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Jay Native Seriously Injured By Suicide Bomber in Afghanistan
November 3, 2010
Miles Baker of Jay was severely injured by a suicide bomber Monday in Afghanistan. He has shrapnel in his left arm and stomach and is being kept sedated, according to his wife Brittany, who learned of his injuries Tuesday morning.
“Thank you everyone for the prayers,” she said. “You have no idea what it means to me. Please continue to pray. They are not sending him home right now.”
Miles Baker joined the Army right after graduating from Jay High School. He and wife Brittany have one child, Zaiden, age two months.
Pictured: Brittany and Miles Baker. Courtesy photo for NorthEscambia.com, click to enlarge.
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46 Responses to “Jay Native Seriously Injured By Suicide Bomber in Afghanistan”
Hey thats my cousins! I LOVE YALL AND LIL MAN!
I just heard that Miles has recovered! I’m still praying for your safety!
God Bless you and your family.
I love ya’ll very much! I know God has chosen and called ya’ll both! I was very moved to learn tonight that Miles unselfishly stayed to see the other two men recover, when he could have come home! That is the evidence of a true hero!!! Never forget what the Lord has done for ya’ll!!!!! Let the spirit of the LOrd continue to grow in you and he will continue to show your family favor!! What a testimony!! I am proud you are telling of the goodness of the LORD!!! I love Miles,Brittany, and Zaiden!!!!!!!!!
God is the great physician, may he heal you and bring you home soon. Thank you for stepping up and answering the call of duty!
My prayers go out to this brave young man and his family!
Our prayers are with the Baker family. So glad Miles is doing better. May God continue to bless this little family in the tough days ahead.
Brittany,
You, miles, and zaiden are in my prayers! Stay strong and remember god is with miles right now! He will be home soon!
You do not know me but I do want you to know this Veteran is praying for your husband. Raising your right hand and taking the oath is the greatest act you can make as a citizen. God Bless you and your family.
I would be at the candle-light vigil if I could. I have been ill, plus I take care of my 92 yr. old Mother. I have a husband who was killed in Vietnam who is buried in Jay Cemetery. You have my support. Janice Dagen Cannon Parker
I hope everything works out for you brittany and your family… God bless Myles baker, prayer can change things so everyone keep the prayers up.
I’ll be praying for a full recovery for you Miles and strength and reassurance for your family to endure this experience.
Hey Brittany, you don’t know me, but I went to Neal with Miles and we were really good friends. When he moved I didn’t have a way to keep in touch with him or I would have. I am soo sorry to hear about what happened. I am praying continually for his recover. If you need anything, just let me know. I am in the Air Force and am stationed in Missouri but I’ll do anything I can to help.
We are praying for you guys and we love you! It’s truly an honor to call yall family!
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The Lord is my light and my salvation,
The Lord is the strength of my life,
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In the time of trouble, He shall hide me,
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Wait on the Lord and be of good courage,
He shall strengthen thine heart
GOD Bless this young man and his family
Mike – Cornerstone Christian Church (JAY)
OUR PRAYERS GO OUT TO THIS YOUNG MAN AND HIS FAMILY.
LORD THANK YOU FOR FAMILIES, FRIENDS, AND COMMUNITIES THAT FEEL THE PAIN OF OTHERS. AND LORD BLESS HIS WIFE AND INFANT SON AND GIVE THEM COURAGE AND PEACE TO GET THROUGH THIS ORDEAL.
LORD BLESS ALL WHO ARE DEAR AND CLOSE TO HIM. LET THEM KNOW THAT YOUR PRESENCE IS NEAR AND WEEPING MAY ENDURE FOR A NIGHT BUT JOY COMETH IN THE MORNING. I PRAY THAT YOU AND YOUR FAMILY FIND COMFORT THROUGH THE PRAYERS AND LOVE SHOWN TO YOU DURING THESE TRYING TIMES.
CONTINUE TO BE BLESSED BAKER FAMILY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Great news!! Glad to hear that he is doing well.
Miles Thank you for putting your life in danger for my freedom.
I do not know either of you but hope that Miles will be well and as far as the arm goes—just as long as it can hold his love one is all that matters. Miles—thank you for serving and to helping to keep our country free.
If you need anything please let me know.
I’ll be praying!
brittany im here for u im glad to see they got everything ok and stable now have faith he will return home my love goes out to u and zaiden and miles love ya!
Praise God he is alive. As for his injuries, we will pray that the Lord will heal them completely. Mathew 18:19~20 says “If two agree here on earth concerning anything you ask, My Father in heaven will do it for you. For where two or three gather together as my followers, I am there among them.” I believe with all the prayers being said for him that he will be healed completely.
Also pray for his comrades and the doctors. See you at the candlelight vigil tomorrow.
My prayers are with you Brittany. I know he will pull through. God is with him all the time. =) Have faith
What great news!! You have my continued prayers. It is so humbling to see the reality of those who serve….. so thank you again
update on miles. they where able to get out the metal in his stomach and arm. they still have him sadated but are waking him up soon. his arm is the worse so its going to be a recovery process. THANK YOU LORD FOR ALL YOUR BLESSINGS!!. we are still haveing the candle light for his recovery tomorrow night…I WANT TO THANK EACH AND EVERYONE OF YOU FOR EVERY PRAYER THAT WENT UP FOR MILES. THIS COMMUNITY HAS REALLY BEEN A BIG PART OF KEEPING ME TOGETHER..ME ZAIDEN AND MILES APPRECHIATE ALL THAT EVERYONE HAS DONE!!! thank you again!
Miles, i would give anything to be by your bedside right bow…we all miss and live you very much cousin..i look back at all the times we shared growing up, and suddenly realize through this accident that they weren’t enough of them and i wish we had more of them….Me and john both were hard on you coming up as a child, and if we lost you i could only this k about that for the rest of my life. I wanna take this time to tell you that i thank you for everything you do for our country, to purple yourself in harms way for our precious land is so unselfish…May the good lord bless us all in the return of your company..Brittany, hang in there because miles is one of the strongest mean i have had the pleasure of growing up with and he is a fighter!! To zaiyden, daddys coming home baby boy and you are one lucky youngin to have a father like miles…To the families of the fallin soldiers in this tragedy, my heart and prayers reach out to yall very morning g and afternoon!! And to us all, let this be a reminder as to just gown precious life is and may we never take it for granted.. I LOVE YOU COUSIN, COME HOME TO US ALL!!
Miracles have begun. What an Awesome God! somebody join with me and praise the Lord! Brittany, I feel like shouting!
My prayers for Miles and his family. And my heartfelt thanks.
Brittany,this is Ms.Barbara from Byrneville and now Ernest Ward,I am praying for you and your sweet husband and baby doll !!!!! My love to all of you!!
Beegee
lets all take the time to pray for this true american hero. everyone need to remember that the only people who have put their lives on the line to keep us free and give each and every one of us the freedom and choices we have today are jesus and american soldiers. thanks for being brave and doing what you do. we owe these people more than we can ever repay. please keep us posted and know that god is with the soldier and his family. may he wrap his arms around you and give you the strength to overcome this situation
I am praying for God’s mighty healing power to be washed over Miles and that God wrap His arms around you Brittany to comfort you in this trying time.
Praying!
Miles we appreciate you fighting for our country and putting yourslef threw all this.. you are now fighting for your life but you are a very strong Soldier who i know can over come this.. we all love you and are praying for britt and lil man… we are all ready to be updated on how you are… britt stay strong girl..
i love yall al very much..
GOD BLESS THE BAKER FAMILY.
I pray that his wounds are healed and comes back stronger than before.
Thoughts and prayers with you, Miles and Zaiden. We love you and ur precious little family. Just keep faith and hang in there.
Britt, i love you and your family! im praying for Miles! may God work a miracle in your life!
I will continue to pray for you Miles and Brittany and that beautiful baby boy of yours. I have everyone here at Fort Campbell that I know praying for the return of your hero.
I want to take the time and thank the community, friends and family for all the prayers. I know if miles could let you know how much he apprechiates it he would. i havent learned anymore news on him yet, but as soon as i do i will def be letting everyone know. Thank you again for everything. Please come out Thursday and lets lift his recovery up by prayers. Again, thank you.
Brittany and family-
You are all in my thoughts and prayers.
God Bless
Prayers going out for this hero and his family.
We are having a candlelight vigil praying for a speedy recovery and a safe trip home to his family and baby son…….
Jay City Park
Thursday the 4th of November
7pm
Please come and join us…….we need the community, friends, churches, to come together for a native of Jay, FL.
Praying for this soldier and his family.
John and I love you Brittany and Miles and we are praying for you two….Hang in there.
Praying for Miles, a true hero…
Prayer’s going up for Miles and his family.
Praying for this young man and his family.
prayers going up, right now, for this young man…God bless him!
All our prayers are with this young Soldier, and I am praying for his Soldier Medics to heal his wounds.
God Bless him and his family!