Happy Father's Day A Little Late!

Douglas Macarthur: By profession I am a soldier and take pride in that fact. But I am prouder – infinitely prouder – to be a father. A soldier destroys in order to build; the father only builds, never destroys. The one has the potentiality of death; the other embodies creation and life. And while the hordes of death are mighty, the battalions of life are mightier still. It is my hope that my son, when I am gone, will remember me not from the battle field but in the home repeating with him our simple daily prayer, 'Our Father who art in Heaven.'

To all our Dads and Moms out there in uniform............ God bless you and the children who are waiting anxiously for your return home!

Mohammad Visit by Kevin Kelly

We headed out and decided to stop and see when little Mohammad was going back to Baghdad. He was there and got his usual boxes of toys, food and everything else that everyone from back home sends to him. We talked to his father and he said that he will be taking him for surgery on his exposed bladder on Sunday. As far as the Hermaphrodite surgery, this will not be able to be done here in Iraq. I don't know what will happen with this and having both sex organs. Right now we are just getting one thing taken care of and then we will let the other work itself out.

LETTERS FROM HOME STILL NEEDED

Make this a Sunday School Project........... preschoolers can get on this as well by drawing a picture to send to our soldiers overseas! ............... These letters or cards etc will mean the world to these brave Mississippians serving our Country and State in Iraq...........PLEASE help with this mission I thank you and the A Co 150th CEB appreciate it!

Send letters etc to:

Letters From Home
352 Marian Lane
Vicksburg, MS 39183

or email your greetings to:

dogsrule@earthlink.net

Thank you and God Bless America!

Shelter By SonicFlood

This song reminded me so much of the 91st Psalm (The Soldier's Psalm)

Shelter
Sonicflood


You never changeYou stay the sameYou are my hope of gloryI will never have to be afraidthrough the course of time and all my lifeYou’ve been my place of shelterhere beneath Your love I will remainI will sing thatYou are my refugein You alone I place my trusthere in the shadow of Your wingYou are my refugethe maker of the stars abovestill You make Your home inside of meYou shelter meYou are Lord of allmy mind recalls the times that You’ve been faithfulnow I know Your love is here to staythrough the course of time and all my lifeYou’ve been my place of shelterhere beneath Your love I will remainI will sing that

IN LOVING REMEMBRANCE .... By Kevin Kelly

June 17, 2005 - SGT ARNOLD AND SPC LEE MEMORIAL SERVICEWe have known for the last 3 days that we would have the memorial service today, but it was something people were looking forward to as well as dreading. You look forward to honoring your fallen comrades, but you dread having to finally say goodbye. When I went into the chow tent this morning, it was very quiet. Everywhere you went it was really kind of somber. We had to be in formation at 9:30 to get ready. It was hot even then. I had gotten an email from my brother saying that he was coming up with GEN Collins for the memorial. We were waiting in formation for the helicopter when someone told us to take about 10 minutes in the shade because it was running late. There wasn't any shade to be found so we just kind of stood around making sure to drink plenty of water. They finally started the memorial service without the helicopter. We found out later that the helicopter had some problems and couldn't make it. It would have been good to see brother.The memorial service started off CPT Nichols making the opening remarks. Chaplain Lefluer followed the opening remarks with a prayer. As soon as the prayer was completed, the National Anthem was played over the loud speaker. It was a chilling experience to hear this, watch the flag flap in the wind and to be right behind two stools with boots, weapon with bayonette and Kevlar. Nothing was sang, just the music. It let you reflect on the soldiers rather than the song. Scripture was read by 1LT Beal (platoon leader for soldiers) and read 2 Timothy 4: 1-8. Darius Ewing then sang a solo with no music. The song was Shout The Victory. CPT Nichols then read the obituaries for these two fine soldiers. After this was done, there was time for a Eulogy by a few of his leaders and friends; SSG Davis, SSG Howze, SSG Eubanks and company commander. LTC Robinson then spoke of these two soldiers. He talked about all the younger soldiers here aging beyond years from maturity by being over here. He talked about how SPC Lee who was to have a child born in September, but not being able to hold that baby and the child never to be able to be held by father. The reason behind this statement was that what we are doing over here isn't for right now, but for the children that are to come. We fight for America children to be free and Iraq children to have a better life than they have ever had. He also stated that we really don't worry about ourselves over here, but our worries are about our families having to live without us. Chaplain Leflure then gave a few spiritual words that reflected on Paul fighting the good fight and when dangerous, he didn't stop, he continued his march. Once this was completed, 1SG Mergenschoer did final roll call. He called several names then he got to SGT Arnold's name, but no answer, he called 3 times and finally SFC Odom announced that the soldier was not in rank. The same steps were followed for SPC Lee. It just kind of brings home that these soldiers aren't standing with us anymore. Taps was then played. This song as well as the National Anthem will bring chills down your back with everything going through your mind as the song is being played. It gives new meaning to both songs. We all went in line and stood in front of each pedestal with the weapons, boots and kevlar and gave our last salute. As many walked away, they were wiping their faces and it wasn't from the sweat. A very fitting memorial for two outstanding soldiers. I did attach a picture of the soldier's company commander standing guard as everyone passed by to give their last salutes.We did get mail yesterday which brought a few letters and boxes to everyone so it kind of lightened the mood a little. I'm sure more reflected of home and the events that had happened, but it was nice just to have a part of your family with you during this sad time.

Noble Has Gone Home!

Dudy Noble Polk passed from this life on Wednesday June 8, 2005 .... he was 16 years and 4 days old. He is survived by his human parents, Tracye & Nathan Prewitt and siblings, Jay & Josh Prewitt as well as human grandparents, Ween and White Malone and a human Godfather, Coach Ron Polk... who are all left to grieve his loss. He will be joining his furry siblings Noel McCarthy Williams, Maynard Grebes Prewitt, Rainbow and Dana.... as well as his furry parents Ben and Chessie in that big old kennel in the sky! He died following a week long illness and was under the loving care of Vicksburg Animal Hospital Vets and Staff when he died. Please pray for all of us who are left behind our house is so empty, quiet, and still without his curly tail bopping around the corner! He was such a good boy and such a wonderful friend to us all... when you love something for as long as we have Noble well it leaves a huge empty place in your heart when it goes away! But I know he is not suffering and he is with Noel again (they loved one another so) so that gives me great comfort! Please pray for us all we are not dealing with this well at all and we have the difficult task ahead of burying him tomorrow which will be so hard! Thank you all of our wonderful friends for listening, understanding, and caring so much for us at this difficult time in our lives!

Sincerely

Tracye, Nathan, Jay and Josh

He will wipe away every tear from their eyes and there will be no more death, sadness, crying or pain. Because all the old ways are gone .... Revelation 21:4

Letter's From Home Still Needed!

Send your letters or emails of support for our troops to

Letters From Home
352 Marian Lane
Vicksburg, MS 39183

dogsrule@earthlink.net

Thanks for your support of our troops!!!!!

Happy Anniversary And Birthday

Today is my parents anniversary I believe it is their 56 anniversary of their wedding! Congrats Folks!

Today is Noble's birthday he is 16 today! Happy birthday old dog!

Today is our friends Phil & Judy's anniversary also!

June 7 is Granny and Courtney's birthday

So happy happy everybody!

Updates On Daddy & Noble

Daddy is doing excellent ... still has pain but who wouldn't but has no wires or tubes attached; eating real food; and up walking etc... Talk of going home tomorrow or Monday

Noble is some better stood for us today and was more alert to his surroundings so no we have not put him down .... we will see how he does this week with the IV and antibiotics...

Thank you for your prayers for the both of them we appreciate your support of our family!

In Honor Of Dudy Noble Polk

He is your friend, your partner, your defender, your dog

You are his life, his love, his leader

He will be yours, faithful and true to the last beat of his heart

You owe it to him to be worthy of such devotion

Every dog deserves a place by the fire on a chilly evening

And to hear the gentle words "Good Dog"

The dog who has known unhappiness or loss deserves a second

chance to find contentment

You are our good boy Nobie! We love you more than words can ever say

We just hope you know just how much you were loved... how much you will be missed

How quiet, still, and empty our lives will be without that curly little tail bopping around every corner and your tags jingling as you watched over us! You were our friend, our confidant, our little furry angel and we were blest with a wonderful life with you at our side!

Good Boy Noble Good Boy!

URGENT PRAYER REQUEST

Our beloved basenji is in the hospital .... he will be 16 tomorrow and is suffering from beginning stages of kidney failure; elevated white blood count; a raging infection; and dehydration! He means the world to our family the boys call him their brother and he is our oldest son! The house is too quiet and I dread the decision I feel we will have to make tomorrow! Please keep us all close in prayer so that we can make the right decision for Dudy Noble Polk and not a selfish decision for us! Please pray that whatever decision we make that we will be able to live with it in the days to come... no second guessing! Please pray for us to have the strength to make a decision and peace and comfort for Noble no matter what the out come may be. Thank you for listening

He is with me in the darkness....

Psalm 23