Nephew Severely Injured in Senseless War

[milliesmom]

My nephew Joey is in the US Army and was injured by a bomb in Afghanistan on Sunday. He's an only child to my cousin Liz. Liz and her husband divorced amicably when Joey was only about seven years old. Liz is the most caring mother and I've always looked to her strength. We communicated often since my husband has been in Mexico and she's always been a source of strength for me. Now, I don't know what to do. It feels so weird that this is happening to our family. We are definitely not a military family. I think there are only three active members in the military of over 100 of us. We are definitely a large family.

Joey is still in Afghanistan because the army doesn't want to move him because he's not stable enough to be transferred. Meanwhile, my cousin is a mess, not knowing what is going to happen to her only child. He's in a medically induced coma and I'm sure the prognosis isn't good.
Please say a prayer tonight along with all your other prayers so that my nephew can recover and come back home with his mom.

I am so sick of this war. Everytime I saw the "local" tragedies of soldiers being sent home in a casket I was so angry. SO SO ANGRY at this stupid, nonstop war! What is wrong with this country that we feel we have to GOVERN the entire planet and impose our lives on others who have lived a certain way for thousands of years and will continue to whether BIG DADDY US is there or not!!?!!! It's ENOUGH already, bring those boys and girls home. They are all just young kids trying to escape poverty and oppression in their own country.

Thanks for reading

[Rosa]

OMG!!! I'm so sorry. I agree with you 100% that they need to bring our soldiers home. I hate the fact that the U.S. thinks it rules the world and can tell everybody else what to do. I'll say a special prayer for your nephew tonight...and for all the other brave men and women over there doing their job.

[mandujanov]

Oh that is terrible! Your couisin Liz and her son Joey are in my prayers, for her to find serenity while her only child gets well. Please God let him come back well and to his family. This war needs to stop.

[UMELO2B]

Oh God I am so sorry for you and your family. You are in my prayers. War never solves anything, it only destroys lives.

[JMRJ]

you've just found the light at the end of your tunnel.......now you and you family has another tunnel to take....this is not right.....innocent people get hurt and killed due to this poor judgement.

My heart goes to you and your family, milliesmom.

[Adriane]

All my best to you, Julissa, and to your family. The US's military surgeons are the best in the world, remember that. Joey will be okay.

And we'll remember this when we vote next time around. Although I will never understand why we got involved in this senseless, stupid, misguided and misrepresented war, I appreciate your nephew's sacrifice. I hope he comes home to you quickly and that your husband is there with you soon to help in this rough time.

[joy&pain]

I'm so sorry to hear about your nephew. I'll definitely pray for him, that he has a complete recovery and can return home soon.

[SHELLYFCO]

Milliesmom, my thoughts and prayers are with your family. I know Joey's Mom must going out of her mind, feeling so helpless.

[Sabrina022203]

My prayers are with you and your family.

[slvjvm922000]

i am so sorry for u and ur family to have to go through this. u all are in our prayers.

[DeBenny]

All my best to you, Julissa, and to your family. The US's military surgeons are the best in the world, remember that. Joey will be okay.

And we'll remember this when we vote next time around. Although I will never understand why we got involved in this senseless, stupid, misguided and misrepresented war, I appreciate your nephew's sacrifice. I hope he comes home to you quickly and that your husband is there with you soon to help in this rough time.

:ditto: My thoughts and prayers are with your family!:hug:

[MARIPLAY]

I am so sorry that this has happened to your family ..I too have lost love ones ..being a vet of the Navy myself this seems fullish ..to me having most of the people that i served with lost in the middle of a war to fight what? to prove what ?

I will keep your nephew and all the soldiers in my prayers ..

[Pinkpig]

I'm so sorry to hear about your nephew. I'll definitely keep him in my thoughts, as I do for all the families of our brave men and women who protect and defend our country.

I also hold your family in my thoughts as I hope for you strength and guidance in this most trying time.

[cindy101]

I am so sorry to hear this. I will add your nephew to my prayers this evening. that he stabilizes soon, comes home, and has a good recovery.

I know you will be a strong support to your sister during this time, she will need you so much. Stay strong for her.

God bless...
Cindy

[milliesmom]

Thank you for all your wishes. My cousin Liz is going to be with him in Germany tomorrow. That is the latest update. At least he's stable enough to be transferred to another medical facility away from the war zone.

[aprilstorm]

My prayers are with you and your family!!!! I pray that he gets well enough to come home soon!!!

[ce&ll]

Your family is my prayers! I can't imagine the pain and anguish your family is going through at this moment. I pray that your nephew as a quick and healthy recovery!

[ccdc]

I am so sorry about your nephew. I will say a prayer for him. My little brother is in the Marines and is going in January for his third tour of duty.