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American military casualties in Iraq and Afghanistan have exceeded 28,000, with over 3,500 fatalities.

80% of the wounded are in the 18-30 age range
and face an entire life-time of recovery.

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aims to ease our heroes' and their families' burdens.

The generosity of supporters like you enables us to offer grants to worthy recipients, to participate in the funding of valuable programs, and to ease the immeasurable weight being shouldered by so few for the benefit of all of us.

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http://www.caringbridge.org/story_akinard


Fighting for freedom

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Second Lt. Andrew Kinard of the US Marine Corps knows what it means to hold onto his freedom.

Since sustaining massive injuries in a roadside bombing
in Iraq in late October 2006,

Andrew’s freedom of mobility has changed. But his freedom and passion to live hasn’t.

Andrew, a graduate of the US Naval Academy, lost both legs in the blast and has experienced complications in virtually every area of his body. Nearly 50 surgeries in the four months following the bombing only began to restore Andrew’s normal body functions.

Thousands of people from around the world have followed Andrew’s story through his CaringBridge website. “CaringBridge has been a huge blessing,” says his older sister, Katherine. Through the website, friends and loved ones can keep up with Andrew’s progress.

Prayers that heal

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Katherine also uses the site to share Andrew’s prayer requests with his community of supporters.

Hundreds have posted guestbook entries of encouragement and promises of prayer, including Senator John McCain. Katherine believes that Andrew’s healing is bolstered by the awareness that so many people are following and praying for his recovery.

Holding tightly to his faith, Andrew optimistically looks to the future. He says, “I’m alive. I have my arms, my brain. What’s next?” He plans to go to law school after he’s recovered.

Andrew, Katherine and the whole family have a sense of peace about Andrew’s circumstances. They believe this is God’s plan for Andrew and that God will use Andrew to change and inspire others.

Some would say he already has.

hi Darlin....Mirror Mirror


you are always there with love ,

when someone needs you ~ Lee ...

thank you so very, very much

My prayers as well as my families prayers go out to the families

thank you

God be with our soldiers ... every single day - if you believe in prayer here is a great site to join and support the prayer effort overseas ...

http://prayercentral.net/baghdad/?page_id=7

Its Called Baghdad Prayer Patrol and they have people in the city of Baghdad that share prayer concerns etc...if you sign up they give you daily prayers to share ...

Point is if we pray for the cities where our soldiers are we are covering them with angels and making their places of enemy territories safer for them ..

Oh...thank you Judy for your love & prayers

and for the sites you share .. ..it means a whole lot

prayers for matthew and his family! xoxoxoxo

Ahhhh, Madam.... thank you for coming by, Dear ...



ALL THAT REALLY MATTERS IS THAT WE PRAY


AND LOVE THE MEN AND WOMEN WHO GIVE THEIR ALL


WAR IS A TERRIBLE TRAGEDY THAT HAS GOT TO BE STOPPED

hey nessa!!!!!

how are you dear?

HI Kris.. ..how are you ...


nice to hear from you Lil Brother

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