I am one of those people who all ways loved Memorial Day, it's the start of summer ya know! We get out the pool put out all the flowers and get ready to jump in full swing to our favorite time of year. However this day is so so much more. I have come to know the sacrifice that so many brave men and women have given for my family to enjoy this day. Blood has been shed, literally limbs and life has been lost for my great joy of the start of summer.
This year is different and I pray for the families that have lost loved ones for our freedom. I pray that we are teaching our children the enormous sacrifice that these brave people have made.
I have a little brother who is my personal Hero. He is amazing, smart and talented man. He has served in both Iraq and Afghanistan. And I know that those deployments did not come easy to Teddy, Stephanie, Allie and my parents. My brother has sacrificed and seen so many thing that we will never understand. I have talked with family and friends that say he has changed and yes he has changed. We will never ever understand the loss that our soldiers have seen or felt and carry with them. We can only pray that they give their burden to the One and Only who gave everything. I pray that today our Soldiers do not fear the war and they lift their eyes to Jesus.
I personally want to thank my two very favorite soldiers actively serving this great Nation.
CPT Teddy Perry also know as my favorite little brother and my good friend and fellow worship leader CPT Matt Pratt. I Love and respect you both so very much. We pray for your safety every day.
Please take a moment and pray for the families of the following soldiers that have lost their lives serving our Country. These brave men and women are all friends and comrades of Teddy's.
2LT Richard Gienau Killed in Ramadi Iraq February 27th 2005
CW2 David Ayala, Killed near Ghazni Afghanistan April 6th 2005
SPC Daniel Freeman, Killed near Ghazni Afghanistan April 6th 2005
MAJ Edward Murphy, Killed near Ghazni Afghanistan April 6th 2005
SPC Chrystal Stout, Killed near Ghazni Afghanistan April 6th 2005
SSG Michael Elledge, Killed near Sadr City (Baghdad) Iraq March 17th 2008
SGT Christopher Simpson, Killed near Sadr City (Baghdad) Iraq March 17th 2008
SSG Joseph Gamboa, Killed in Sadr City Iraq March 25th 2008
CPL Josh Molina, Killed in Sadr City Iraq March 27th 2008
MAJ Mark Rosenberg, Killed in Sadr City Iraq 8th April 2008
CW3 Robert Hammett, Killed in Sadr City Iraq 24th June 2008
SPC Steven Fitzmorris, Killed in Baghdad Iraq 25th August 2008
SPC Armando De LaPaz, Killed in Baghdad Iraq 13th November 2008
CPT Barry McGowan, Died of Non Combat Injuries in Fort Carson, 24th July 2009
CPT Daniel Utley, Killed near Mali Africa, 20th April 2012
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