HERDWORD

1- News from the front; (Operation Iraqi Freedom) A Sky Soldier from B 2/503 writes; Hello, I am in Battle Company of the 2/503 and I have been getting info from your site and would like to say "Thanks for what you did when you all were in my shoes. But now its my turn, and if you can tell all the guys, we are the best of the best and can't wait to see the action. So if you can keep us in your prays and like we said... always a sky soldier.

Preparing to go

CLICK HERE FOR PHOTOS FROM IRAQ

2- Prayer for a Soldier, turn up your volume before you click on this link; http://www.ishaah.com/Prayervet.htm

3- New joke, for the times, Click Here (http://www.173rdairborne.com/abnjokes32.htm). It's only a joke, don't take it serious.

4- The War today, click here to see the latest troops dispersal in the region.

5- Combat Readiness

"Whom shall I send, and who will go for Us? Then I said, 'Here am I. Send me!'" Isaiah 6:8

The soldier who is ready to serve God and do His work is the one decorated with honor after the call to arms is over. Readiness means having a right relationship with the Supreme Commander and knowing what He wants. Most of the time, however, we are so busy telling God what we want to do and where we want to go, that we miss His orders of the day. We may be waiting for the perfect duty, or the sensational assignment one that most likely will glorify us instead of God to come along before we act. When that glorious and great opportunity does arrive, we are the first to step out of the ranks and say, Here I am. Send me! However, are we ready to accept the dirty, obscure and undistinguished little duty assignment when He calls us to it?

Combat readiness means that we are ready to do the smallest thing or the largest...it makes no difference. Today, be mindful that God may place you in a wonderful and pleasant duty assignment, or He may lead you to a drab and thankless place. Will you be ready for both?

Chuck Dean, National Chaplain, Society of the 173d Abn Bde

WWT Expeditionary Medal, WWT Service Medal

6- President Authorizes New Medals;

The WWOT Expeditionary Medal will recognize service members who participate in an expedition to combat terrorism on or after Sept. 11, 2001. This is limited to those who deploy as part of Operation Enduring Freedom.

The WWOT Service Medal will recognize service in military operations to combat terrorism on or after Sept. 11, 2001. This is limited to Operation Noble Eagle and to those service members who provide support to Operation Enduring Freedom from outside the area of eligibility designated for the WWOT Expeditionary Medal.

It will take up to twelve months to produce and stock the medal in department supply systems. http://www.whitehouse.gov/news/releases/2003/03/20030312-6.html

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