lord I pray from day to day to help me understand how american's view their heroes and how they judge a man if being someone famous is looked upon with awe somethings wrong here with our values what are we fighting for I amin the military and proud of what I do But I need to feel some strength and love thats why I pray to you some of our families left us and now as years have passed I feel the burden and the stress for each day could be our last I am in the field of combat with bullets surrounding me there are few that care for those who have died protecting those born free I am asking for some comfort support and one thingmore to get respect and honor from the americans we fought for you and I are the heroe's fighting for our land to be free and tho noone has heard our names we're the heroe's you and me our awards werent televised no speech with tears in our eyes. why is our country to blind to see that the heroes wil always be those of us who fought for peace we're the heroe's you and me those of us who fought for peace we're the heroe's you and me

The soldier stood and faced his God, Which must always come to pass. He hoped his shoes were shining, Just as brightly as his brass. "Step forward now, you soldier, How shall I deal with you? Have you always turned the other cheek? To My Church have you been true?" The soldier squared his shoulders and said, "No, Lord, I guess I ain't. Because those of us who carry guns, Can't always be a saint. I've had to work most Sundays, And at times my talk was tough. And sometimes I've been violent, Because the world is awfully rough. But, I never took a penny, That wasn't mine to keep... Though I worked a lot of overtime, When the bills got just too steep. And I never passed a cry for help, Though at times I shook with fear. And sometimes, God, forgive me, I've wept unmanly tears. I know I don't deserve a place, Among the people here. They never wanted me around, Except to calm their fears. If you've a place for me here, Lord, It needn't be so grand. I never expected or had too much, But if you don't, I'll understand. There was a silence all around the throne, Where the saints had often trod. As the soldier waited quietly, For the judgment of his God. "Step forward now, you soldier, You've borne your burdens well. Walk peacefully on Heaven's streets, You've done your time in Hell

Dear Mike, its been a few weeks now since you left us here behind. your wife daughter and family. we all miss you mike and alyssa handles it worse out of us all. you are madly missed by us three kids though we hold your memories close to our hearts. fight hard and forever stay strong "seargant Jamie lurak" infantry base 132

this was my boyfriend Mikael Johnston. who I miss more thenever.

christmas last year was a sad one as well.. no warming hugs and kisses for us two that morning. this past easter was very sad and its hard to believe your gone. you my love will never be replaced. there will never be anotherlike you. my brave brave soldier

your funeral is something I dont want to think about right now. I miss you more then ever right now and as I look at the folded flag I cry and I cry because not only do I miss you I cannot believe your gone.please let me know that somewhere up in heaven your alright.:(

Brianna turned six mnths this morning and I wish she was old enough to understand these things everythings getting hard for me all over sweetheart:(

I had my sister inlaw take the picture on my profile for something like this and putit on here because I remember my baby coming home that day and I couldnt let go of him I was so scared something might happen to him..