war in iraq!!!!!!!!!!! my brother is leaving for iraq.....need your prayers?

Question

my brother is going to iraq he is only 20 years old. he joined the united states marine corps in 2004 at the age of 17. he is leaving for iraq in 1 month. his name is Lance corporal Boston,hhe was called to duty December 20 2006. they told him that he will be leaving in march. right now he is in training. can you pray for my brother and pray that he bee safe and come back alive........please and thanks 2 you all that will keep him in your prayers

thank you all for leaving your comments. this means. my brother also lost over 30 friend in iraq. there plans went down the other day. you probably heard about it. and 1 of his friends lost his legs when a raodside bom went off. he is alive today and is doing great

Answer 1

I regularly pray for the safety of our troops. And while I'm there, I thank God that neither Al Gore nor John Kerry is our commander-in-chief.

Answer 2

oh boy i get where your coming from this is real hard for him and for your family yes I'll pray for him maybe you should start a prayer chain an get all your friends and family to start praying on lets say every monday around 8 p.m. just a short prayer you don't have to be together but each person in there own home makes it a point to save 5 minutes of there time for your brother ps lets also pray that we get out of this war real soon lance corporal boston your in my prayers and in gods protection lorie

Answer 3

Your brother will be one of many 20 year olds in Iraq. Calm down, everything will be alright. Also, for future reference, do not post significant dates and/or names on the internet. It is not safe. Be strong for your brother.

My husband is coming back from Iraq in March and I will tell you it wasn't easy. Just learn to control all of your negative thoughts and you will be fine. I am a huge worrier...the only time I am not worrying is when we are on the phone or I can see his face on webcam!

I will keep him and everyone else over there in my prayers.

Answer 4

My son came back safely from Iraq. You have my prayers as well. I also prayed for you and your family Just for your info. Care packages take about 3-4 weeks to get to our guys, so if you send a box, (I sent one once a week) send it the day he leaves. I also sent candy for the children and small gifts for the other men in his unit. This was really helpful to my son in dealing with the Iraqis day to day. He gave a lot of things to them. God Bless.

Answer 5

I have many loved ones in Iraq, I will add your brother to my list and pray for him like I do for my friends and family there.

Answer 6

finally! someone who is willing to show a bit of religious faith without cursing the war and being juvenile! Yes, good people will pray. I will pray, and pray that he is spiritually saved, not just physically, so that he can help other soldiers. And he will be really safe for real if anything does happen, God forbid.

Answer 7

I will pray for him. He is with the best, most highly trained, most feared unit in the world. It is difficult over there but God protects His own. I was there for 7 mo. in one of the more active areas. I understand both what he and you are going through. You both have my prayers.

Answer 8

We are pray for your brother that he comes home safe and protects the innocent. Marine: No better friend no worse enemy. Help your brother as well by ensuring he prays for the armor of truth and the shield of courage from God and the knowledge of the Holy Spirit in his heart and mind to lead and protect. His age will bely his wisdon through prayer.

For all of the angry dissentionists on this question who denounce prayer; we pray for you. Prayer changed my life from an angry disenfranchised man to one of peace and focus. Prayer helped me through my tours of duty, through time in Iraq as a Contractor and through my wife's tour of duty in Iraq. Prayer is the basis for all religions and peace. God reached out and touched my life when it was at its lowest point. Don't wait for this to happen to you. Your anger and rantings are signs that you are not at peace with yourself.

Answer 9

From someone who knows my nephew has served over there for over a year. He is home now but the worry over him when he was there was almost unbearable. My suggestion to you honey is to put your brother on every prayer line you can find. Pray for him every day and everynight for it is god who answers our prayers. If you have faith in him he will bring your brother home to you. I wish you the best in dealing with this and will put him in my prayers and add another yellow ribbon on my oak tree for him to come home.

Answer 10

Best wishes for your brother. Don't worry - my father fought in Germany, Korea and Vietnam then retired - 3 wars and nothing. Just tell your brother to look at the stars at night and know those are the American flag stars and all American wishes looking down on him and the other soldiers. My Husband was in the military and my son is a Marine in N.C.

Answer 11

I will pray for your brother. I could imagine it must be very hard. When I was 20, I was getting graduated from high school abroad. I'm still abroad but studying. I really support your brother's cause and every troops effort. Maybe if my life had been easier, I'd be fighting too. But my life is very tough I don't wish it on anybody (mentally ill mother). Good luck!