To some it's the beginning of Summer, a 3-4 day weekend, the first trip to the beach, crab festivals, cook-outs, spending time with family, and the beginning of this summers finest movies, etc. (IT'S TIME OFF) from the normal grind!
Although the above things are some of the usual benefits of time off and the enjoyment of summer and holidays, countless people are having to navigate through this time considering their loss loved ones, family, friends, neighbors, and acquaintances who served and died in the service of their country.
Let us be mindful and pray for strength and comfort for those living in the effects of those losses. According to icasualties - In these recent two US Operations alone an estimated 7,707 soldiers have been loss.
Recorded number of US soldiers killed
In Operation Iraqi Freedom - 4,486
In Operation Enduring Freedom, Afghanistan -3,221
http://icasualties.org/OEF/Nationality.aspx
The above link is a list of the casualties of one of those Operations, including dates, their names, ranks, squadrons, branch, city, state, cause of death, and where they died. Take a few moments to be reminded these numbers reflect REAL PEOPLE , husbands, wives, mothers, fathers, sons, daughters, brothers, sisters, aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews, cousins, in-laws, and friends!
There has been many more Operations, Wars, and loss of military life... This is a constant reminder of a truth Believers should know all to well... FREEDOM HAS A COST and We Thank God for those who give their all to pay for it!
Although the above things are some of the usual benefits of time off and the enjoyment of summer and holidays, countless people are having to navigate through this time considering their loss loved ones, family, friends, neighbors, and acquaintances who served and died in the service of their country.
Let us be mindful and pray for strength and comfort for those living in the effects of those losses. According to icasualties - In these recent two US Operations alone an estimated 7,707 soldiers have been loss.
Recorded number of US soldiers killed
In Operation Iraqi Freedom - 4,486
In Operation Enduring Freedom, Afghanistan -3,221
http://icasualties.org/OEF/Nationality.aspx
The above link is a list of the casualties of one of those Operations, including dates, their names, ranks, squadrons, branch, city, state, cause of death, and where they died. Take a few moments to be reminded these numbers reflect REAL PEOPLE , husbands, wives, mothers, fathers, sons, daughters, brothers, sisters, aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews, cousins, in-laws, and friends!
There has been many more Operations, Wars, and loss of military life... This is a constant reminder of a truth Believers should know all to well... FREEDOM HAS A COST and We Thank God for those who give their all to pay for it!
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