Religion NewsNews on Religion continually updated from thousands of sources around the net.Camp Pendleton Marine killed in Afghanistan- July 2, 2008 Military officials say a 25-year-old Florida native was killed during his second combat assignment in Afghanistan.Staff Sgt. Christoper D. Strickland died in roadside bombing incident. Strickland was an ordnance disposal technician. However It's not clear if his death on June25,2008 was related to his job. Stickland was married with a 3 year old son.http://www.topix.net/religion/2008/07/camp-pendleton-marine-killed-in-afghanistan-3?fromrs... Marine from Hawaii with ties to Guam killed in Iraq- July 2, 2008 The commanding officer of a Hawaii-based battalion of more than 1,000 Marines and sailors died Thursday in Iraq in an attack that also killed two other Kane'ohe Marines, the military said yesterday.Lt. Col Max a. Galeai, 42 years old, Commodore of the 2nt Battalion, 3rd Marines station at Kane'ohe's Marine Corps Base Hawaii. Killed during suicide bomb attack near the town of Karmah in Anbar province, 30 miles west of Baghdad.also killed were Capt. Phil Dykeman, 38 of New York, leader of the...http://www.topix.net/religion/2008/07/marine-from-hawaii-with-ties-to-guam-killed-in-iraq?... Veteran suicide rates highlight heroes' tough battle at home - Kansas City Star- July 2, 2008 Veteran suicide rates highlight heroes' tough battle at home - Kansas City Star By LEE HILL KAVANAUGH Cara Davis knew her husband was still at war.http://www.topix.net/religion/2008/07/veteran-suicide-rates-highlight-heroes-tough-battle-... U.S. military deaths in Iraq at 4,113 Monday- July 2, 2008 As of today, June 30, 2008, at least 4,113 members of the U.S. military have died in the Iraq war since it began in March 2003, according to an Associated Press count.http://www.topix.net/religion/2008/07/u-s-military-deaths-in-iraq-at-4-113-monday?fromrss=... Iraq PRT worker killed last week was reservist- July 2, 2008 Members of a Navy honor guard helped carry the casket of Navy reservist Steven Farley when it arrived Monday at Will Rogers World Airport in Oklahoma City. Farley, 57 years old was working for the State Department. His dead on June 24,2008, was confirmed by Condoleezza Rice, Secretary of State. Farly was working with a Provincial Reconstruction Team trying to re-build and revitalize the war torn city of Sadr. A Bomb tore trough a building and 10 people were killed including four Americans.http://www.topix.net/religion/2008/07/iraq-prt-worker-killed-last-week-was-reservist?fromr... Soldier who died in Iraq is honored with posthumous citizenship- July 2, 2008 The family of Army Reserve Spc. Kendell K. Frederick, along with U.S. Sen. Barbara A. Mikulski and U.S. Rep.http://www.topix.net/religion/2008/07/soldier-who-died-in-iraq-is-honored-with-posthumous-... Rebuilding The Family Tree- July 2, 2008 Regardless of your religion, we all have something in common. We are all humans. But we may have more in common than just that. This segment from 60 Minutes depicts a surprising discovery made by two very different people. But it also shows that we ARE capable of looking past some differences and remembering we are all God's children. Genealogy -- researching family history -- is one of the most popular hobbies in this country, right up there with gardening. A nation of immigrants, we almost...http://www.topix.net/religion/2008/07/rebuilding-the-family-tree?fromrss=1 War in Iraq has claims Ardmore Soldier- July 1, 2008 Army Sgt. William Allmon, age 25 years old, of Ardmore, Okla, assigned to the 1st Battalion, 64th Armer Regiment, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 3rd Infantry Division, Fort Stewart, Ga Died April 12 in Baghdad of wound sustained wen vehicle encountered improvised explosive device. In plain English he was kill by a bomb. The associated press notes, that Allmon died when a bomb exploded near his vehicle. Allmon was a combat engineer who enlisted in the Army in June 2000. His funeral-Pleasant Vally...http://www.topix.net/religion/2008/07/war-in-iraq-has-claims-ardmore-soldier?fromrss=1 Kansas church members plan protest of Missouri soldier's funeral today- July 1, 2008 Members of a Kansas church are expected to protest at the funeral of soldier James Matthew Finley today in Lebanon.http://www.topix.net/religion/2008/07/kansas-church-members-plan-protest-of-missouri-soldi... Marine dies in Afghanistan- July 1, 2008 A 22-year-old Richmond Marine described by friends as 'outgoing' and 'brave' was killed over the weekend while serving in Afghanistan.Lance Cpl Layton Bradly Crass, one of 4 marines from a united based at Twenty nine Palms, Calf. died after roadside bomb attack, in Helmand province, southwest Afghanistan. The assoiated press cited, the attack as the worst single attack on US or coalition forced in Afghanistan.http://www.topix.net/religion/2008/07/marine-dies-in-afghanistan-2?fromrss=1 |