seruriermarshal
05-16-2004, 06:21 AM
Sad message
KABUL, Afghanistan - Suspected insurgents attacked a coalition combat patrol in southern Afghanistan (news - web sites), killing one American soldier and wounding two, the U.S. military said Sunday.
One "anti-coalition" fighter was detained after the attack Saturday near Girishk, in Helmand province, said Lt. Col. Michele DeWerth.
The two injured U.S. soldiers returned to duty after treatment, she said. She did not identify the soldiers.
Some 20,000 U.S. soldiers are in Afghanistan, hunting for supporters of Osama bin Laden (news - web sites) and the former ruling Taliban regime.
At least 122 U.S. troops have died in war on terror. About 53 have been killed in action, some in operations in countries other than Afghanistan.
On May 7, a Marine was killed in a nighttime attack on a patrol in southern Uruzgan province, the force's first loss to hostile fire in Afghanistan.
REGIMENTAL PRAYER
Almighty, merciful, and loving Father,
you are the one who hears all our prayers and grants our petitions.
We ask you to remember, as we do,
the tremendous sacrifice made by those who went before us.
They have given their lives so that we might live and breathe freely.
We ask you to receive them into your hands.
Father, give us the strength and wisdom to learn from their example,
to uphold freedom and life at home and around the world.
Keep us vigilant as we guard the frontiers of freedom.
Give our leaders the wisdom and the strength to lead well.
Grant all of us courage and confidence.
Be, for all of us, troopers, a wise counsel in keeping peace
and a strong shield for us against our enemies.
Oh heavenly Father, give us the determination
that the peace and freedom won at such a high price be lasting!
Father, hold all of the troopers in the palm of your almighty hand
and protect them in the shadow of your wings.
Amen.
KABUL, Afghanistan - Suspected insurgents attacked a coalition combat patrol in southern Afghanistan (news - web sites), killing one American soldier and wounding two, the U.S. military said Sunday.
One "anti-coalition" fighter was detained after the attack Saturday near Girishk, in Helmand province, said Lt. Col. Michele DeWerth.
The two injured U.S. soldiers returned to duty after treatment, she said. She did not identify the soldiers.
Some 20,000 U.S. soldiers are in Afghanistan, hunting for supporters of Osama bin Laden (news - web sites) and the former ruling Taliban regime.
At least 122 U.S. troops have died in war on terror. About 53 have been killed in action, some in operations in countries other than Afghanistan.
On May 7, a Marine was killed in a nighttime attack on a patrol in southern Uruzgan province, the force's first loss to hostile fire in Afghanistan.
REGIMENTAL PRAYER
Almighty, merciful, and loving Father,
you are the one who hears all our prayers and grants our petitions.
We ask you to remember, as we do,
the tremendous sacrifice made by those who went before us.
They have given their lives so that we might live and breathe freely.
We ask you to receive them into your hands.
Father, give us the strength and wisdom to learn from their example,
to uphold freedom and life at home and around the world.
Keep us vigilant as we guard the frontiers of freedom.
Give our leaders the wisdom and the strength to lead well.
Grant all of us courage and confidence.
Be, for all of us, troopers, a wise counsel in keeping peace
and a strong shield for us against our enemies.
Oh heavenly Father, give us the determination
that the peace and freedom won at such a high price be lasting!
Father, hold all of the troopers in the palm of your almighty hand
and protect them in the shadow of your wings.
Amen.