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My Brothers and Sisters:
I received the following Friday in my email from my pastor (originally sent from a member of our congregation on duty in Irag):
Date: Wed, 9 Apr 2008 12:54:55 -0400
This one is for Private Matt Maupin, a local soldier captured 4 yrs. ago and listed as missing in action. His remains were finally discovered this past weekend (March 29-30, 2008).
He would have been 24 this July.
The insurgants put him on video after they captured him and televised it. Shortly thereafter another video was seen of a soldier as he was beheaded. But his family firmly believed it wasn’t him. All we know is that his remains have been found, whether or not he was actually beheaded, we dont know (and they complain about how we treat our captives). But his family now has closure.
President Bush called and offered his condolences. Matt’s family has been to the White House several times at the request of the President. His family is not mad that he went and sacrificed his life. They are extremely proud of him.
His family and many of their friends even marched in our local annual Baseball Opening Day Parade on Monday, proudly carrying Flags in honor of their son.
I think President John F. Kennedy expressed it rather well when he said, “Ask not what your country can do for you, but what you can do for your country.”
Please pray for the soul of Matt Maupin who died at the hands of our enemies, for his family who must bury their son, and for all of our soldiers who have died fighting for our freedom as well as that of others.
Yuor Brother in Christ, Michael
I received the following Friday in my email from my pastor (originally sent from a member of our congregation on duty in Irag):
Date: Wed, 9 Apr 2008 12:54:55 -0400
This one is for Private Matt Maupin, a local soldier captured 4 yrs. ago and listed as missing in action. His remains were finally discovered this past weekend (March 29-30, 2008).
He would have been 24 this July.
The insurgants put him on video after they captured him and televised it. Shortly thereafter another video was seen of a soldier as he was beheaded. But his family firmly believed it wasn’t him. All we know is that his remains have been found, whether or not he was actually beheaded, we dont know (and they complain about how we treat our captives). But his family now has closure.
President Bush called and offered his condolences. Matt’s family has been to the White House several times at the request of the President. His family is not mad that he went and sacrificed his life. They are extremely proud of him.
His family and many of their friends even marched in our local annual Baseball Opening Day Parade on Monday, proudly carrying Flags in honor of their son.
I think President John F. Kennedy expressed it rather well when he said, “Ask not what your country can do for you, but what you can do for your country.”
Please pray for the soul of Matt Maupin who died at the hands of our enemies, for his family who must bury their son, and for all of our soldiers who have died fighting for our freedom as well as that of others.
Yuor Brother in Christ, Michael