Bodies of 2 U.S. MIAs Recovered
By The Fastest Squirrel Posted in War — Comments (3) / Email this page » / Leave a comment »
Until yesterday, there were three U.S. Service Members listed as Missing In Action in Iraq.
1. SGT Ahmed K. Altaie (Captured 11 DEC 2006)
2. SGT Alex R. Jimenez (Captured 12 MAY 2007)
3. SPC Byron W. Fouty (Captured 12 MAY 2007)
Now only SGT Altaie remains missing. The bodies of SGT Jimenez of Lawerence, MA and SPC Fouty of Torrence, CA were recovered by the U.S. military yesterday. There is little information available, but these soldiers of my beloved 10th Mountain Division (Light) will soon be in the care of their families, as they are currently in the care of God.
Say a prayer for the families of these good men and also for the one who remains a captive.
"Pro Patria" - Motto of the 4/31st Infantry (their unit)
I have prayed for these gentlemen every day. That will never cease as long as I remain on this earth.
Estos caballeros permanecerán en mis rezos por siempre. Gracias
"Nec Aspera Terrent"
bene ambula et redambula
Contributor to The Minority Report
For those that are with Him:
May the Lord bless you and keep you – יְבָרֶכְךָ יְהוָה, וְיִשְׁמְרֶךָ
May the Lord shine His face toward you and be gracious to you – יָאֵר יְהוָה פָּנָיו אֵלֶיךָ, וִיחֻנֶּךָּ
May the Lord lift up His countenance toward you and give you peace – יִשָּׂא יְהוָה פָּנָיו אֵלֶיךָ, וְיָשֵׂם לְךָ שָׁלוֹם
(Numbers 6:23-27)
For the rest of us...
How long wilt thou forget me, O LORD? for ever? how long wilt thou hide thy face from me?
How long shall I take counsel in my soul, having sorrow in my heart daily? how long shall mine enemy be exalted over me?
Consider and hear me, O LORD my God: lighten mine eyes, lest I sleep the sleep of death;
Lest mine enemy say, I have prevailed against him; and those that trouble me rejoice when I am moved.
But I have trusted in thy mercy; my heart shall rejoice in thy salvation.
I will sing unto the LORD, because he hath dealt bountifully with me.
(Psalm 13)
NO WORDS CAN GIVE SOLACE TO THE FAMILIES OF THESE GREAT AMERICAN HEROES!
LET US HONOR THEM AND THANK THEIR FAMILIES FOR THE BRAVERY AND COURAGE OF THESE MEN IN BATTLE.
IN BEHALF OF ALL REPUBLICANS OUT THERE... WE GIVE OUR HUMBLE CONDOLENCE TO THE FAMILIES AND UNWAVERING GRATITUDE TO THE FALLEN HEROES.
We salute you, and we shout with you, even in Heaven,
Pro Patria!