[Vision2020] Please, take a moment to remember.... 2267

Mon Feb 13 11:48:26 PST 2006

Thanks to Janesta for reminding us of the horrible things that continually 
happen in war.

The lost to us is not only these brave persons who served their country with 
best intentions for our sakes, but the loss to their loved ones who will 
never again feel the joy of their being. Wives, children, parents, friends, 
employers all suffer and also give to their country when one of our 
countrypersons dies in service.  Let us also not forget those who suffer 
horrible, life-changing injuries and the effect upon them and their circle. 
Even those that return relatively unscathed having given a part of their 
lives and their affected circle have paid a great price under the judgment 
of the C in C and at his behest on our behalves.

In the case of this unfortunate war, why are we there?  Is the cause so 
clear and compelling that the deaths, displacements, and sufferings are part 
of a pellucidly justifiable cost?

It is nice for us to attempt to personalize our thanks to those that serve, 
even in some small way.  But in addition, if all of us started e-messaging 
our concerns our federal legislators and the president, perhaps we could 
make a small dent in the amount of total suffering wrought by this 
nightmare.

FYI:

Butch Otter:  http://www.house.gov/otter/email.htm
Larry Craig:  http://craig.senate.gov/
Mike Crapo:  http://crapo.senate.gov/

George Bush:  http://www.whitehouse.gov/contact/

None of those representing us above give out to the public their email 
addresses (they only give them to the privileged).  However, by going to the 
websites above you can leave a message.

Wayne A. Fox
1009 Karen Lane
PO Box 9421
Moscow, ID  83843

(208) 882-7975
waf at moscow.com

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Janesta Carcich" <janestacarcich at yahoo.com>
To: <vision2020 at moscow.com>
Sent: Monday, February 13, 2006 11:17 AM
Subject: [Vision2020] Please, take a moment to remember.... 2267

> wiccan right of passage prayer
>
> "The wheel of life turns,
> The cycle of rebirth continues.
> Those beyond life,
> You are remembered today.
> Gifts of love and hope,
> Are offered whole heartedly,
> To those we remember
> to those we do not,
> to all of those we have lost.
> Dark Lady and Dark Lord,
> In your gentle embrace,
> Our dead you have taken.
> All thread of life are cut,
> All threads are woven anew.
> May the wheel turn,
> And begin the cycle again.
> We give freely
> Juniper for love
> Yew for rebirth
> Bay for strength
> parsley for cleansing
> Alyssum for happiness
> Basil for peace.
> May our blessings be received.
> You are remembered."
>
>
>
>
>       Pfc. Matthew L. Bertolino, 20, of Hampstead,
> N.H., died Feb. 9, when the vehicle he was traveling
> in was involved in a rollover while operating as part
> of a combat patrol near Jalalabad, Afghanistan. He was
> assigned to the 1st Battalion, 3rd Marine Regiment,
> 3rd Marine Division, III Marine Expeditionary Force,
> Kaneohe Bay, Hawaii.
>
>            The accident is currently under
> investigation.
> ~~~~~~~~~~~
>                    Cpl. Brandon S. Schuck, 21, of
> Safford, Ariz., died Feb. 6 from an improvised
> explosive device while conducting combat operations
> against enemy forces in Baghdadi, Iraq. He was
> assigned to the 8th Engineer Support Battalion, 2nd
> Marine Logistics Group, II Marine Expeditionary Force,
> Camp Lejeune, N.C.
>
>
>            Pfc. Jacob D. Spann, 21, of Columbus,
> Ohio, died Feb. 6 from wounds sustained as a result of
> an improvised explosive device while conducting combat
> operations against enemy forces in Hit, Iraq. He was
> assigned to Battalion Landing Team 1st Battalion, 2nd
> Marine Regiment, 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit, II
> Marine Expeditionary Force, Camp Lejeune, N.C.
>
>
>            Lance Cpl. Steven L. Phillips, 27, of
> Chesapeake, Va., died Feb. 7 from a non-hostile
> vehicle accident while conducting combat operations
> against enemy forces near Al Qaim, Iraq. He was
> assigned to the 3rd Battalion, 6th Marine Regiment,
> 2nd Marine Division, II Marine Expeditionary Force,
> Camp Lejeune, N.C.
>
>            The accident is under investigation.
> ~~~~~~~~~~~~
>
>         Spc. Roberto L. Martinez Salazar, 21, of Long
> Beach, Calif., died in Mosul, Iraq on Feb. 4, when an
> improvised explosive device detonated near his
> up-armored HMMWV during patrol operations.  Martinez
> Salazar was assigned to Company A, 14th Engineer
> Battalion, 555th Maneuver Enhancement Brigade, Fort
> Lewis, Wash.
>
>
> Spc. Allen D. Kokesh Jr., 21, of Yankton, S. D., died
> at Brooke Army Medical Center in San Antonio, Texas,
> on Feb. 7 of injuries sustained in Baghdad, Iraq, on
> Dec. 4 when an improvised explosive device detonated
> near his HMMWV.   Kokesh was assigned to the Army
> National Guard's 1st Battalion, 147th Field Artillery,
> Yankton, S. D.
> ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
>
>
>
>
> Janesta Carcich
>
>
> "Peace is not won by those who fiercely guard their differences,
> but by those who with open minds and hearts seek out connections."
>
> ~ Katherine Paterson ~
>
> ***Because I am finding my words on the blogs of organizations I do not 
> support***
>
> ~~~~~ Original material contained herein is Copyright 2006, Janesta 
> Carcich ~~~~~
>
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