Monday, January 02, 2006
Hey! I would like to share one story that I really like....Following boot camp, Rich Luttrell, a puny 18-year-old kid from Chicago's housing projects, found himself with two new pairs of boots, a new pair of shoes, and brand-new clothes -- all at the same time. But he also found himself a member of the 101st Airborne First Brigade, trained to fight guerillas -- night ambushes, search and destroy.
Dropped into the thick of war in Vietnam, Rich wondered, What am I doing here? This is a big mistake.
One hot sultry day, as he tramped through the jungle's tangled undergrowth, he had no idea his enemy was but a few feet away. Out of the corner of his right eye he suddenly saw a North Vietnamese soldier leaning over an AK-47. Rich was is his enemy's gunsight.
Fear flooded through Rich. It was kill or be killed. The American soldier turned and looked his enemy full in the face, then pulled the trigger. The North Vietnamese soldier slumped to the ground.
Stunned, Rich realized he'd actually killed a man, rather that having been killed. With the adrenaline rush over, the young soldier's legs felt like rubber.
Don't be afraid of these who want to murder you. They can only kill the body; they have no power over your souls. Luke12:4, TLB
WAIT!!! It's not through yet! It's TO BE CONTINUED.....!
So watch out for my next post to see its continuation.....Ü
by jiL at 7:17 PM |
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