq.
Cpl. Ross A. Smith, 21, of Wyoming, Mich., died Feb. 9 from an improvised explosive device while conducting combat operations against enemy
forces near Fallujah, Iraq.
Both Marines were assigned to the 3rd Battalion, 5th Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division, I Marine Expeditionary Force, Camp Pendleton,
Calif. During OIF their unit is attached to 2nd Marine Division, II Marine Expeditionary Force.
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Requesting prayer for the family, friends, and loved ones of Petty Officer 3rd Class Nicholas Wilson.
Petty Officer 3rd Class Nicholas Wilson, 25, of Newark Valley, N.Y., died Feb. 12 as a result of an improvised explosive device in Al Anbar
Province, Iraq. He was assigned to Explosive Ordnance Disposal Mobile Unit Three, based in San Diego, Calif.
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Requesting prayer for the family, friends, and loved ones of Spc. Felipe J. Garcia Villareal
Spc. Felipe J. Garcia Villareal, 26, of Burke, Va., died at
Washington Hospital Center in Washington, D.C., on Feb. 12, of injuries
sustained in Ramadi, Iraq on Feb. 9, when his tent caught fire. Garcia
Villareal was assigned to the 54th Engineer Battalion, 130th Engineer Brigade,
Warner Barracks, Bamberg, Germany.
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Requesting prayer for the family, friends, and loved ones of Lance Cpl. Michael S. Probst.
Lance Cpl. Michael S. Probst, 26, of Irvine, Calif., died Feb. 14
from an improvised explosive device while conducting combat operations near
Abu Ghraib, Iraq. He was assigned to 1st Tank Battalion, 1st Marine Division,
I Marine Expeditionary Force, Twentynine Palms, Calif. During Operation Iraqi
Freedom, his unit was attached to 2nd Marine Division, II Marine Expeditionary
Force.
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Requesting prayer for the family, friends, and loved ones of Cpl. Andrew J. Kemple.
Cpl. Andrew J. Kemple, 23, of Cambridge, Minn., died in Tikrit,
Iraq on Feb. 12, when his HMMWV came under small arms fire during combat
operations. Kemple was assigned to the 3rd Battalion, 187th Infantry
Regiment, 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 101st Airborne Division, Fort Campbell, Ky.
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Requesting prayer for the family, friends, and loved ones of:
Lance Cpl. Matthew R. Barnes, 20, of West Monroe, La.
Cpl. Rusty L. Washam, 21, of Huntsville, Tenn.
Both Marines died Feb. 14, when a suicide car bomber attacked
their vehicle near Al Qa'im, Iraq. They were assigned to 3rd Battalion, 6th
Marine Regiment, 2nd Marine Division; II Marine Expeditionary Force, Camp
Lejeune, N.C.
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Requesting prayer for the family, friends, and loved ones of:
1st Lt. Brandon R. Dronet, 33, of Erath, La.
Sgt. James F. Fordyce, 22, of Newton Square, Pa.
Lance Cpl. Samuel W. Large, Jr., 21, of Villa Rica, Ga.
Sgt. Donnie Leo F. Levens, 25, of Long Beach, Miss.
Cpl. Matthieu Marcellus, 31, of Gainesville, Fla.
Sgt. Jonathan E. McColley, 23, of Gettysburg, Pa.
Lance Cpl. Nicholas J. Sovie, 20, of Ogdensburg, N.Y.
Capt. Bryan D. Willard, 33, of Hummelstown, Pa.
The Marines were assigned to Marine Heavy Helicopter Squadron 464,
Marine Air Group 29, 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing, II Marine Expeditionary Force,
New River, N.C.
The airmen were:
SrA. Alecia S. Good, 23, of Broadview Heights, Ohio. Good was
assigned to the 92nd Communications Squadron, Fairchild Air Force Base,Wash.
Staff Sgt. Luis M. Melendez Sanchez, 33, of Bayamon, Puerto Rico.
Sanchez was assigned to the 1st Communications Squadron, Langley Air Force
Base, Va.
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Requesting prayer for the family, friends, and loved ones of Cpt. Anthony R. Garcia.
Cpt. Anthony R. Garcia, 48, of Fort Worth, Texas, died in Tikrit,
Iraq, on Feb. 17, from a gun shot wound. Garcia was assigned to the 1st
Battalion, 101st Aviation Regiment, 101st Aviation Brigade, 101st Airborne
Division, Fort Campbell, Ky.
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Requesting prayer for the family, friends and loved ones of Cpl. Matthew D. Conley.
Cpl. Matthew D. Conley, 21, of Killen, Ala., died Feb. 18, when
his vehicle was attacked with an improvised explosive device while conducting
combat operations in Ar Ramadi, Iraq. He was assigned to 3rd Battalion, 7th
Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division, I Marine Expeditionary Force, Twentynine Palms, Calif. During Operation Iraqi Freedom, his unit was attached to 2nd Marine Division, II Marine Expeditionary Force.
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Requesting prayer for the family, friends and loved ones of Sgt. Charles E. Matheny.
Sgt. Charles E. Matheny, IV, 23 of Stanwood, Wash., died in
Baghdad, Iraq, on Feb. 18, when an improvised explosive device detonated near his HMMWV. Matheny was assigned to the Army's 704th Support Battalion, 4th Brigade Combat Team, 4th Infantry Division, Fort Hood, Texas.
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Requesting prayer for the family, friends and loved ones of Daniel J. Kuhlmeier.
Daniel J. Kuhlmeier, 30, of Omaha, Neb., died Feb. 20 in Baghdad,
Iraq when the convoy he was traveling in was struck by an improvised explosive device. He was assigned to Detachment 204, 2nd Field Investigations Region, Offutt Air Force Base, Neb.
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Requesting prayer for the family, friends and loved ones of
Staff Sgt. Jay T. Collado.
Staff Sgt. Jay T. Collado, 31, of Columbia, S.C., died Feb. 20
from an improvised explosive device near Baghdad, Iraq. He was assigned to
Marine Light/Attack Helicopter Squadron-267, Marine Aircraft Group-39, 3rd
Marine Aircraft Wing, I Marine Expeditionary Force, Camp Pendleton, Calif.
During Operation Iraqi Freedom, he was attached to the U.S. Army's 4th
Infantry Division.
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Requesting prayer for the family, friends and loved ones of 2nd Lt. Almar L. Fitzgerald.
2nd Lt. Almar L. Fitzgerald, 23, of Lexington, S.C., died Feb. 21 at Landstuhl Regional Medical Center, Germany from wounds received Feb. 18 as
a result of an improvised explosive device while conducting combat operations
against enemy forces in Al Anbar Province, Iraq. He was assigned to the 3rd
Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division, I Marine Expeditionary
Force, Twentynine Palms, Calif. During Operation Iraqi Freedom, his unit was
attached to the 2nd Marine Division, II Marine Expeditionary Force (Forward).
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Requesting prayer for the family, friends, and loved ones of:
Staff Sgt. Gregson G. Gourley, 38, of Salt Lake City, Utah.
Sgt. Rickey E. Jones, 21, of Kokomo, Ind.
Pfc. Christopher L. Marion, 20, of Pineville, Mo.
Pfc. Allan A. Morr, 21, of Shiawassee County, Mich.
They died in Al Hawijah, Iraq, on Feb. 22, when an improvised explosive device detonated near their HMMWV during patrol operations. All four soldiers were assigned to the Army's 1st Battalion, 327th Infantry Regiment, 1st Brigade Combat Team, 101st Airborne Division, Fort Campbell, Ky.
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Requesting prayer for the family, friends, and loved ones of Sgt. Jessie Davila.
Sgt. Jessie Davila, 29, of Greensburg, Kan., died in Baghdad,
Iraq, on Feb. 20, when an improvised explosive device detonated near his
vehicle. Davila was assigned to the Army National Guard's 2nd Battalion,
137th Infantry, Lawrence, Kan.
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Requesting prayer for the family, friends, and loved ones of:
Staff Sgt. Curtis T. Howard II, 32, of Ann Arbor, Mich.
Sgt. Gordon F. Misner II, 23, of Sparks, Nev.
Spc. Thomas J. Wilwerth, 21, of Mastic, N.Y.
The Department of Defense announced today the death of three
soldiers who were supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom. They died near Balad,
Iraq, on Feb. 22, when an improvised explosive device detonated near their
Bradley Fighting Vehicle. All three soldiers were assigned to the 1st
Battalion, 8th Infantry Regiment, 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 4th Infantry
Division, Fort Carson, Colo.
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Father, I pray that you will continue to pour out your healing balm on the many family, friends, and loved ones of those whose names are represented here. Surround them with compassionate people who will bravely and sensitively help them through their time of grief. In Jesus name, Amen!

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If my count is correct, we now have 200 names here since Nov. 28/05
Many are in their late teens or early twenties. The following statement is one that keeps coming up, again, and again: ____________was killed when an improvised explosive device detonated near his HMMWV. I used to think these vehicles could protect their occupants better, but I now see that's not the case.

Lord, we ask for your protection on the men and woman who right now are risking their lives for the cause of freedom. In Jesus name, Amen!

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Dear Lord - we ask You to bless the families and friends of these dear departed soldiers. Help ease their pain and grief and become an anchor of overwhelming hope and peace in the midst of their sorrows. May those who do not even know You come to know and feel Your powerful presence speaking to their hearts through all of this, that they might be saved, even in the midst of tragedy. Provide meaning and hope to what seems to be unbearable tragedy and pain. Its in Christ's name we pray...amen...

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Requesting prayer for the family, friends and loved ones of Sgt. Dimitri Muscat.
Sgt. Dimitri Muscat, 21, of Aurora, Colo., died in Balad, Iraq, on
Feb. 24, of non-combat related injuries sustained earlier that day in Samarra,
Iraq. Muscat was assigned to the 1st Battalion, 8th Infantry Regiment, 3rd
Brigade Combat Team, 4th Infantry Division, Fort Carson, Colo.
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Requesting prayer for the family, friends and loved ones of Spc. Joshua M. Pearce.
Spc. Joshua M. Pearce, 21, of Guymon, Okla., died in Mosul, Iraq,
on Feb. 26, when an improvised explosive device detonated near Stryker
military vehicle during patrol operations. Pearce was assigned to the 2nd
Battalion, 1st Infantry Regiment, 172nd Stryker Brigade Combat Team, Fort
Wainwright, Alaska.
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Requesting prayer for the family, friends and loved ones of Staff Sgt. Christopher J. Schornak.
Staff Sgt. Christopher J. Schornak, 28, of Hoover, Ala., died in
Baghdad, Iraq, on Feb. 26, when his dismounted patrol was engaged by enemy
forces using small arms fire. Schornak was assigned to the 1st Battalion,
12th Infantry Regiment, 4th Brigade Combat Team, 4th Infantry Division, Fort
Hood, Texas.
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Requesting prayer for the family, friends and loved ones of Pvt. Joshua F. Powers.
Pvt. Joshua F. Powers, 21, of Skiatook, Okla., died in Baghdad,
Iraq on Feb. 24, from a non-combat related injury. Powers was assigned to the
2nd Battalion, 502nd Infantry Regiment, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 101st
Airborne Division, Fort Campbell, Ky.
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Requesting prayer for the family, friends and loved ones of:
Spc. Clay P. Farr, 21, of Bakersfield, Calif.
Spc. Joshua U. Humble, 21, of Appleton, Maine.
They died in Baghdad, Iraq on Feb. 26, when an improvised explosive device detonated near their
HMMWV during patrol operations. Both soldiers were assigned to the 1st
Squadron, 71st Cavalry, 1st Brigade Combat Team, 10th Mountain Division of
Fort Drum, N.Y.
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Requesting prayer for the family, friends and loved ones of Master Sgt. Emigdio E. Elizarraras.
Master Sgt. Emigdio E. Elizarraras, 37, of Pico Rivera, Calif.,
died in Tarin Kowt, Afghanistan on Feb. 28, when an improvised explosive
device detonated near his HMMWV during a reconnaissance mission. Elizarraras
was assigned to the 3rd Battalion, 7th Special Forces Group, Fort Bragg, N.C.
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Requesting prayer for the family, friends and loved ones of Pfc. Benjamin C. Schuster.
Pfc. Benjamin C. Schuster, 21, of Williamsville, N.Y., died in Ar
Ramadi, Iraq on Feb. 25, from a gunshot wound. Schuster was assigned to the
Army National Guard's 2nd Battalion, 101st Cavalry Regiment, Buffalo, N.Y.
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Requesting prayer for the family, friends and loved ones of Lance Cpl. John J. Thornton.
Lance Cpl. John J. Thornton, 22, of Phoenix, Ariz., died Feb. 25
of wounds received as a result of an enemy mortar attack in Ar Ramadi, Iraq.
He was assigned to 3rd Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division, I
Marine Expeditionary Force, Twentynine Palms, Calif. During Operation Iraqi
Freedom, his unit was attached to 2nd Marine Division, II Marine Expeditionary
Force.
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Requesting prayer for the family, friends and loved ones of Pfc. Tina M. Priest, 20.
Pfc. Tina M. Priest, 20, of Austin, Texas, died in Taji, Iraq on
March 1, from non-combat related injury. Priest was assigned to the 4th
Support Battalion, 1st Brigade Combat Team, 4th Infantry Divison, Fort Hood,
Texas.
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Requesting prayer for the family, friends and loved ones of Sgt. Joshua V. Youmans.
Sgt. Joshua V. Youmans, 26, of Flushing, Mich., died at Brooke
Army Medical Center in San Antonio, Texas, on March 1, from injuries sustained in Habbaniyah, Iraq on Nov. 21, when an improvised explosive device detonated near his HMMWV during combat operations. Youmans was assigned to the Army National Guard's 1st Battalion,125th Infantry Regiment, Saginaw, Mich.
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