STORM2K

My nieces husband was critically injured in Iraq last Friday. They were able to stabilize him in Iraq and move him to Germany. On Sunday a burn unit from Brooke Army Medical Hospital was sent to Germany to assess him and help bring him back to the States. He was stabilized enough and they made it back to San Antonio last night.

The news is not good. His 2 buddies and interpreter were killed. Mark was the gunner on top of the vehicle. He survived but had both legs amputated above the knee, lost a kidney and has 3rd degree burns on 70% of his body. He is on dialysis and they are still assessing him.

Here's the cnn report on what happened in iraq:

Elsewhere Friday, two American soldiers and an interpreter died and a third U.S. soldier was wounded when a roadside bomb exploded northwest of the capital, the military said.

The soldiers, from Multi-National Division-Baghdad, were on a routine route-clearance patrol northwest of the capital -- to assess the safety of the road -- when the incident occurred.

http://www.cnn.com/2007/WORLD/meast/03/ ... index.html

Please take the time to say any special prayers that you can. He, his wife and family really need them now. His family has put up a website to keep everyone abreast of his condition.

God bless you Mark...we love you.

http://www.caringbridge.org/visit/markgraham

def. in my prayers, cajun! You know, we hear about soldiers being injured and being hurt, and worse, dying, weekly in Iraq but usually they just become stats. since we don't know them personally.

Now along comes a case where you actually know someone who happens to be in your family... and it just makes the war more real.
I'm so sorry.
Praying for him!

-justin-

Oh my,I am sorry Kathy about the news.My prayers from Puerto Rico go to him.

Prayers still on the way. Everyone, tell a friend or family member this story and ask them to Pray and then ask them to pass it on and on and on.... The S2K pray warriors have worked miracles and if we take a minute to extend this Prayer chain it will happen again. We all tend to take certain things in life for Granted and sometimes we take our freedom for granted as well. It's because of Men and women like Mark and the bravery they show and sacrifice they make.... that we are free. My Prayers go out to Mark and his entire family. God Bless you young Man and Thank you!!!!!!!!!!!

Sincerely
Johnathan

Oh geez, prayers are definately coming from Philly for him Cajun! I'm so sorry to here this! Will put him on my prayer groups also.

Many prayers coming from Texas.

Prayers on the way. It defintly hits home when its a person or group rather than a stat. I know what this feels like because I have lost 2 friends in Iraq and my father was moderatly injured in afganistan.

That stinks, hope he can recover some

How sad, I can't imagine what the family is going through. Sending prayers their way.

Rainband wrote: We all tend to take certain things in life for Granted and sometimes we take our freedom for granted as well. It's because of Men and women like Mark and the bravery they show and sacrifice they make.... that we are free. My Prayers go out to Mark and his entire family. God Bless you young Man and Thank you!!!!!!!!!!!

I couldn't have said it better.

Prayers on the way.

Cathy - OMG, I am so very, very sorry to hear this. Yes, of course I will pray. I began the minute I read your topic title. My niece's husband served in Iraq for over a year and we became very close to him. I love how your topic said nephew and not nephew in law. That is how we felt about our niece's husband - full fledged family. He is going to need you all, more than ever. My heart is breaking for him and all of you.

God Bless this young man for all he's given to his country - yes indeed.



Mary

Prayers coming from Florida for your nephew and your family.

I can't say it any better than Rainband but know he and your family are in my thoughts and prayers.

I'm sorry to hear this CM.

I'm thinking about him and I really hope he pulls through.

Thoughts and prayers for your nephew and his family.

Thank you everyone for your kind words, thoughts and prayers. They really do help in a time like this. We don't have any news this morning but as soon as we know something i'll let you know.

CM

Sorry to hear that. I hope for a speedy and complete recovery for your husband's niece.

Cathy, I'm so sorry to hear this. Please know that he and your family will be in my thoughts and prayers. We as a country are so blessed to have young men and women like your nephew who risk it all for our freedom. ((HUGS)) Karan