Memorial to the Brave

Video from Tomlinson Funeral

Thanks to Dan Padula for posting this on YouTube.

Images

Mr. & Mrs. Andy were in Minden yesterday to show their respect and support for Sgt. Joshua Tomlinson and his family. He sent some pictures for us to share with you. The love and support from people all over the region was amazing.
On Monday we should have video from our friend Dan.

A minute of respect for a fallen soldier

The funeral of Sgt. Joshua Tomlinson will be held today. Take a minute at 2PM, wherever you are and whatever you are doing, to say a prayer or in your own way to show your personal respect and support.

Then goodnight, peaceful night;
Till the light of the dawn shineth bright.
God is near, do not fear,
Friend, goodnight.

Red River Tea Party invites members to stand in support of Joshua Tomlinson

Westboro Baptist Church Plans to protest Spc. Joshua Tomlinson's funeral!
The hate group who call themselves the "Westboro Baptist Church" plan to protest the funeral of local soldier Spc. Joshua Tomlinson.
We must stand up!!! Let's show up in great numbers at this American hero's funeral. Bring American flags and stand in support of Joshua, his family, and our country! Please no signs. Dress should be appropriate for this solemn occasion.
When: This Saturday, May 29 2010 at 1:15 pm
Where: First Baptist Church in Minden
301 Pennsylvania Avenue
Minden, LA 71055-3400
(318) 377-9711
Red River Tea Party

Westboro Baptist Church plans to picket Tomlinson Funeral

The Bible says that by their fruits you will know them. The 'fruits' of Westboro Baptist 'Church' are rotten and bitter, encouraging discord and disrespect.

GOD HATES AMERICA & IS KILLING OUR TROOPS IN HIS WRATH.
Military funerals have become pagan orgies of idolatrous blasphemy, where they pray to the dunghill gods of Sodom & play taps to a fallen fool.
This message to be preached in respectful, lawful proximity to the memorial of Spc. Joshua A. Tomlinson Sat., May 29, at 1:15 p.m. First Baptist Minden
301 Pennsylvania Ave., Minden, LA
Spc. Tomlinson gave his life for the Constitutional right of WBC to warn America. To deny us our First Amendment rights is to declare to the world that Spc. Tomlinson died in vain, and that America is a nation of sodomite hypocrites.
“Except the Lord build the house, They labor in vain that build it; Except the Lord keep the city, The watchman waketh but in vain.” Psa. 127:1.
The Lord no longer builds the American house; nor does the Lord watch over and protect America. These soldiers are dying for the homosexual and other sins of America. God is now America’s enemy, and God Himself is fighting against America.
THANK GOD FOR IEDs.

Westboro Baptist Church

Funeral Services for Joshua Tomlinson will be Saturday

Funeral Services for Spc. Joshua Tomlinson of Dubberly will be held Saturday in Minden. Burial will follow at Gardens of Memory in Minden.

Wouldn't it be nice if everyone in the area could take 1 minute to suspend whatever they are doing at 2PM Saturday in memory of Joshua and all of the others who have fallen for their country?

Monday is Memorial Day.

Memorial Day is a day set aside to recognize all of those soldiers, like Joshua Tomlinson, who have given their life in military service to their country.

More on Joshua Tomlinson

More on Spc. Joshua Tomlinson from KTBS, entire story here.

Excerpt:

The family of a Webster Parish soldier who was killed by a suicide bomb in Afghanistan headed to an Air Force base in Delaware on Thursday to accompany his body home for burial.
Army Spc. Joshua Tomlinson, 24, of Dubberly, was among five U.S. soldiers killed on Tuesday in Kabul. The Army said a bomber detonated a vehicle near a U.S. convoy.
Three of those who were killed were officers. Tomlinson was part of a security detail for high-ranking officers, a family member said. He had been in Afghanistan for eight months and his tour of duty was scheduled to end in July.
Tomlinson's father and his widow were headed to Dover Air Force Base in Delaware, where the fallen soldiers are being returned. They will accompany his remains to Webster Parish, where services are pending. They are expected to return on Friday.
Tomlinson was assigned to a Special Troops Battalion in Germany. Family members said he and his wife had no children; their baby died about a year ago at the age of three days.
The bombing, which was part of the Taliban insurgence, killed the five U.S. soldiers, a Canadian military officer and at least 12 civilians. Another four dozen people were wounded.

Webster Parish soldier killed in Afghanistan

Spc. Joshua A. Tomlinson, 24, of Dubberly was killed in an attack in Afghanistan on Tuesday. We will publish more details when they become available. Our condolences go out to his family.
Also killed in the attack were:
Col. John M. McHugh, 46, of New Jersey, assigned to the U.S. Army Battle Command Training Program, Fort Leavenworth, Kan.;
Lt. Col. Paul R. Bartz, 43, of Waterloo, Wis., assigned to Headquarters, 10th Mountain Division (Light Infantry), Fort Drum, N.Y.;
Lt. Col. Thomas P. Belkofer, 44, of Perrysburg, Ohio, assigned to Headquarters, 10th Mountain Division (Light Infantry), Fort Drum, N.Y.;
Staff Sgt. Richard J. Tieman, 28, of Waynesboro, Pa., assigned to Special Troops Battalion, V Corps, Heidelberg, Germany