October 30, 2007

Support Our Troops Online

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Support Our Troops Online

- by Jim Edwards

© Jim Edwards - All Rights reserved
http://www.thenetreporter.com
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A few days ago we received word that my son-in-law was gravely injured when the vehicle he drove in Iraq was hit by a roadside bomb.

He faces a long recovery and may never fully regain the use of his right foot, yet he was one of the lucky ones in this incident.

One of his friends and team members was killed and another was grievously injured and fighting for his life in a hospital bed in Germany right now.

Sometimes it’s easy to forget the fact that so many men and
women serve to protect us and our freedom every day until
something like this happens to you.

Whether you agree with the current political climate or the
reasons we fight or not, it’s important to never lose sight
of the fact that our soldiers are in peril serving us.

Unless you have a son or daughter or husband or wife
serving, it may never cross you mind to really think about
the tremendous sacrifices every armed forces member makes
daily so we can remain safe and free.

However, what you may not realize (or even think about) is
that these young men and women are not robots - they’re
people.

They get scared and lonely and homesick just like you would
if you got separated from friends and family over thousands
of miles for months, sometimes years at a time.

But there is something we can all do to make their lives
brighter and bring comfort to them and their families no
matter how far away their duty station - and the Internet
helps us do it!

** www.USO.org **

The USO (United Services Organization) has been helping to
support the troops ever since Bob Hope toured Europe to
entertain during World War II.

The USO continues its mission today by offering help,
support, and comfort to our troops both at home and abroad.


But the USO needs help constantly with both cash donation
and volunteer help to keep serving our troops.

If you can’t volunteer your time then they would certainly
appreciate a donation through their website.

You can even make your donation in memory of someone or in
honor of someone special to you.

** www.AmericaSupportsYou.mil **

This site provides a way to connect with troop support
organizations in your state.

Here in Virginia there are 40 different sites listed with
more information on how you can make a difference in the
lives of our troops and their families.

This site makes it possible for you to find a specific way
you can contribute.

With the holidays coming up, it’s even more important to
get involved with the effort to support our troops with
more than just a ribbon on a tree or a magnet on a car.

The best gift anyone can give is the gift of time, energy
and effort to make someone else’s life a little brighter.

Even if you just send a card, make a donation, or put
together a gift box, that simple act may lift the spirits
of someone who could really use a hug across thousands of
miles or right around the corner.

If you don’t do it, then who will?

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– Jim Edwards is a syndicated newspaper columnist and the
proud father-in-law of "PFC Jon H." who is the
proud father of baby Johnny, Jim’s handsome grandson :)

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October 30, 2007

Dan :

Get well soon!!! We in the UK appreciate all that the US and UK armed forces are doing to make the world a safer place

Hey Jon,

Want to thank you for all that you have done and sacrifices you have made. Hope you recover soon and god bless you guys. Makes what I do seem trivial in comparison.

Laura :

Dear Jon,

Thank you for your service. My prayers and thoughts are with you for a speedy recovery.

Sincerely,
Laura

Jon,

I’m so sorry to hear of your injury. We tend to get involved in our day to day lives, and forget what you are all doing for us over in Iraq. Praise God, that He protected you.

Thank you for your service and faithfulness to support our country. You’ll be in my prayers.

Ellie :

to PFC Jon H - I can only express my deepest condolences. I have a brother seriously injured in Nam and a son, recently retired from the Army, who was there for Desert Storm.

I send you healing thoughts and prayers. I’m sure you’re struggling not only with your own injuries, but with concern for your comrades and the one you lost.

Please know that, no matter our attitudes about this war, the SOLDIERS ARE NEVER FORGOTTEN. I experienced the ‘bad attitudes’ during Nam. I NEVER want to have another soldier come home to that. But I also experienced the joy of meeting my son on his return from D.S. … he didn’t understand the fuss. But I did.

I, and my family and friends, send you greetings, get well wishes, and hopes for a healing of the body, mind and spirit in the coming long weeks of recovery. Keep your family close to you. And know that you have a ‘little guy’ anxious for your hugs and guidance.

Wishing you (and all of our soldiers) continued strength and healing.

Hugs from Maryland, Ellie

PS Jim - the same goes for you and your family - I send you strength and healing thoughts as you support others. E

David :

Jon,

Thank your for protecting us and guarding our way of life. Without people like you, America would not be what it is today. My families prayers are with you to make a speedy recovery.

You are what America stands for.

Dave

Marvin :

Hello Jon, my family and I are deeply grateful for the sacrifice you and your military family have made in the name of Freedom and Democracy. Never, for a moment think that you are not appreciated. To this day, whenever possible, when I see young men and women in uniform I walk up to them and say, “thank you.” I wish you a strong and speedy recovery. Thanks again.
Marvin

frank :

Jon All the best from Edinburgh for your recovery.

Wishing Jon all the best

Bill

Dear Jon,
I only know your father-in-law through the internet as a fellow internet marketer, but wanted you to know that even though we’ve never met, me and my entire team at Prime Concepts wish you a speedy recovery, you’re in our thoughts and prayers and we appreciate you and your buddies immensely. Thank you for your sacrifices and god bless you!

Sincerely,

Ford Saeks

Binoy Gupta :

It is a real shame that even today countries maintain military forces incurring massive expenses and often involving casualties.
We should all strive to have a world without any military forces.
I wish you a very quick recovery.

Jim,

I am deeply saddened to hear about your son-in-laws injuries.

When you and I spoke in Las Vegas about him going over there I actually said a prayer for him in my hotel room that night.

Please let him know that he will continue to remain in my (and my families) prayers.

As a service veteran myself, I’m so grateful for his service to his country.

But I’m so sorry that he has had to make such a painful sacrifice.

I wish him a speedy recovery, both physically and mentally from his wounds.

If there is anything I can do to help him or his family you can call me day or night.

Eric Graham

Don Bethune :

Hi Jon,

The sacrifices made by you, and the rest of the brave soldiers fighting for this country, can never be understood by those who haven’t walked a mile in your shoes. You guys are true American heros and your courage and dedication is an inspiration to us all. I pray that you will have a speedy and full recovery.

God bless my friend,
Don

A message to Jon H:

Jon, my thoughts are with you in this difficult time. May love, peace and complete healing be upon you now. Love and faith will work miracles. Be strong!

With kind thoughts
Andy White

Deborah Winters :

Jon, we pray for your speedy recovery and acknowledge your great sacrifice for your country. Thank you, Deb

I don’t know your father-in-law personally, only through his writings, but I know that you are being strengthened and made well through his love for you and your beautiful baby.

Jim will be bringing with him healing energy from many other people who see you whole and well, and mine will be there too. I trust you will find peace as well as physical healing.

Blessings, Colin Tipping

Don :

Jon, my family appreciates the sacrifice you and you family have made for our freedom. You are in our prayers and we wish you a speedy recovery.

Don

Ann Bannister :

Jon,
We cannot thank you enough for the selfless service you provide for all of us. I pray that you will heal quickly and peace will be with you through the process.

Duke Clarke :

Jon,
My wife Cathi and I have never met you although we know your family through Jim. We heard of your incident and wanted to send our love and prayers.

Thanks can hardly be enough to a young man who represents our country, our way of life and our families here at home, but we certainly do thank you for your selfless service and commitment to do your best.

God’s love and blessings to you and your family,
Duke and Cathi Clarke

Don Dean :

Jon,

You are a great American and our prayers are with you and your family. I would like to share this thought with you:

WE LIVE IN THE LAND OF THE FREE, ONLY BECAUSE OF THE BRAVE.

May God now demonstrate His faithfullness to you as you have faithfully served our country and ensured my family’s freedom. Seek Him with all your heart and He will not only guide you, but “will never leave you, nor forsake you.”

In our Thoughts and Prayers,
Don Dean and Family

Ed :

Hi Jon,

Thanks for the job you and other brave men and women do in protecting our great country overseas so we don’t have to do it here. Our prayers are for the speedy recovery of you and your team members, and years of happiness with your family here in the good ole USA.

May God bless and keep you,

Ed

Charles :

Hi Jon,

Welcome Home!!! Thank you for your commitment and personal sacrifice. You make a difference and are appreciated.

- Charlie
USAF 1970 - 1976

Hey Jon,

Welcome home Soldier…….and thanks.

Yesterday we saw a bumper sticker that said, “If you can read this………thank a Teacher.”

Since you are reading it in English……..thank a Soldier.”

Gayle and I thank you from the bottom of our hearts. We wish you a full and speedy recovery.

Lots of love from South Carolina.

Fred and Gayle.

Jim
As you know, we discussed these things the last time I saw you. My son Steve was wounded for the second time last week and is deaf in his right ear with brain damage from an armor piercing round that went through his truck filling him with shrapnel. This is his second Purple Heart so as far as any statement on the war–there’s mine. He made it through but some of the guys under his command did not walk away.
Your son-in-law and the men with him are doing what most people CAN’T do–they are putting the most valuable thing they have on the line for our country–their lives. I pray for your son-in-law and for the guys, his buddies there with him that have paid this heavy cost for all of us so we can go to work, school, church and any other place we desire free from fear of these individuals that want to take our freedoms. They know the meaning of sacrifice and hardship–they have seen the true face of terror and did their part to stop it. God bless him and his whole troop and tell him thanks from a Dad who understands what he did for all of us here!

David Leffler :

Jon,

Thank you for the ultimate service you provide to our country. You are a hero and role model for a nation. Your sacrifice will never be forgotten!

God’s speed and get well.

Dave Leffler

PS Thanks for the heads up Jim.

Hi Jon:

My wife and I are so verry sorry to hear of your injury. Our wish for you is to get well quickly. We thank you very much for the wonderful job all of the troops are doing to bring peace abroad and to keeping peace in the great United States of America. Once again God Bless you and get well real soon.

Richard & Louisa Reichmann

Jon,

Best wishes and prayers for a speedy recovery. I’m sure you do not consider yourself a hero as most true heroes don’t, but you are a hero in the eyes of most Americans.

Thank you for serving in Iraq so we can be safe here. May God bless you and your family. We will always be in debt to the brave men and women of our military.

Mickey Mixon
Sugar land Texas

We appreciate your courage and hope your recovery is rapid and complete.
Best
Suzanne Hetts and Dan Estep

E. J. Simmons :

Jon -

To a brave man wounded in combat: Best wishes for you and your family and thank you for your service.

Best regards,
E. J. Simmons

Jon:
Sending you a huge bubble of healing energy. Stay strong, positive and have faith that you will make a full recovery. You have a lot of people who are with you in spirit.

All the best,

Frankie

Rick :

Hi Jon,

As a former serviceman myself, I can’t be any prouder of the young generation of military men and women like yourself. Your sacrifice shows a big heart for your country and I pray that your country shows a big heart in return. Your next, and more important mission, is to raise a strong family and to do that, you must recover. I have no doubts that you have the right people in your corner, including your father-in-law, and that you’ll continue to make America proud. Best wishes for the fight that faces you and a proud salute to a professional soldier.

Rick Chavez

Deb :

Hi Jon,

Our thoughts and prayers are with you for a fast recovery. Also our deep gratitude for your willingness to serve in support of our country. Blessings to you and your family and friends, and especially to your friends who are still overseas.

Debra

andrea garnier spongberg :

Dear Jon

So sorry to hear of your misfortune. I am hoping you have a speedy recovery so you can play with your son for many years to come. That’s what life is all about!

Sincerely
Andrea Garnier Spongberg
Calgary, Alberta, Canada

Andrew :

Our thoughts are with you. You are a hero to all of us. Thank you for your service.

Jon, wishing you a full and speedy recovery. Thanks for serving and best wishes to all your and Jim’s family.

Roger C. Hall

Dear Jim: I’ve been a practioner of Buddhism for 35 years and in that tradition there is a practice called Tonglin where as one is meditating, one focuses on sending out all that is of benefit to those who are suffering and actually taking in that suffering upon oneself. I will, with your permission, post a message with Jon’s name, location, and a brief description of injuries suffered to the Buddhist community to which I belong for meditators to include Jon in their Tomglin practice. George

P.S. I feel you need to give me permission to do this..

Jon, Thank you so much for the sacrifice you and your family have made. As a Vietnam Vet, I understand some of the hardships involved.

What you and the rest of the troops are accomplishing is way more important than most folks will ever know.

Here’s wishing you a speedy recovery. You will be in our prayers.

God bless,
Dave Caarter

Robert :

I have an Army daughter now in Afghanistan; she did the Iraq tour first, and will no doubt have to return.
Our prayers go with ALL of you in harm’s way, in the desert and elsewhere.
Be Safe
Robert
Proud Dad to PFC Morgan W.
*read more about her, and other Support sites I mention on-the-air and online, at myspace.com/djrwmarshall

Jon,
My best wishes for a speedy & complete recovery for
you and your comrades, and may all the rest our
troops come home one day soon, unscathed.

My condolences for the friend you lost in the
incident, and any others that may have been lost or
injured along the way.

We’ll ALL be looking to hear updates from Jim……

And if you’re ever in Houston - well, don’t come to
Houston - it’s the armpit of Texas……

Hey! And when you’re back on your feet again - have
Jim teach you how to be an IM’er - it’s a LOT safer!
(and more profitable)

Get well soon!

Regards,
Stuart Halpryn
http://InternetMarketingProfitCenter.com
http://NetActivated.com

We thank God for you, you were sacrificing your life to help us. We will pray for you, your family and others. We pray God will keep you whole in body, soul and mind. Thank God for your angel watching over you. Draw close to God and He will draw close to you. You are not alone.

Jon,

my thoughts and heartfelt prayers are with you and your family, now and in the days ahead. (And Jim, please know that you are not alone in your grief and worry) Jon, I so appreciate the sacrifice that you and so many other brave men and women are making and are continuing to make for our country.

Get well soon Jon! You have the whole internet marketing community rooting for you!

With thanks,
Ellen

Ellen Britt, PA, Ed.D.
EveryDay Qi

Virden :

Thank you for your service and sacrifice for me and my family. You are appreciated and respected. My prayers are with you.

Virden

Jon, Thank you for your dedicated service to our country. Our family appreciates your family’s sacrifices. May God bless you with a speedy recovery - physically and mentally.

Dustin Davis & Family

Hi Jon,

Welcome Home! Thank you for your sacrifice and service. I have a 7 year old daughter for whom your efforts ARE helping to provide a safer world for her to grow up in.

I know that “God works together for good all things, to those that Love God and are called according to His purposes,” so get well soon and enjoy your life, and be positive for your family and always know how much YOU are appreciated for your sacrifice for our country.

Thank you very much!

Warmest Regards,

Rob (originally from Newport News, VA)
Hilton Head, SC

hey jon,

your father in law is a nut! I’m sure you know this, so I’m hoping he keeps your spirit up. I’ll be thinking about you. I appreciate what you are doing.

Get better.

big jason

Dr. Trevor Van Wyk :

Jon,

I heard about your injury through your father in law,
and I just wanted to say thank you for your sacrifice
and commitment to this great country and I wish you a
healthy, safe, and speedy recovery.

Sincerely,

Dr. Trevor Van Wyk

Zee :

I want to thank you for your dedication to your country and our principles of freedom. You are serving a noble cause, and your sacrifices allow us to sleep safely at night. I wish you a speedy recovery and prayer for the safety of your fellow soldiers.

Jon,
Thank you for serving our country and keeping us free. My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family as you recover.I want to hear that you are up and about by Christmas.God Bless You.

Don Shults :

Jon,
As a former soldier, and father my heart and prayers are with you and your family. No one can fully appreciate the your sacrifice. All we can do is express our gratitude for your service and provided you the support you and your family need and deserve.
Thank you.

Don Shults
USAR

Helen :

Thanks so much for what you’ve done and given up for our country. We are the luckiest folks in the world.

Meg :

Thank you for your service to our country. May you have a speedy recovery and know that you are surrounded by the prayers of the IM community.

Holly :

Jon, I’d like you to know that I and my fiance are so grateful to soldiers like you. We understand the grave danger you face and the sacrifices you make in order to protect our country’s freedom. A simple thank you never seems enough, but I’d like to offer that to you. We appreciate you and your fellow soldiers more than words can express. Thank you, fellow American.

Blanche Brooks :

Hi, Jon
Just a note to express my deep appreciation to you and every other military person serving on my behalf around the world. You have paid a huge price for MY freedom and I am grateful. My prayers are with you and yours as you begin your journey to recovery. May God grant you peace, comfort, and love in the midst of the chaos we call life!
bb

Hello Jon, God Bless You and thank you for serving in Irag. My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family. May you get well soon.

Suzanne & Nick

Hello Jon,

My prayers and thoughts are with you. Our church supports all the troops in Iraq and Afghanistan and pray for you on a regular basis. You are heroes to us.

Belinda

Donald Rux :

I deem this an honor to be able to thank you personally for your sacrafice you have given on behalf of myself, family and all the people of the free world. It is my pryor that you recover fully and enjoy the rest of your life with your son and loved ones. Thank you again.

Wendy :

Dear Jon,
We are all so proud of you and pray for your quick recovery and send our best wishes to your family. My daughter and her husband will soon be arriving at Walter Reed for their new duty station. My daughter is a combat medic and her husband is an X-Ray tech. They have both returned from a tour in Europe with a new baby. If there is any thing they can do for you, please let me know and I will have them look you up. My husband, son, brother, and eldest daughter have just returned from Iraq and we are so grateful they all returned safely. My eldest daughter’s husband just returned from Afghanistan. We have a large military family and your volunteer service shows your commitment to our country. Your son will always see you as a hero, as do we.
Best wishes for a speedy recovery,
Wendy

D Scott :

Jon,

Thank you for your willingness to make the sacrifice of leaving your family and the comfort of home behind, and the ultimate sacrifice if necessary, to make a difference in the lives of others. I wish you a complete and speedy recovery. Stay cheerful and remember, with faith and hope all things are possible.

Vincent Moore :

Jon,

You and your fellow soldiers do a very honorable service to our country and the freedom our country represents. Without the dedication and love of your country that all the members of the military have, this country would not enjoy the freedoms that we have today. The same can be said for other countries where we have intervened in the name of helping them obtain or maintain their freedom.

The job of the US Military is, unfortunately, thankless at times. Even so, many of the members of the military make the ultimate sacrifice in the name of freedom.

I, my family, and my co-workers all want to say that we truly appreciate what you have done in the service of our great nation. We also appreciate every single member of our armed forces. You guys, and girls, fight the good fight and protect our way of life.

Thank you, thank you, thank you for everything. You’ll be in my prayers as will every other member of our military in harm’s way.

Best wishes on your recovery!

Vincent Moore

Greg Beverly :

God bless you Jon and God bless all of your fellow soldiers. Every day, we go about our business and every night, we lay our heads down for a good night’s sleep only because of brave men and women like you. We love you and we appreciate you.

You are in our prayers,
Greg Beverly

Dear Jon,

First and foremost THANK-YOU for the sacrafices you and your fellow soldiers make for us here in America every single day.

You will be in my prayers for a speedy recovery. (as will your family, your team members and their families) I think about and pray for all of you often. YOU ARE NOT FORGOTTEN!!!!

I too only know your Father through the internet and his newsletters. I think what he is doing for you and the others is wonderful. All of you need to know you are in hearts.

Please let your Father know what the soldiers would most like to receive, be it items and/or letters, so he can put it in his newsletter. Also let him know the best place to send them.

I would especially like to send letters and put together what I can in a gift/care package.

God Bless you and your family.

Paula

Jon,

How blessed we are to live in a country where men and women are willing to face the ultimate test and risk their life for a freedom we sometimes take for granted. I am sorry that we, as Americans, have a loss of life trying to help other people of other nations, but I know that God gave us such a great country because we (you) are willing to fight for the rights and priviledges we have as United States citizens. We cannot say it often enough, but THANK YOU and may God richly bless you and your family and may your recovery time be swift.

Doug :

Thanks for your service to our great country. It is men like you that keep the USA free. Your time spent there is worthwhile.
Doug

Jon

So sorry to hear your news. I truly admire the fact that you and your comrades were prepared to risk all to improve the world as a whole.

Even though myself and the other posters to this can’t be there to tell you face to face, you’d better believe it that we are proud of you and wish you a speedy recovery.

You take care

Ray Prince
UK

Diane Fendlay :

Jon,
I’m so sorry to hear of your accident. I will add you to the prayer list we have at church and I will keep you in my prayers as well. God has the power to heal. I’ll pray for total heeling for you. I am proud of you for the courage to fight for our country.

Get well soon!!
Diane

Stephanie :

Hi Jon- take a deep breath- you did your job. Now it’s time for you to rest your mind and your body. Spend time with your wife and your family. I’ve been lucky enough to live the American Dream- I am a woman, I own my own business, my own house, and I do whatever it is that I want to do. It’s now your turn to live your dream. What do you want to do with your life? Don’t ever allow someone else to dictate your actions- if war doesn’t make you understand that, nothing else will. Your obligation to the government is now over- you owe it to yourself to give yourself and your community the other skills and talents that you possess. And now’s the time to do it!I wish you the best in life and hope that you fulfill your dreams.

Rich Hemstreet :

Hi Jon,

Thank you for serving to protect my family. My son-in-law is also in the military, but so far he has not been deployed. I know it’s easy for e to say, “My prayers are with you.” I wish I had something more I could do.

Take heart that so many are praying for you.

May God bless you and your family,
Rich

Jim,

I submitted my other e-mail address not the one I receive your newsletter through. It is the one above. I’m sorry.
Paula

To Jon H, I wish you a speedy recovery, hope you get home soon to see your gorgeous little boy, Sally x

PFC Jon H,
Thank you for your service during a difficult time and in a dangerous place. My personal thanks to you and your comrades-in-arms who volunteered to serve so that I have never been required to.

My wife and I send you best wishes for a speedy and full recovery and condolences to the family of your team member who gave his last full measure of devotion.

Jon, there is no way I can express to you the gratitude I feel for your commitment to our country. While I personally do not support the war, I totally support the unwavering loyalty our military shows day after day. If there is such a thing as luck in this type of incident, you are indeed lucky. My thoughts and prayers go out to you.

As you progress through your rehabilitation and get ready to come home, please have your father in law get in touch with me so I can send you a copy of my new video entitled ‘Caring For A Loved One At Home’ which is dedicated to caregivers of family members.

My thoughts and prayers will be with you and your family.

Hi Jon,

I think everyone wishes you and your fellow crew all the best.

Our thoughts are with not only you but with all military forces fighting in Iraq.

Thankyou for being one of the people standing the line and protecting both us and the innocent people in Iraq.

All the best

Richard, Dominika, Zosia and Maya

Hi Jon, I want to wish you a speedy recovery and that you’ll be back with your family soon. The prayers from our whole family are with you and your family. We’re proud of you and thank you for your service to our country. Our own son is serving in Afghanistan right now as an Army Green Beret so we know a little bit about the worry that your family has been feeling for your safekeeping and return home. We mourn the loss of your friend and pray for his family too. God Bless Jon.

Harris Grantham :

Keep Shinining Your Light..With all of you ..Heart,Soul and Mind…Healing Light to all.

bob :

Jon, I hope you have a speedy recovery and that soon Jim will tell us that You are back home fully recovered,
good luck,
bob

Paul Gibson :

Hi Jon

Sorry to hear about your injuries and the loss of your friend & colleague.

Hope you make a speedy recovery & can soon return home to your family.

Paul Gibson

Yorkshire
England

Hey Jon,

As you are reading this message, know that you are tapped into the healing energy of the Rain Forests of British Columbia, and so many other places around the world….

Our prayers and thoughts are with you and your family.

Sheila & Bob Martin
Sechelt, British Columbia

Jon,
As a Vietnam Veteran and a disabled veteran, I want to thank you for your personal sacrafice. I know you will have the support and love from your family and friends during your recovery and days ahead. Write me anytime if you have a need. I have enjoyed knowing Jim these past two years as I support his work in the Audio/Video fields.

Hey Jon,

Our thoughts and prayers are with you and your team members for a rapid recovery.

Thank you so much for your demonstrated commitment to protecting our freedom and security here in the USA.

I hope you and your coworkers all recover quickly and are able to spend some quality time with family and friends over the Holiday season.

It’s the sacrifices you and everyone else in our Armed Forces have made and continue to make that enable the rest of to sleep well at night, knowing you’re protecting us and our interests abroad.

THANK YOU!!

With warmest regards,

Rick

Hi Jon,

Thank you for your service to our country, it is men and women like you that make this a great place to live. Although we sometimes forget the sacrifice that you guys make to protect our freedom please be assured that it is greatly appreciated. My thoughts and pryers are with you, your family and your friends and I wish you a speedy recovery and many blessing.

Thanks
Pierre

Frank :

Jon, Words alone cannot express our gratitude for what you and the thousands of other military troops are doing to support are country and to provide us with the freedom we take for granted.

I too have a son-in-law in the military and I pray for all of your safety while you do what you have chosen to do to keep this a great place to live. I wish you well and all the best on your recovery.

Mike :

I thank you very much for that you have done and will do for me to live in this USA.
G-d Bless you and your family

Hi Jim,

Just wanted to show my support and wish your Son-In-Law a quick recovery. It’s because of people like him that we have the freedoms that we have here in the USA.

God Bless and Stay Strong.

John Cabral

Ian Macgregor :

Jon

People who are free from tyranny and aggression should appreciate your sacrifice because without your kind we would live in a completely different world, thank you and get well soon.

Adam Abdul Rahman :

Dear Jon,

My prayers are with you. God bless.

Adam

Lisa :

Jon, Thank you for serving our country and the sacrifices you have made. Your time served is very much appreciated. Best wishes for a speedy recovery. You, along with others that serve, are in my thoughts and prayers daily.

Vida :

Jon,

Thank you for serving our country and being brave. It will take a while to recover physically and maybe even longer mentally but know that we support you and are very proud of all the service men and women that have sacrificed for us. Stay well and keep being strong.

Vida

Bob :

Jon… get well soon! It’s because of brave souls like you that we enjoy the kind of peace and prosperity many of us take for granted today. I’m praying for you to make a complete recovery and I salute you and your fellow soldiers for your commitment and service. All the best, Jon!

Austin :

Many are thankful for what they have but you Jon are one of the rare few who can truly be grateful for what they can give.

Love and hope.
Austin. UK.

Jon,

It takes a special person to put his life on the line for his fellow soldiers and for the American people. I hope and Pray for a speedy recovery. I and my family THANK YOU for being that special person and protecting our freedoms. You are truly a GREAT AMERICAN HERO. THANKS for your sacrafice. Wishing your family all the best especially that handsom Son of yours Johnny. I am not a man of great resourses, but if there is something I can do to help please contact me by E-mail (lbailey79@comcast.net) Take care. You are in our Prayers.
Bob

Frank Welzig :

Hi Jon,
As a Viet Nam vet I want to sincerely thank you for your service and your sacrifice. There are millions of Americans who support you as a soldier and a defender of our freedoms. Most of us don’t say much but we are forever grateful and will never forget you. We love you Jon.
Frank Welzig

Hi, Jon - here I am wishing you well.

The casualties of war are never far from our minds. Our mother was a nurse during WWII and served in Egypt and Italy. She often related stories about caring for wounded service men and women from “all” sides of the conflict and, as a nurse, she was dedicated to helping the wounded to recover. The wartime arguments were left behind at the hospital door and patients’ injuries were treated with care and discipline. I know you will be in the care of similar loving and dedicated medical teams who will bring strength and comfort to you to help you get better; they will also be supporting your family and friends and that’s just as it should be.

Best wishes for your recovery.
Margaret

David Derby :

Jon:

First, thank you for the sacrifices that you and all your fellow service men and women make to protect our way of life. As you move forward through your recovery and rehabilitation process, please know that the thoughts and prayers of many are with you. But above all, no matter what, believe in yourself and believe you will get through it.

David Derby

Jon
A quote from a book that has ment a lot to me, and I hope it helps in your time of healing.
Jon, “you have the freedom to be yourself, your true self, here and now, and nothing can stand in your way. It is the Law of God, tne Law that Is.

Geoff :

Jon
Sorry to hear the news and let’s hope that you make a speedy recovery. I am sure that Jim and the rest of your family will help you to get through this experience and deal with the tragic loss of your comrades.

Hey, Jon.

Just wanted to add myself to the list of Americans that are proud that you and the other men and women that have been there … both past and present, to protect us and our great country.

Thanks … again, and God Bless.

Mike Merz

Hi Jon,

Welcome back. I thank you from the bottom of my heart for serving your country.

I don’t know what branch of service that you’re in so I’ll just say “Semper FI” I think you’ll know what I mean.

Jim Greene
USMC 1959-1968

clement Lisi :

To Jon–much has been expressed above,so,I will simply say a grateful”thank you ” to you and your fellow soldiers. Keep the faith, and God Bless You.

Clement Lisi

Ruth :

Dear Jon,

You’re in our prayers for a speedy recovery.

We want to thank all the troops who are serving
as well as the US postal workers for reminding us here the states about the sacrifices being made for our national security.

God bless,
Ruth

I can’t begin to thank you for putting your lilfe on the line for all of us in America. It is greatly appreciated. Sometimes we do not know why things like this happen to us until many years later and we see the impact it had on others at that time. I pray for your recovery so you can hold your family in your arms again soon.

Sincerely,
Debbie Mumm

Trevor :

Jon,

My family and I will pray for you everyday. Words can not express my gratitude for your service. You are the heart of the U.S.

Thank You.
TN

Frank DeMeglio :

Jon,

Thanks for keeping us safe, for your willingness to put yourself in harms way to protect the rest of us. I wish you a speedy recovery and hope you make your way home safely soon.

Frank

Jon,

Welcome home and best wishes for your speedy and complete recovery. I really appreciate what you and yourcomrads in arms do for this counntry and for the people of Iraq and Afganistan. One of my sons just completed 20 plus years in the Air Force including tours in Afganistan flying B52’s. Also, as an old Marine, I know what it takes to be a foot soldier on the ground. Thank you for all you have done and will continue to do and Thank God for your return.

Bob Silver

Loretta Rogers :

Jon,

Thank you for the work you did in Iraq. I will keep your recovery in my thoughts and prayers. Get well soon! That young son of yours needs you home!

Praying for you and your prompt recovery and for your team in Iraq as well.

Debra :

Jon,

Sending you healing energy and strength to fight this next battle. You are up to this challenge!

I offer today’s message from The Universe (www.universe@tut.com), trusting that it will be what you need to understand at the time it reaches you:

++++++++++++++++++++++

Long, long ago, before there was even sand in the hourglass, there was a teeny, tiny dot, Jon — so small it was virtually invisible — that was presented to you as a gift.

At first, puzzled and perplexed, you thought it was a joke. Yet, trusting and inquisitive, your intuition led you to accept it and, before long, to carefully examine it.

And lo, after becoming extraordinarily teeny and tiny yourself, you found there was an entrance of sorts into this little treasure, in the form of a long and winding path. So inside you went, through the densest grove of ancient, moss-covered, bending oaks you will ever see. And before long, you found a shiny, gold, old-fashioned key that had been left upon a large, rounded stone, as if especially for you.

With key in hand you proceeded down the path until you arrived at a massive gate. Just above it there was a handwritten plaque for all who might pass beneath it:

“Welcome to the Jungles of Time and Space, Where nothing is as it seems, yet all things are possible. Should you ever feel lost or weary, Forget not from where you have come, And follow the signs…”

Peering between the wrought iron bars, you could see the entire Milky Way Galaxy and a hundred billion galaxies beyond it. Your thoughts raced, your imagination ran wild, and as you raised your key to the sturdy, reinforced lock, slowly slipping it in, and gently turning… there was a sudden flash of light and burst of sound. Whereupon, seemingly light-years later but, in fact, no longer than an instant, you found yourself in the most beautiful human form, living on the most beautiful little planet, having a wonderful life, a wrinkle of curiosity on your brow, reading this very Note, right here and now, as Jon H.
Talk about a sign -
The Universe

Jon,

Greetings from Marion, Kentucky, a little suburb of Ft. Campbell. Our prayers are with you for a complete recovery. As we say in Cherokee, nvwatohiyada, may true healing and peace be in you.

Diane Kinzie :

Hi Jon,
I am praying for you and all the men & woman over there fighting. You sacrifice so much for us & I am eternally grateful.
My prayers are with you & your family that God will heal you & make you well again.
Thank you for all you have done over in Iraq & all the military forces. You are an asset to our country.
May God be with you. Get well soon.
Diane

Jon,

Lord bless your speedy recovery!

We are truly indebted for the great work you and the rest of the forces over there are doing for us and the free world.

The freedoms we have enjoyed, and continue to enjoy, have been paid for by huge sacrifices by thousands.

All the best to you and yours.

In Christ,

Charlie Hicks

Hello Jon,
I wish you a speedy recovery. Thanks for your dedication to freedom.
Dr Claude Windenberger
http://askdrclaude.com
http://www.unconditionalfreedom.com

Jon H, our prayers are with you, your friends and the families of your buddies who have lost their lives defending our ideals. I served 29 years, been retired 28 years and wish I could go in any soldiers place. Sincerely, Don W.

Jon,

We appreciate you and your service and sacrifice! God bless you in your recovery.

Lynda :

Jon, heartfelt prayers and positive thoughts for you and for all those serving our country. May God grant you a speedy recovery and may He bless you always.
We are with you in spirit and have been since the start of this occupation, and we admire your courage and valor in such conditions. May you know that love is sent to you and each troop defending the right for freedom. God bless and keep you, and, be your guiding light evermore…

Jim…..Be assured we are praying for your son-in-law and his comrads. We are having masses said for them at Our Lady of Sorrows Church here in Homewood, Alaabama.

Prayers got me through WW11 and prayer will sustain them.

Jon,

From my family to yours, we are praying for your health and well being. Freedom does not come without sacrifice and your sacrifice is appreciated, respected and honored in my family.

Best Wishes and God Bless America!

Todd Jensen :

Jon,

I am so thankful that for all that you have done in being a part of protecting our country. I and my family wish you the best in a speedy and hopefully full recovery.

Todd

Hi Jon,

My family and I hope that you get well very
soon.

We appreciate everything you and all the
troops are doing and have done.

We’ll be thinking of you :-)

James Grandstaff

Sometime we don’t know the good we are doing.

You make a difference!

God bless you…. and a speedy recovery to you also.

Maitiu MacCabe, Dublin, Ireland.

Hi John,

By God’s grace you came out of the bomb attack on your vehicle.

Here is wishing you and your fellow officers a speedy recovery and a happy reunion with your families.

Greg Lauer :

Jon, my family and I pray for your recovery and send much positive energy your way and towards your teammates that were injured also. Thank you so much for serving our country and we pray for your quick and total recovery.

Freedom is most certainly not FREE- Thank you for your selfless sacrifice and commitment to all Americans to secure our enduring freedom -

Thank you for having the courage to stand up and say “I care” Your dedication to America is admirable as well as noble - Thank you for paying the price of our freedom - our safety and security of being able to live everyday knowing that Americans are safe and assured that our children will be able to write an editorial- practice a religion, march in a protest, demand change, and simply be counted without being persecuted-

You are the difference- May God be with you and your family

Mike :

Jon,

You are the best of America. My prayer is for your speedy and full recovery.

Regards,
Mike

Hello Jon,

I am deeply saddened to hear of your injury and your loss. We can only pray peace will be restored to the middle east soon and our troops will be able to rejoin the friends and family who so anxiously await their return.

Please know, even though we don’t personally know you, our thoughts and best wishes are with you and all the soldiers who serve and protect our great country. But, now it’s time for you to concentrate on yourself and your family and
do everything you can to recover from your injuries. Thanks to Jim, we’ll be able to keep you in our prayers and we’ll all be waiting to hear news of your progress.

God speed Jon.

Sean :

My genuine thoughts and prayers are with you and your family
I thank you for your service in protecting our country

Keep God In Your Prayers

I Will Pray That You Have A Speedy Recovery

Take Care,
Sean

Hi Jim,
I pay to God to provide Healing Energy and Strength and Calm and Courage at this time.

God Bless you and your family.
Regards,
Mukesh

This email is to hope for a speedy and complete healing from your injuries. I would like to say that we sleep everynight in the comfort of our beds, eat three nice warm meals everyday and never give a second thought to the men and women fighting for liberty and freedom and it makes me feel so ashamed.
So thank you so very much for all the sacrifices you have made and may God continue to bless and keep you in His sight.

Geri
Lancaster,TX

Jon,
You are blessed to be part of a family that cares so much! Your father-in-law has invited people from around the world to share their personal thoughts with you as you move through this chapter of service to your self, your family and your country.
Only those of us who have walked in your shoes truly know what is in your heart. Know this… you are never alone. The thoughts and prayers of those who have gone berfore are with you, each and every step of the way.
I look forward to seeing and hearing of a wonderful recovery, for I know that your very proud Father-in-law will let all of us know of your triumphs.

In Spirit and Truth,
Rob Wheeler
Medford, Oregon

Mike :

Jon,

Thank you for your sacrifices.

My child slept safely while you