Monday, December 17, 2007

FALLEN SOLDIERS IN IRAQ AND AFGHANISTAN: STARTING THE WEEK WITH THE PROPER PERSPECTIVE: 12-17-2007


THIS WEEK, THE PENTAGON RELEASED THE NAMES OF 11 SOLDIERS AND MARINES KILLED IN IRAQ:
THESE SOLDIERS WILL NOT BE COMING HOME FOR THE HOLIDAYS. THEY WONT BE COMING HOME EVER.

Army SPC Randy W Pickering, 31, of Bovey, MN
Army CPL Johnathan A Lahmann, 21, of Richmond, IN
Army CPL Tanner J O'Leary, 23, of Eagle Butte, SD
Army SSG Gregory L Elam, 39, of Columbus, GA
Navy CPO Mark T Carter, 27, of Fallbrook, CA
Army SPC Brynn J Naylor, 21, of Roswell, NM
Army SGT Samuel E Kelsey, 24, of Troup, TX
Army SSG Michael J Gabel, 30, of Crowley, LA
Army CPL Joshua C Blaney, 25, of Matthews, NC
Army SFC Jonathan A Lowery, 38, of Houlton, ME
Army PVT Daren A Smith, 19, of Helena, MT

THE HOLIDAYS ARE HERE AND YOU AND YOUR FAMILIES HAVE SACRIFICED THE GREATEST GIFT. THE UNITED STATES IS ETERNALLY GRATEFUL