Jon has been gone from home since May, 2007. (read his story) He trained in North Carolina, then spent the summer in 29 Palms, California before heading to Iraq in September.
Jonunit on foot patrol
weapons cache
His unit was recently relocated from a school where 50 soldiers lived in a small schoolroom with running water only in sinks. Now, the school is reopening (due to peace in the area), so Jon’s unit moved in with another unit of 200 soldiers. They are in extremely cramped conditions with no electricity, and no running water.
The good news, besides the rebuilding of Haditha, is that Jon’s unit will begin returning to Camp Lejuene, North Carolina as early as April 11. There he will be processed before returning back to Broken Arrow, OK the end of April or early May.
Please continue to pray for Jon’s unit, that they not get complacent or over-confident.
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Pray for Erin and her boys, Kaden, 4, and Will, 2. They have all been sick. (It was heartbreaking to hear Will recently crying, “I want my Daddy”.) Erin has been staunch and secure in her calling as a Marine wife, but is very ready for Jon to be back home.
We are planning a big family greeting for Jon and his unit when they arrive in Br
oken Arrow. And we can hardly wait!
presents for the whole unit from Erin and Jon's Lifegroup
Do you have a friend or family member in Iraq or Afghanistan that we can pray for?
That will be so great when he gets back! I mean for all the people who know him of course! LOL :)
ReplyDeleteMy sisters husband leaves in 13 days for Afghanistan. This is his thrid deployment in 6 years. His first two were in Iraq. He will be gone for 15 to 18 months. He is not saved. I would cherish your prayers for him and my sister.
ReplyDeletePraying your son-in-law returns home safely.
My cousin is in Iraq!
ReplyDeleteThis brought tears to my eyes. I miss Jon and it breaks my heart for those boys! I can't wait until he is safely home.
ReplyDeleteI AM PRAYING! As you know, my brother returned from Afghanistan in mid January. He is at Camp LeJeune! Maybe he'll meet Jon. My brother is in charge of every military police officer on the entire base...all 250 of them.
ReplyDeleteI don't have anyone close to me over there but have had many friends just return and I saw what stress it put on the families. God bless him
ReplyDeleteMy friend's son leave for Iraq at the end of the month. His wife just had a beautiful baby boy. He felt lucky to be home when his son was born.
ReplyDeleteI pray everyday for our troops. God Bless them all!!
wow! thanks for sharing! I found your through anna's blog and love the quote you shared from o.chambers.- so thanks!
ReplyDeleteLooking forward to the homecoming! God bless you!
Oh that is great news! I still keep in contact and send boxes over to one of those guys in Jon's unit regularly, it's good to hear that they will be home soon! It would be so great to finally meet this specific group of guys that have been heavy on my heart since they left!
ReplyDeleteDonna, Kim and Theresa...keep us posted on your loved ones in Afghanistan and Iraq. We'll be praying for them and their families.
ReplyDeleteCindy--loved the story of your brother's return! Send me his name and I'll see if Jon can look him up! (Since it's such a small place-LOL).
Kristie--thanks for your faithfulness. We'll let you girls know when they return.
Esther-thanks for the comment!
Thanks to everyone for your thoughts and prayers!
Hi Robin,
ReplyDeleteHow exciting to "meet" another blogger from OK. Edmond is not far at all from my daughter and about 45 miles from me.
I'm writing you an e-mail, but yes, NW is the church my daughter and her husband have been attending.
I'll write more in the e-mail, but wanted to thank you for stopping by.
I'm at work now, but plan to read more about you later when I get home.
Blessings,
Valerie
A young man from our old Life Group, Nick Hancock just went to Iraq.
ReplyDeleteMy old next door neighbor just had her son Chares Shell to go Iraq. He son in law also went and the neighbor from behind her.
Please keep them all in your prayers.
aaww this made me cry. I am going to pray for them tonight. My brother is in Iraq. His daughter will be born in a week...I am so sad he won't be here :(
ReplyDeleteI'm so sorry for Kaden and Will. I pray for there healing, and that Jon returns home soon. I have a cousin in a Iraq who flies supplies and soldiers back and forth from Iraq. Although he is not fighting in the war, he needs prayer.
ReplyDeleteTaylor
Thank you for this opportunity to request prayer for our sevice men and women. I too have been praying for them since this all started in Iraq. I have two brothers that are in the Armed Forces. Michael the oldest brother he is a captian in the 176th battalion 45th brigade. Not sure when he will be back. He left for Iraq at the end of last year. My youngest brother came back right before the oldest left. Johnny came back a changed man. Something happened to him. His sweet little family is crumbling. Whats very difficult is that he is stationed in NC. He is far away from family that may help console him. Please pray! Thank you.
ReplyDeleteBeth,
ReplyDeleteMy heart breaks for your brother's family and I will be praying for them. Thanks for leaving a comment, and please come back and give an update on your brothers.
We are anticipating that Jon will be back in the states by next week.
Thank you for praying Robin. God bless your sweet family!
ReplyDeleteBeth
Will continue to pray for Jon, along with his battalion. Will also remembe Erin and the boys in my prayers.
ReplyDeleteBeth