Every mother prays this humble prayer, God, protect my son while he's over there...
My heart is heavy because you want to go, It's because, son, I love you so...
You'll be gone, so far away, Eighteen months is a long time to stay...
My heart is also bursting with pride, Our country needs men like you on their side...
God gave you to me, not long ago, I've loved and nurtured you, watching you grow...
Now, God, I'm giving him back, Watch over him while he's is away...Let him do his duty, then send him home,
Back to his family, where he belongs
HE IS HOME
( One of our Contributig writers )
I know that prayer works. My grandson Marine Sgt. Jody Alan Perritte is on his way home after serving his 3rd tour of duty in Iraq. We are expecting him home in California Nov. 17 He is on the USSDenver and headed for Australia. He escaped from and IED explosion under his truck without serious injury.The truck was demolished but all of his crew was spared. That was a miracle and answer to many prayers
27, of Aurora, Colorado
Baum died May 18, 2007 in Karmah, Iraq, of wounds suffered when his unit came in contact with enemy forces using small arms fire.
He was assigned to the 3rd Battalion, 509th Infantry Regiment, 4th Brigade Combat Team, 25th Infantry Division, Fort Richardson, Alaska
