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"It is the soldier, not the reporter, Who has given us
freedom of the press.
It is the soldier, not the poet, Who has given us freedom of
speech.
It is the soldier, not the organizer, Who gave us the
freedom to demonstrate
It is the soldier, Who salutes the flag, Who serves beneath
the flag.
And whose coffin is draped by the flag, Who allows the
protester to burn the flag."
Father Dennis Edward O'Brien, USMC
Scripture
“I have loved you even as the Father has loved me. Remain in
my love. 10 When you obey my commandments, you remain in my love, just as I
obey my Father’s commandments and remain in his love. 11 I have told you these
things so that you will be filled with my joy. Yes, your joy will overflow! 12
This is my commandment: Love each other in the same way I have loved you. 13
There is no greater love than to lay down one’s life for one’s friends. 14 You
are my friends if you do what I command. 15 I no longer call you slaves,
because a master doesn’t confide in his slaves. Now you are my friends, since I
have told you everything the Father told me. 16 You didn’t choose me. I chose
you. I appointed you to go and produce lasting fruit, so that the Father will
give you whatever you ask for, using my name. 17 This is my command: Love each
other. John 15:9-17 NLT
Song
"American Soldier" By
Toby Keith
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DWrMeBR8W-c
I'm just trying to be a father,
Raise a daughter and a son,
Be a lover to their mother,
Everything to everyone.
Up and at 'em bright and early,
I'm all business in my suit,
Yeah, I'm dressed for success from my head down to my boots,
I don't do it for money, there's still bills that I can't
pay,
I don't do it for the glory, I just do it anyway,
Providing for our future's my responsibility,
Yeah I'm real good under pressure, being all that I can be,
And I can't call in sick on Mondays when the weekends been
to strong,
I just work straight through the holidays,
And sometimes all night long.
You can bet that I stand ready when the wolf growls at the
door,
Hey, I'm solid, hey I'm steady, hey I'm true down to the
core,
And I will always do my duty, no matter what the price,
I've counted up the cost, I know the sacrifice,
Oh, and I don't want to die for you,
But if dying's asked of me,
I'll bear that cross with an honor,
'Cause freedom don't come free.
I'm an American soldier, an American,
Beside my brothers and my sisters I will proudly take a
stand,
When liberty's in jeopardy I will always do what's right,
I'm out here on the front lines, so sleep in peace tonight.
American soldier, I'm an American,
An American,
An American Soldier
Sentence Prayer
Dear Heavenly Father,
As we remember those who have made the ultimate sacrifice
for the freedoms we enjoy every day, we think of how they have followed in the
footsteps of your son, our Savior, Jesus Christ. Please hold our servicemen and
women in your strong arms. Cover them with your sheltering grace and your
presence as they stand in the gap for our protection.
We also remember the families of our troops. We ask for your
unique blessings to fill their homes, and we pray your peace, provision, and
strength will fill their lives.
May the members of our armed forces be supplied with courage
to face each day and may they trust in the Lord's mighty power to accomplish
each task. Let our military brothers and sisters feel our love and support.
In the name of Jesus. Amen.
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