when johnny comes marching home again

 

 

 

 

 

When Johnny comes marching home again
Hurrah! Hurrah!
We’ll give him a hearty welcome then
Hurrah! Hurrah!
The men will cheer and the boys will shout
The ladies they will all turn out
And we’ll all feel gay when Johnny comes marching home.

The old church bell will peal with joy
Hurrah! Hurrah!
To welcome home our darling boy,
Hurrah! Hurrah!
The village lads and lassies say
With roses they will strew the way,
And we’ll all feel gay when Johnny comes marching home.

Get ready for the Jubilee,
Hurrah! Hurrah!
We’ll give the hero three times three,
Hurrah! Hurrah!
The laurel wreath is ready now
To place upon his loyal brow
And we’ll all feel gay when Johnny comes marching home.

Let love and friendship on that day,
Hurrah, hurrah!
Their choicest pleasures then display,
Hurrah, hurrah!
And let each one perform some part,
To fill with joy the warrior’s heart,
And we’ll all feel gay when Johnny comes marching home.

 

When Johnny comes marching home again
Hurrah! Hurrah!
We’ll give him a hearty welcome then
Hurrah! Hurrah!
The men will cheer and the boys will shout
The ladies they will all turn out
And we’ll all feel gay when Johnny comes marching home.

The old church bell will peal with joy
Hurrah! Hurrah!
To welcome home our darling boy,
Hurrah! Hurrah!
The village lads and lassies say
With roses they will strew the way,
And we’ll all feel gay when Johnny comes marching home.

Get ready for the Jubilee,
Hurrah! Hurrah!
We’ll give the hero three times three,
Hurrah! Hurrah!
The laurel wreath is ready now
To place upon his loyal brow
And we’ll all feel gay when Johnny comes marching home.

Let love and friendship on that day,
Hurrah, hurrah!
Their choicest pleasures then display,
Hurrah, hurrah!
And let each one perform some part,
To fill with joy the warrior’s heart,
And we’ll all feel gay when Johnny comes marching home.

 

i so agree with this post!!

please read this post from a marine mom. i so feel this way too!

iraqi forcast…yikes

sounds like its going to be hot in iraq now. summer is here. got an email from one of the soldiers with the forcast; upper 90′s to 100′s in the daytime and 60′s to 70′s at night. add the wind and the dust, and the 50 pound gear, and ladies and gentlemen this aint no vacation.

 

does sound alot like oklahoma tho.  

my son’s troop

my daughter in law just sent me this pic of my son and his troop. i dont know know who the guys are, but my son is the one standing on the far right. i am so proud of my warrior son!

pictures

my daughter in law sent me some pictures that were taken by members of my son’s unit. he isnt in any of these, but these are the guys that he lives with. these are his unit. so i have put up a new slide show of some of our defenders.

my marine!!!

i just have to brag on my son. i am so proud i cant stand it! we like the same kind of music, and many of the same bands. imagine! and we both like the same kind of video games too. it amazes me! i think it is awesome that we are so much alike. i dont know many parents that like the same stuff. and i have a lot in common with his new wife too. that is hard to explain.

but my boy turned out to be such a fine young man! and i guess im gushing a little. that is my priveledge. (well, i cant spell it, but i still claim it).

 

 

 

thank you all

thank you all for the kind words and support! i am so blessed to have your prayers, your faith, and your concern! i am a believer in the power of words spoken in faith, and i count myself rich to have your words added to mine in faith!

 

thank you random_beautiful_dreamer for your confidence in God!

 

thank you vampire_by_design for your personal insight into the experience of war from a soldiers eyes, and the declaration of faith in God’s surpassing power!

 

thank you forevernow for sharing where comfort really comes from!

 

thank you pebblepie for your expertise in advice, the links to resources that will help me, and your hand in friendship!

 

thank you dana for your prayers!

 

and thank you all who read my post and keep us in your thoughts and prayers, with or without leaving a comment!

 

you may think me kinda corny for a post such as this. i guess i am kinda 

but i feel so blessed and rich, and just wanted to express my thanks in the open.

 

 

Talking about Claiming This For Our Troops

 

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Claiming This For Our Troops
 We live within the shadow of the Almighty, sheltered by the God who is above all gods. This I declare, that He alone is my refuge, my place of safety; He is my God, and I am trusting Him. For He rescues you from every trap and protects you from the fatal plague. He will shield you with his wings! They will shelter you. His faithful promises are your armor. Now you don’t need to be afraid of the dark any more, nor fear the dangers of the day; nor dread the plagues of darkness, nor disasters in the morning.
Though a thousand fall at my side, though ten thousand are dying around me, the evil will not touch me. I will see how the wicked are punished, but I will not share it. For Jehovah is my refuge! I choose the God above all gods to shelter me. How then can evil overtake me or any plague come near? For He orders his angels to protect you wherever you go. They will steady you with their hands to keep you from stumbling against the rocks on the trail. You can safely meet a lion or step on poisonous snakes, yes, even trample them beneath your feet!
For the Lord says, "Because he loves me, I will rescue him; I will make him great because he trusts in my name. When he calls on me, I will answer; I will be with him in trouble and rescue him and honor him. I will satisfy him with a full life and give him my salvation."

in january my son is going to iraq. he’a marine.