In honor of Memorial Day Weekend, we’d like to open up the comment section of this post to friends and family members of soldiers. If you’d like to mention their names, where they are, memories, or any way we can pray for them, please feel free. And anyone else who would like to honor soldiers past or present, we wanted to give you that opportunity here.
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My brother, Christian Garcie is serving in the Air Force in the middle east. He has two toddlers here in the states that miss him a lot!
Thanks to Jeremy Edwards who is in Iraq and to all of our other soldiers who are protecting our freedom.
Jaime’s younger brother Gary is a Captain in the Air Force as a nurse anesthetist. He has served two tours in Iraq, and has helped save the lives of many of the wounded, both American and Iraqis. At home, he has a wife and four children. He is a great husband and father to them – taking time to spend with them on vacations and at home with his wife and children. His wife, Kristi, is a strong woman who holds it together when he is out serving. Gary had completed his commitment this past year, and after prayer and consideration, he re-enlisted with the Special Forces to serve another term. We are very proud of Gary and thank him, and all of our service men and women, and their families, for all they do for our country.
this is such a great video and it touches many hearts. My dad isn’t a soldier, but a pilot. He’s in Baghdad right now and won’t be back until late November. I have three other sisters besides myself and my mom just seems so busy. I’d be so greatful if you prayed for us and families that have family members or friends that are deployed. Thank you and God Bless!
Family would include both Grandfathers (Carl Cox, ret., Bob Prose, ret.) in the Army and a cousin (Dwayne Fuller) in the Navy.
Friends would include Doug Goschke, ret. and Raymond Smith, ret. in the Marines, Scott Brubaker, ret. in the Navy, Jimmy, David, Josh in the Army.
Please pray for my dear friend’s son Brandon. Please pray for strength for my friend Sue… Brandon is her baby and she is having a difficult time. Brandon is in training preparing to deploy for Afghanistan. God’s blessings to all our soldiers. Thank you to all past and present serving.
Thank you so much for honoring our troops, past and present. My grandfather, Edward Vines, and my father-in-law, Roy Gardner, served in WWII; my uncles, Eddy Vines, David Vines, and Walter Vest served in Vietnam. I have always been very proud of them, and all servicemen and women, for their service to our country. Let us always remember, freedom isn’t free! God bless them all.
i have three sons serveing in the marine corp 1 tim in 29 plams cail. and 2 in Lubbock tx Heath & Michael the 2 are leaveing wed may 27 for training and will be shipping out to Irac in a few days please pray for them and all our troops
JOSHUA DILLON – Brother, US ARMY
ROB GRAHAM – Cousin, US Marine Corps
ZACK SMELTZ – Cousin, US ARMY
MATT SMELTZ – Cousin, US ARMY
BOB DILLON – Uncle, Vietnam Vet.
JAMES R. DILLON – Grandfather, US NAVY Vet.
ROBERT GRAHAM SR. – Uncle, US NAVY Vet.
My big brother is on his second tour in Iraq. He’s an amazing guy & I’m so proud of him! Love you Jeremiah, & I pray for you everyday! Thanks to all of our troops.
In Honor of Staff Sgt. Stephen A. Seale, his family and friends. He was killed when a roadside bomb detonated near their Humvee during combat operations in Baghdad, Iraq, on August 6, 2006. Remembered as a sweet man who was willing to help anyone. He will always be remembered in the hearts of those who knew him. Thank you Stephen for your dedication and giving your life so that we may live in peace.
My husband is active duty Air Force. We have not been through any deployments yet, but I know that it could happen any day now and I am so thankful for those who are deployed so my husband can be home. I would like to thank all military members past and present, but I would also like to thank my fellow military spouses for being the backbone of the military. Happy memorial day!
My Grandpa and Almost all of my Fathers brothers served in WWII and Vietnam….
I can never make it through this song without bawling. I almost… almost… didn’t click on it because I knew.
My cousin gave the ultimate sacrifice on Mother’s Day 2005. He was just shy of his 20th birthday. Today, his younger brother serves our great country. Even after losing his brother, he enlisted. It’s men like that who serve in our military. Amazing heroes.
God bless America. God bless all the people who give their lives for our freedom. God bless the families who miss them so much. God bless you guys, for the song of the century that means so much on so many levels.
Thank you.
America’s freedom is a sacred trust. Our family has a traditional love affair with America and has always answered when call to arms has sounded. My Dad and his three brothers as well as two more uncles and an aunt all served in WWII. My namesake uncle was wounded on Iwo Jima and medically discharged before he was old enough to join. He was only 16. It profoundly affected the remainder of his life. Another Uncle served in Korea, my brother served in the hot seat of the cold war and I served in SE Asia including Vietnam. I remember the great feeling as I refused to accept combat pay for my visits to Vietnam. I know what those who were actually engaged in combat endured and would never compare my small sacrifice to theirs. I am proud of my family and my country.
Our freedom is a stewardship. It was purchased with the blood of our ancestors and passed on to us as a sacred trust. We absolutely must not break the chain. Shame on the generation who looses the precious freedom due to apathy, failing to preserve it for their progeny. I hope I am long dead if that ever happens! America was intended to live forever free!
My college swim coach is currently in Iraq as a commander for an EOD company. Please keep him and his wife in your prayers! They are an amazing couple who love the Lord and I know Coach is a strong witness where he’s at.
This was absolutely beautiful! Thank you so much for making it. God Bless, and thank you again.
I am the Proud Navy Wife of PS1 Greg Magness, USN.
I just wanted to give a Thank You to our Soldier’s, Sailor’s, Marines, Air Force, Coast Guard, Firemen, and Police Officers who serve us everyday, not because they are forced to, but because they want to!
I love you all! You are the people that make my country safe for my children and I to live in.
Here are some people that I hold near and dear to my heart:
My Husband and Father of my Children: PS1 Greg Magness, USN
LCPL Donald “Bubba” Tudor, US Marines- A Dear Friend who I grew up with and is like a brother. currently deployed to Iraq
John Guill, US Army- A Dear Friend who is getting ready to be deployed to Afghanistan
I <3 you all!
Happy Memorial Day!
~Becky Magness, Proud Navy Wife
Our pastor Pete is in the reserves and is being called into active duty in Afganistan this August.Our small church will be without our pastor and his new wife of less than 2 years will be left at home with her young daughter.We owe more to these soldiers and their families than words could ever express.So dont just take one day to pray for and recoginize these heros do it everyday!God Bless the USA!
Please remember Raul Martinez and all the soliders that were his friends who lost their lives fighting in the Vietnam war. Please cotinue to bless each soldier, past and present, that has fought for our country.
Today our family is remembering….
My Grandfather, John Lasater-WW1 (deceased 1960)
My Daddy, John Vank-WW2 Army (deceased 2005)
My Uncle, Ernest Vank-Korean War-Navy
My Brother-in-law, Mike Wallace-Vietnam Conflict-Army
My Nephew, Michael Wallace-Operation Desert Storm-Air Force
My Uncle, Charles White-Air Force (deceased)
My Husband, David Evans-Army served 4 1/2 years but not during war time.
There are other relatives who served but, I do not know in what branch or there names.
I am so thankful for these men in my family and those in others families who have fought for our freedom and the sacrifices that their families make by being away from them at times.
Vic and Sam, be safe out there and God Bless…you are missed and loved.
To all of you who are serving or have served: Thank you.
My best friend Taylor, having already served one tour in Iraq is now serving with the Marines in Japan. My friend’s husband Brandon is serving our country with the Navy in Bahrain!! God Bless them and all troops!
To all who have served and are currently serving, THANK YOU!!!! We can never adequately express the deep appreciation for your sacrifice. I am proud to be the son of a former Air Force Sergeant who served in Vietnam. I am also the proud parent of National Guardsman here in Texas. For those families out there who have lost some one that you love in defense of our nation, THANK YOU. Your loved one has paid the ultimate price to preserve freedom both here and abroad. May God hold you in His loving hand and give you comfort.
Our son Tom is stationed stateside full time with the Air National Guard.
Our son Caleb is serving in the US Coast Guard.
Derek Stenroos.
Your life and death was not in vain. God always has a plan.
Thanks to all who serve.
David
With our heavenly Father:
My two grandfathers: Leon M and Sterling J.
My brother: Joey M.
My husband’s best friend: Rocky Speaks
My husband, James, who is currently serving our country in the US Army and is about to deploy for the second time to Kuwait.
There are countless others but these are the ones nearest to my heart.
My husband, Sgt Mark Shepherd (Army), is currently serving his 3rd year long tour to Iraq. He should be home in the Fall.
Our daughters and I thank you for a song like “Finally Home” to be a reminder to us that he soon will be home.
Thank you for your prayers and for the men of God that you guys are.
My niece Dusti Lynn Fetters and her brother, Dan are both serving. Dusti in Iraq and Dan will be in Afgan in October. Please pray pray pray for our troops!
Thanks to the names listed for all they did that we might have peace and freedom and we can’t say enough for all you did.
RVI Riley Moore- Soldier I adopted as my soldier from our church, went to Iraq and did not come home when the other did, stayed to serve again. As far as I know he is home now.
Richard Lindsey – Retired National Guard, who we lost to illness 3-04, my brother, also my brother Don Lindsey , Retired National Guard, my nephew, Donald Lindsey Jr, Retired National Guard, my brother-in-law, Richard Krodle served 37 yrs,full time,now retired National Guard, my husband, Bob Duncan, Ed Gardnar, Billy Craig, Joe McKay, Ray Lindsey, Ted Lindsey, John Lindsey, Marvin Flowers, Eulus Wayne Smith. Please pray pray for our troops that all will come home & their families.
My husband is Raymond Rau and this is his 4th deployment. Please pray for him to come home safe. lisa
My stepson is headed home to Maine (we believe) from his 2nd and last tour of Iraq – we’ve seen how fast he’s had to grow up these past 4 years. We just pray….every day…….
I love this song but it reminds me of my aunt who just passed away 2 days ago and my mom just told me today
I also have a son in the Coast Guard. For those who might not think it, these men and women are on the front line of the defense of our country every day. Today my son is boarding shrimp boats to make sure their catch is legal, the boat is legal and safe and that all the people on them are also legal residents of the United States. Last week, he went on a search and recovery where he and his boat pulled a dead body of a man that had been swept out to sea out of the water and brought it back to his family at the base.
Wow, that utterly beautiful, peaceful and serene. I think I’ve heard this song on the radio before and it’s so lovely. Thanks, MM.
My nephew Levi Stanley is currently serving in Iraq in the U.S. Army. It is so hard to think of that sweet innocent boy who has barely ever traveled outside of the state of Montana, now so far away and so alone in so many ways. It is great they have the comraderie of one another. However each and everyone of them had to seperate from their near and dear. I would like to ask anyone who reads this to say a quick prayer that Levi will come home safely and emotionally sound. I believe he will but prayer is always helpful. Thank you.
A Day of Remembrance 5-25-2009
Memorial day is upon us, it’s time for those who enjoy freedom to Honor those who made it possible. We the free must lay aside our political differences, give Honor where Honor is due, and say thanks to the men and women of the armed forces of the United States Of America, and any other nation who fought to protect life, liberty and our right to enjoy freedom here in America and around the world.
To those who protest war and violence, please lay your banner of hate down this day, and open your heart to remember those who no longer can speak as you! They are silent in the grave, yet the cross and the flag above their tomb speak words louder than you all.
There words are:” I fought for you, faces I’ll never see, names I’ll never know, freedoms I can no longer enjoy, family gatherings I can no longer attend, I died for you but not in vain, my life may have ended on the field of honor in Europe, Asia, the Pacific, Korea Vietnam, or in the Middle East or where ever I was called to serve yet I did not die in vain, you still have your freedom, your family, your rights to protest but I am at rest. There is a day coming were I will rise from my slumber and stand before Almighty God, waiting to here WELL DONE, you may not like war neither do those who have to fight to protect you and your freedoms, but it is the price I had to pay. I have no regrets, and I would not have changed my mind knowing this is where I lay; I would have done it over and over again just for YOU”. Remember Freedom Isn’t Free!
To the mothers, fathers, sisters and brothers who with teary eyes sent their family member to war knowing they may never come home alive I say thank you your gift you gave to America was great and no medal of honor could ever replace your loss, nor can their memory be removed from your heart, their flag draped casket serves as a reminder to those who remain we must honor the fallen and those who still serve today. A soldier knows day to day on the battlefield that it may be their last yet they still fight to protect those who remain at home, and those they are liberating, freedom has always come with a price, that price is LIFE for a life.
To the soldiers who remain today from yesterdays wars, who seen their buddy’s life end on the battlefield, my heart goes out to you! Many of you no matter where you served put your life in harms way to protect me my family and many generations to come, no words spoken can ever repay you for your courage your valor or your commitment to serve the Nations of the World and us here in America. Many of you came home disfigured from war; many of you bear the scares in your heart the things you seen the friends you lost, we who were not there cannot imagine what you went through but we can Honor you for your faithfulness and your heroism, we can Honor your day and the flag you served under. America can with grateful hearts remember this day with family and friends parades and picnics those who serve have served and those who have fallen who made freedom possible today.
To those who enjoy freedom this is what I say: when you enter your house of worship keep those who make freedom possible a prayer in your heart and on your lips, don’t desecrate our flag don’t speak evil of those who serve, for as there is day and night hot and cold, summer and winter there will be those who wish evil on this Nation and all those who want freedom. That is why there are men and women of the armed services protecting not just those in America, but many around the globe, driving back the evil and making a stand we will not be forced to bow to their threats or aggressions, but will establish freedom for all who seek it and all who appreciate it. Our soldiers are more than warriors they are humanitarians, rescuers of those who are destitute and broken, but above all they are American Soldiers who have a heart and soul like you and I, honor them this day, as the day of remembrance. And finally to the parents of young children don’t forget to teach them the true meaning of this day that they may honor those to whom Honor is due. Thank you and God bless America.
David Roland
Kirkland, IL
Thanks so much Mercy Me,
you are a great inspiration to us all and remind us how great God is even during times of trial. My Hubby is across the world tonight and we saw you live today at Busch Gardens. Though he couldn’t join us for the Glory at the Gardens Concert today, he will appreciate this video as much as my Daughter and I appreciated seeing you live.
I pray God continues to bless you, your families and thank you for your commitments which separate you from your families at times. I also pray for those Military families who’ve lost their loved one and they won’t be coming home but will be “going home up there” before they see each other again.
In His name
Son – Andrew USMC currently deployed in Al Asad, Iraq
Son – Phillip US Air Force currently deployed in Kuwait
MM thanks from a retired cavalry officer. Beautiful video reminding me of homecomings in my past and the Soldiers, Sailors, Airmen, Marines, Coasties, and their families serving today. Thank you all and God Bless.
My husband, HM1 William (Billy) Mitchell is preparing for deployment with his unit Lima Co., 3d Bn, 24th Marines from Johnson City, TN. They are at Camp Pendleton, CA right now and expect to deploy by the end of September. Some of the guys are coming home over July 4th.
Pray for them as they train and prepare to deploy. They will be home hopefully sometime next May. God is doing great and mighty things in this unit. Please pray for it to continue.
No matter what your feelings are on this war, we as Christians must remember the awesome responsibility that Christ has given us to spread His Gospel. These men and women are making it possible for others to go into these once closed nations and preach the Gospel to a people who have never heard the name Jesus Christ, let alone know Him as their personal Saviour.
Chuck Hollingsworth, USMC – Nephew
Matthew Rich, USMC – Nephew
Ronald Brown, US Army – Step-son
Michael Carwile, US Army – 2nd Cousin
Kristin Carwile-Parsons, USAF – 2nd Cousin
Jason Parsons, USAF – Kristin’s Husband
A big thank you to these, and a thank you to all of our men and women who are serving, or who have served, in our armed forces. May God be with each and every one of you, and bless you richly. Thank you.