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Ahmed Qusai al-Taayie
41 years old from Ann-Arbor, Michigan


Specialist Ahmed Qusai al-Taayie is a Iraqi American U.S. Army linguist soldier, from Ann-Arbor, Michigan who was kidnapped on October 23, 2006 in Baghdad and has not been seen since.

al-Taayie joined the Army in 2004 to help not only his country, the United States, but also his birthplace of Iraq and was deployed in 2005. On October 23, 2006 he was visiting his wife in the Karrada Shiite neighborhood in central Baghdad when he and his cousin were kidnapped by a group calling themselves Ahel al-Beit Brigades. His cousin was released shortly after. On November 2, 2006 al-Taayie's uncle received a ransom demand of $250,000 for his return. Along with the ransom came a grainy video that showed a man beaten up who was identified as al-Taayie. No more has been heard from al-Taayie or his captures.

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Thirteen Things about Raising Children 1. You need God to do it right. 2. Always be ready for the unexpected. 3. It is the greatest blessing! 4. You learn so much you didn't realize you didn't already know. 5. It is hard work! 6. Discipline is neccesary but definately not an easy task. 7. It is fullfilling! 8. Socks never stay clean and tend to loose their partner on a regular basis. 9. Bath time can be loads of fun! 10. Laundry is a never ending mountain. 11. Reading with your children is so rewarding, not only for them but for you. 12. Children teach us about unconditional love. 13. A hug from a child heals almost all wounds! Links to other Thursday Thirteens! Get the Thursday Thirteen code here! View More Thursday Thirteen Participants

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Pfc. Joseph Allen Jeffries
21 years old from Beaverton, Oregon
Army Reserve’s 320th Psychological Operations Company
May 29, 2004


Below is all the information that could be found on Pfc. Joseph Jeffries.

Pfc. Jeffries was killed with two fellow soldiers, Capt. Daniel W. Eggers and Sgt. 1st Class Robert J. Mogensen, and an unnamed sailor, when their vehicle drove over an IED in Kandahar, Afghanistan. All four service members were attached to the Combined Joint Special Operations Task Force – Afghanistan. He is survived by his wife, Betsy, and his parents Mark and Linda Jeffries.

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My Thirteen Favorite Movies & Television Shows 1. Dances with Wolves 2. Pride and Prejudice 3. Open Range 4. Titanic 5. Emma 6. Sense and Sensibility 7. The Postman 8. Lonesome Dove 9. Time Changer 10. StarGate SG-1 11. StarGate Atlantis 12. The Waltons 13. Law and Order Get the Thursday Thirteen code here! View More Thursday Thirteen Participants

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Lance Cpl. Steven Chavez
20 years old from Hondo, New Mexico
2nd Battalion, 4th Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division, I Marine Expeditionary Force
March 14, 2007


Tears ran down cheeks and strong men choked back emotion as the city of Hondo, NM payed tribute to fallen Marine, Steven Chavez. LCpl. Chavez lost his life on March 14, 2007 in a non-combat incident in which he was accidentally shot.

Chavez enlisted in the Marine Cops. right after he graduated in 2005. "You pray and you pray that the day never comes, and then it does," said Novelda Chavez, Chavez's mother. "Your emotions are mixed — it’s not true, it’s a bad dream, a bad dream you never wake up from."

In a letter Chavez wrote before he was sent to Iraq, he wrote:
"First of all I would like to thank everyone for your support. When I'm home on leave and when I'm away. That is so important to me. Thank you for your kind, supporting words in your letters and for the packages I've received. Those are awesome.

I've been through some pretty hard times, in the short time I've been in the Marine Corp. None harder then what I'm about to face. Yes I'm scared; nothing is scarier than the uncertainty of what your future holds for you. I'm prepared to face whatever lies ahead.

I put my life in the hands of the Lord. And pray that He guides my fellow soldiers and I down a safe path, that He will calm our fears, and give us the strength to do the job we have been trained to do, and to do that job well.

There are many lonely nights, when you're lying in your bunk thinking of family and friends, wondering what they are doing at that very moment. Wondering what mom is cooking for supper. I can almost taste the tortillas on the griddle.

I want to say to all of you tonight, I wouldn't change one thing about my life.

I've never been more proud of the choices I made in my life than the day I graduated from basic drill instructor placed that Anchor, Globe and Eagle Pin in my hand I knew then I was a UNITED STATES MARINE!

I'm Proud to protect and serve My Country

I'm Proud to protect and serve My Community

I'm Proud to protect and serve you

Thank you so much for your Support. Keep those letters coming. Mail is a precious commodity when you're so far from Home.

YOUR U.S. MARINE

LANCE CORPORAL STEVE CHAVEZ"

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Where has the time gone? It seems only yesterday he was a toddler! Now He is 16 years old! This is a week or so ago but....We threw a big bash for his birthday. He invited his cousin and his whole class over. They had an outdoor movie, BBQ, and a bonfire. They had a grand time out in the woods playing manhunt. Happy Birthday Jacob!
Isn't he handsome???

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Thirteen Things I Love About Homeschooling 1. I get to be the one to raise my children 2. I get to spend time with my children 3. Flexibility to go and do things whenever we want 4. I can train my children acoording to our faith 5. It removes influences I do not want around my children 6. I am the one who gets to see "the light go on" when my children figure something out or learn something new 7. We can stay in our pajamas all day IF we want to 8. It is MUCH less expensive than a good private school 9. I learn right along with my children 10. We can move at a pace that is fit to the individual child 11. I get to order new books!!! 12. I can teach my children subjects they would not necessarily have the opportunity to learn 13. It is a lifestyle full of blessings

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Spc. Josiah H. Vandertulip
21 years old from Irving, Texas
2nd Battalion, 7th Cavalry Regiment, 1st Cavalry Division
October 14, 2004


Louise Vandertulip fussed at her son about his spending. He bought wild, overpriced hats that had flames on them or horns coming out of the top, she said.

While in Army basic training, he bought portraits of himself. His mother told him to save his money.

She's glad he didn't listen.

The hats and the pictures are all a part of her memories now.

Spc. Josiah H. Vandertulip was killed in Baghdad when his patrol came under small arms fire.

Josiah Vandertulip joined the Army right after his graduation from Irving High School in 2002. He spent a year in South Korea before being stationed at Texas' Fort Hood in February. Against his mother's advice, he volunteered to go to Iraq. She told him to wait, to go to college.

"When he was determined to do something in his heart, he would do it and hell or high water couldn't keep him from it," she said

By going, he knew someone else with a young family could be saved from serving, relatives said.

He always had the important things right, Louise Vandertulip said.

"There's a lot of rest in knowing that he died doing what he believed in and doing what he thought was right," she said.

"We have a much more real sense of the cost for the freedom that we enjoy now," said his father, Robert Vandertulip.

"Josiah was the first brand new soldiers I recieved as a dismounted team leader in Korea. He was one of the Best soldiers I have had the honor to train and work with. He loved being a soldier as much as any guy I have met. He was a great leader in the absence of his superiors. I could always count on him to make sure the mission was accomplished. I watched him change over the year I had him from a goofy kid, to a hard charging soldier."
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We were blessed to have a few snowflakes fall this morning! I say blessed for two reasons: 1) because I LOVE snow and 2) because the Lord allowed us to have another glimpse of it before we move to warmer weather where it rarely snows. Of course, the snow did not even accumulate and it is supposed to be a warm 60 degrees today but in honor of the little bit we did see, here is one of my favorite wintry pictures. It was taken only 3 miles from our house. Enjoy!

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