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"U.S. military officials have told NBC News that as many as 1,500 Marines could be sent to southern Afghanistan as soon as this week to help track down bin Laden. Two Marine units are waiting aboard ships in the nearby north Arabian Sea.
The new troops would be a Marine Expeditionary Unit, infantry who are supported by attack and transport helicopters, fighter jets and armored vehicles. They are trained to be the first large units to respond to a military crisis.Two units are on ships in the Arabian Sea. One is the 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit from Camp Pendleton, Calif., which is based on the USS Peleliu and its support ships. The other unit is the 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit from Camp Lejeune, N.C., based on the USS Bataan."
My son is a member of the 26th MEU on board the Uss Bataan. Help me in praying for all these young men, my friends.
POST EDIT: I'm sorry, in my state of shock I forgot to attribute this to a news article on MSNBC. I edited the article for brevity.
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Thanks, Consuelo, for the specific details, and my prayers will be with you and these Marines.
Sincerely,
Theresa
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Dear consuelo: A son in such a unit is something to be really proud of. God grant he comes to no harm.
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The best thoughts of us all go with them, and especially your son, Connie.
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Ditto the above three posts, my dear. Bless him.
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I join with you and the others on this board in praying the Great and Beneficent Author of All Good to guard and direct the sons and daughters of all Americans on military service, especially your son. Semper Fi !
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My son is a member of the 26th MEU on board the Uss Bataan.
I pray God to give you strength and endurance during this difficult time. I will remember and pray for your son and all the brave men and women who are in harms way protecting our liberty.
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My thoughts and prayers are with you and your son, and all others who are, or who have loved one's, in harm's way as we confront this daunting challenge to our freedom. This threat must be stopped. And we are proud to have your son and countless other men and women like him who are willing to forge to the front of the battle on behalf of us all.
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May you embrace him soon again
Alive
Victorious
Entire
Our love and thanks with you and him.
IP
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May God go with your son and may God give you comfort.
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