Posted on 01/20/2023 3:08:23 AM PST by DUMBGRUNT
The 44-year-old led seven soldiers in single file along the edge of a field in search of the casualties. A Wall Street Journal team followed behind.
An explosion flashed, cracked and shook the ground. I ducked instinctively, even though it was little more impressive than a large firecracker.
The echo of the blast faded to silence. Smoke drifted in from the trees to the right. Several soldiers had dropped to the sodden earth. Britanets lay motionless on his left side. Surely they will get up, I thought.
The reality of war stunned them at first. On an early mission to recapture a village, Kontrabas recalls taking cover from mortar fire behind a wall for 15 minutes in a stupor. “I prayed to everyone I could remember,” he said.
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2 He maketh me to lie down in green pastures: he leadeth me beside the still waters.
3 He restoreth my soul: he leadeth me in the paths of righteousness for his name's sake.
4 Yea, though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil: for thou art with me; thy rod and thy staff they comfort me.
5 Thou preparest a table before me in the presence of mine enemies: thou anointest my head with oil; my cup runneth over.
6 Surely goodness and mercy shall follow me all the days of my life: and I will dwell in the house of the Lord for ever.
An article about Honor, Courage, and Commitment.
And for me very close to home.
Good post and a great Psalm! Essayons.
Incredible heroism.
These men saw the second and largest military in the world crashing down on their homes, and rather than surrender meekly they stood and fought with the full expectation it would cost them their lives.
That so many men made that decision across Ukraine is the only reason the country survived and did not crumble as most of the world expected.
[An article about Honor, Courage, and Commitment.
And for me very close to home.]
Good article…from 12/29/22.
I read it in the WSJ back then, not sure it had been on FR or not.
—” not sure it had been on FR or not.”
Did not come up in a title search.
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