When I was a teenager the Pastor of my Church was a veteran of World War I. He told a story once of being separated from his unit during an offensive. He wandered through the forest cold and afraid, praying that he would find his unit. Instead, he found a German soldier who was in the same predicament.
He came around a tree and was face to face with the German, who was just a few yards away. They were both shocked when their eyes met, and just stood for a moment staring. The German then raised his “burp gun” (an early sub-machine gun) and emptied his clip. Both men were astounded when he missed at such close range. My Pastor attributed it to God‘s grace. He took the German prisoner. They found a bombed out farmhouse and spent the night in it‘s basement.
My Pastor said, “I spent the night with my rifle trained on the German, praying that our forces would find us before the Germans.” In the morning his prayers were answered.
On the 11th day of the 11th month, at 11:11am, the Armistice went into effect and the “Great War” was over. On this day, Nov 11, we celebrate what we now call Veteran’s Day to honor all those, past and present, who serve the cause of freedom.
Veterans, we remember your sacrifice, your heroism, and your service to our country.
We humbly say THANK YOU, and God bless you all.
He came around a tree and was face to face with the German, who was just a few yards away. They were both shocked when their eyes met, and just stood for a moment staring. The German then raised his “burp gun” (an early sub-machine gun) and emptied his clip. Both men were astounded when he missed at such close range. My Pastor attributed it to God‘s grace. He took the German prisoner. They found a bombed out farmhouse and spent the night in it‘s basement.
My Pastor said, “I spent the night with my rifle trained on the German, praying that our forces would find us before the Germans.” In the morning his prayers were answered.
On the 11th day of the 11th month, at 11:11am, the Armistice went into effect and the “Great War” was over. On this day, Nov 11, we celebrate what we now call Veteran’s Day to honor all those, past and present, who serve the cause of freedom.
Veterans, we remember your sacrifice, your heroism, and your service to our country.
We humbly say THANK YOU, and God bless you all.
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