 Chaplain's Corner
The soldier above all others prays for peace, for it is the soldier who must suffer and bear the deepest wounds and scars of war.
- Douglas MacArthur
Dear Lord, hold our troops in your loving arms, Protect them, Father, as they protect us. When they are tired give them strength, if they are wounded, give them comfort and if they are lonely Lord, touch them with Your gentle hand and let them know You are near.
- Amen
Hugs, It's wondrous what a hug can do, A hug can cheer you when your're blue. A hug can say, "I love you so." Or "Gee! I hate to see you go." A hug is, "Welcome back again." A hug can soothe a small child's pain, And bring a rainbow after rain. The hug! There's just no doubt about it, We scarcely could survive without it. A hug delights and wams and charms, It must be why God gave us arms.
Hugs are great for fathers and mothers, Sweet for sisters, swell for brothers, And chances are some uncles and aunts Love them more that potted plants. Kittens crave them. Puppies love them. Heads of state are not above them. A hug can break the language barrier, And make the dullest day seem merrier. No need to fret about the store of them, The more you give, the more there are of them. So stretch those arems without delay And give someone a hug today.
What we await are new heavens and a new earth where, according to His promise, the justice of God will reside. So, beloved, while waiting for this, make every effort to be found without stain or defilement, and at peace in His sight. Consider that our Lord’s patience is directed toward salvation.
- 2 Peter 3:13-15a
Never Forget
We would like to offer a prayer to all military personnel, past, present and future, as well as their supporting family and friends. Below is a list of individuals or groups for whom at least one of our members has attended a funeral, welcome home, send-off or memorial ride. May God bless them, every one.
Funerals -- Never Forget These Soldiers:
Sergeant Dan Sesker, Iowa Army National Guard, Ogden, IA
Lance Corporal William J. Leusink, USMC, Sioux Center, IA
Sergeant Lonnie Calvin Allen, Jr., Army, Bellevue, NE
Private First Class William E. Thorne, Army, Hospers, IA
Lieutenant Colonel Paul J. Finken, Army, Earling, IA
Sergeant Joshua Ford, Army National Guard, Pender, NE
Corporal Jeremy Jones, Army, Omaha, NE
Lance Corporal Clinton J. Miller, USMC, Greenfield, IA
CSM Marilyn Lea Gabbard, Army National Guard, Boone, IA
Tom DeBondt, Sioux Center, IA
Joe Franken, Rock Valley, IA
Private First Class Darrell Shipp, Army, Harlington, TX
Staff Sergeant Hector Leija, Army, Raymondville, TX
Staff Sergeant Kenneth E. Locker, Army, Burwell, NE
Dennis Ellett, Beresford, SD
Gladys Jorgensen, U.S. Navy, Sioux City, IA
Private First Class Brian A. Botello, Army, Alta, IA
Corporal Matthew L. Alexander, Army, Gretna, NE
John D. Van Maanen, Air Force, Sheldon, IA
Larry Erickson, Air Force, Milford, IA
Specialist Bill Bailey, Army National Guard, Bellevue, NE
Corporal Llythaniele Fender, Army, Onawa, IA
SSG Robb L. Rolfing, Special Forces, Sioux Falls, SD
Sergeant Adrian Hike, Carroll, IA
Lt. JG Norman L. Roggow, Navy, Le Mars, IA
Corporal Chad Groepper, Army, Kingsley, IA
Martin Moeller, Sioux Center, IA
Donald L. Rollinger, Army, WWII, Le Mars, IA
Sam Thomsen, 13, Boy Scouts of America, Omaha, NE
Aaron Eilerts, 14, Boy Scouts of America, Eagle Grove, IA
Ben Petrzilka, 14, Boy Scouts of America, Omaha, NE
George O. Spain, Jr., Army, Sioux City, IA
Dr. Thomas R. Burns, Army, McCook Lake, SD
John F. Willams, Army-Air Corps, Sioux City, IA
Memorials:
Caleb Jeremiah Pulver, LeMars, IA
Rolling Thunder, Washington, DC
Veterans Memorial, Maurice, IA
Memorial for Nebraska Casualties of the Iraq War, Ralston, NE
The Moving Wall
The Wall that Heals, South Sioux City, NE
IA State Veterans' Cemetery Dedication, Van Meter, IA
Wreaths Across America, Omaha, NE
Sendoff Rides:
Co. D, 1st Battalion, 168th Infantry,
Iowa Army National Guard, Denison, IA
Troop A, 1st Squadron, 113th Cav.,
Iowa Army National Guard, Camp Dodge, IA
Co. G, 334th Brigade Support Battalion
Iowa Army National Guard, Storm Lake, IA
Battery B, 1/194th Field Artillery
Iowa Army National Guard, Estherville, IA
Welcome Home Rides:
113th Cavalry, Iowa Army National Guard, Le Mars, IA
Joe DeLashmutt, Iowa Army National Guard, Le Mars, IA
189th Transportation Co, Army National Guard, Norfolk, NE
425th Quartermaster Co, Army National Guard, Sioux City, IA
Specialist Jeremy DeWit, Army National Guard, Sioux Center, IA
Mitch Kenyon, Sioux Falls, SD
Sergeant Corey Briest, Yankton, SD
113th Cavalry, Iowa Army National Guard, Sioux City, IA
113th Cavalry, Iowa Army National Guard, Onawa, IA
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