OUR COUNTRY'S HEROES

<body topmargin=0 leftmargin=0 marginheight=0 marginwidth=0> <table cellpadding=0 cellspacing=0 border=0 height="100%"><tr> <td valign="top" width=168 BGCOLOR="#FFFFFF" TEXT="#080000" bgproperties="fixed" background="29af2c00egerdp.png"> <div> <B>FOR ALL TO REMEMBER THOSE WHO HAVE FALLEN</B></div> <div> <B>AND</B></div> <div> <B>PRAY FOR BOTH,</B></div> <div> <B>SO MOTE BE !!</B></div> </td> <td valign="top" width="100%" BGCOLOR="#FFFFFF" TEXT="#080000"> <div> <FONT SIZE="5" COLOR="#FF0000" FACE="Times New Roman" ><B>LAWRENCE UNITED LODGE , A.F.&A.M.</B>   </FONT><FONT SIZE="1" COLOR="#FFCC99" FACE="Times New Roman" > </FONT><FONT SIZE="1" COLOR="#CCCC66" FACE="Times New Roman" >|  </FONT><FONT SIZE="3" COLOR="#CCCC66" FACE="Times New Roman" > </FONT><A HREF="index.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="LAWRENCE UNITED LODGE , A.F.A.M."><B>HOME</B></A><B> </B><B>| </B><A HREF="id17.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="CALENDAR"><B>CALENDAR</B></A><B>   |   </B><A HREF="id18.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="MISSION"><B>MISSION</B></A><B>   |   </B><A HREF="id19.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="CONTACT US"><B>CONTACT US</B></A><B>   |   </B><A HREF="id20.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="MEMBER LIST"><B>MEMBER LIST</B></A><B>   |   </B><A HREF="id25.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="LINKS"><B>LINKS</B></A><B>   |   </B><A HREF="id27.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="WRITE OR Email US !"><B>WRITE OR E-mail US !</B></A><B>   |   </B><A HREF="id28.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="OFFICERS 20062007"><B>OFFICERS 2006-2007</B></A><B>   |   </B><A HREF="id29.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="HISTORY"><B>HISTORY</B></A><B>   |   </B><A HREF="id47.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="IN MEMORIAM"><B>IN MEMORIAM</B></A><B>   |   </B><A HREF="id49.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="NEW"><B>NEW</B></A><B>   |   </B><A HREF="id50.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="MASONIC EDUCATION"><B>MASONIC EDUCATION</B></A><B>   |   </B><A HREF="id51.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="RECOGNITION"><B>RECOGNITION</B></A><B>   |   </B><A HREF="id52.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="LODGE NEWS MESSAGES"><B>LODGE NEWS & MESSAGES</B></A><B>   |   </B><A HREF="id53.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="FRATERNAL PROFESSION SECTION"><B>FRATERNAL & PROFESSION SECTION</B></A><B>   |   </B><A HREF="id54.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="HIGH TWELVE CLUB"><B>HIGH TWELVE CLUB</B></A><B>   |   </B><A HREF="id55.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="LAWRENCE MASONIC ASSOCIATION, INC."><B>LAWRENCE MASONIC ASSOCIATION, INC.</B></A><B>   |   </B><B>OUR COUNTRY'S HEROES</B><B>   |   </B><A HREF="id58.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="HOW TO BECOME A MASON"><B>HOW TO BECOME A MASON</B></A></div> <bR> <DIV ALIGN="LEFT"></DIV> <div> <B>OUR COUNTRY'S HEROES</B></div> <div> <IMG SRC="298aaac0.png" border=0 width="170" height="172" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> <div> This portion of our site is dedicated not only to the memory of those who perished in the tragedy of September 11, but, also to those who remain to continue our country's great tradition, as well as fight to keep freedom's door open to all.</div> <bR> <div> For those of us who may have lost a loved one, whether a blood relative, or dear friend, the pain will never go away, and the scars will never heal.  We will always remember them, and try to keep our actions guided by the square of virtue, as well as move forward in life while standing upright before all that awaits us.</div> <bR> <div> May we always have, and continue to preserve freedom, continue to promote <B>Friendship</B>, <B>Morality</B> and <B>Brotherly Love</B>, and do so with <B>Honor</B>, <B>Integrity</B> and <B>Truth</B> to all.</div> <bR> <div> Respectfully to all readers,</div> <bR> <div> Webmaster</div> <div> Lawrence United Lodge</div> <div> A.F.&A.M</div> <bR> <bR> <div> <B>Message from Iraq</B></div> <bR> <DIV ALIGN="LEFT"></DIV> <div> <IMG SRC="2994b120.png" border=0 width="587" height="274" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> <bR> <div> The proud warriors of Baker Company wanted to do something to pay tribute <B>T</B><B>o</B> our fallen comrades. So since we are part of the only Marine Infantry Battalion left in Iraq the one way that we could think of doing that is <B>By</B> taking a picture of Baker Company saying the way we feel. It would be awesome if you could find a way to share this with our fellow countrymen. I was wondering if there was any way to get this into your papers to let the world know that "WE HAVE NOT FORGOTTEN" and are proud to serve our country." </div> <bR> <div> Semper Fi </div> <div> 1stSgt Dave Jobe</div> <bR> <div> <B> </B></div> <div> <B>Just as did their Father, Grandfather, and Great-grandfather, they are paying the price for our freedom, and provide protection for our children.  Their families are beside them, and wives as well as husbands are proud of them.  </B></div> <bR> <div> <B>Beardless or not, he is not a boy .... a mature woman or not, she is not a little girl.  They are the American Fighting Men and Women, that have kept, and continue to keep this country free.</B></div> <bR> <div> <B>They have asked nothing in return, except our friendship and understanding.  Remember them always, for they have earned our respect and admiration with their blood. </B></div> <bR> <DIV ALIGN="LEFT"></DIV> <div> <B>"Lord, hold our troops in your loving hands.  Protect them as they protect us.  Bless them and their families for the selfless acts they perform for us in our time of need.  Amen." </B></div> <bR> <div> <I><B>"So mote be"</B></I></div> <bR> <bR> </td> </tr></table></body>