Prayers for a Hero

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Derek McConnell comes from a family of patriots, and made plans early on to enlist in the army. He didn't balk when he was told he was shipping out to Afghanistan, and he, like all the volunteers in the US military, made the sacrifice to leave his family and fight for his country.

Unfortunately, last week Derek stepped on an IED (Improvised Explosive Device) and suffered life-altering injuries. While the specifics of Derek's injuries...