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Posted on 03/12/2023 5:00:18 PM PDT by Kathy in Alaska
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Hi Kathy, thanks for honoring tonight’s hero!
~ Hall of Heroes: Donald Sloat ~
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G-D rest his soul. One of the first MoH recipients was a young paratrooper named Milton Olive, a very religious young man from Chicago (I think). He, too, smothered a grenade with his body. I’m glad I was never faced with that!
BLESS THEM ALL!
Bible in a Year:
Let us run with perseverance the race marked out for us.
It was impossible not to tear up at my friend Ira’s status update. Posted in 2022 only days after she’d left her home in Kyiv, the besieged capital of Ukraine, she shared a past image of herself lifting her country’s flag after completing a running event. She wrote, “We are all running to the best of our abilities a marathon called life. Let’s run it these days even better than that. With something that never dies in our hearts.” In the following days, I saw the many ways my friend continued to run that race, as she kept us updated on how to pray for and support those suffering in her country.
Ira’s words brought new depth to the call in Hebrews 12 for believers to “run with perseverance” (v. 1). That call follows chapter 11’s moving account of the heroes of faith, the “great cloud of witnesses” (12:1) who’d lived with courageous, persistent faith—even at risk to their lives (11:33–38). Even though they “only saw . . . and welcomed [God’s promises] from a distance” (v. 13), they were living for something eternal, for something that never dies.
All believers in Jesus are called to live that same way because the shalom—the flourishing and peace—of God’s kingdom is worth giving our all for. Christ’s example and power is what sustains us (12:2–3).
Reflect & Pray
What examples have you seen of courageous faith? How does Jesus’ example give you hope?
Dear God, words fail me when I see Your people’s faith and courage in heartbreaking circumstances. Give me the courage to follow You like that.
Good evening, Pro...we must remember how we got here, who did the heavy lifting.
Hi Everybody!
(((HUGS)))
PFC Milton Olive...
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Good evening, Mayor, and thank you for today’s sustenance for body and soul.
Hope you had a nice relaxing weekend, and all your ducks are in a row to take on the new week.
Good evening, ML...((HUGS))...hope you had a nice weather day and you and Tippy were able to get out a bit.
We’ve had an above freezing day, but very little sunshine.
Good evening, Janey...((HUGS))...hope you are having some nice spring weather.
Any new trips scheduled?
Hai Kathy! (((HUGS))) well right now it’s raining pretty heavily and looks like all night according to my weather radar (www.skyvector.com) - I do have to go pick up some folks in AZ and Vegas on Tuesday, should be a nice trip.
Greetings to all at the Canteen!
To all our military men and women, past and present,
THANK YOU
for your service!
Howdy, Kathy.
Where do people like Donald Sloat come from? Such a heavy decision for a young man to make and he made it anyway. Took my breath away reading about his heroism.
I hope you’ve managed to sneak in a little R&R this weekend after the rough week you had.
Howdy, PRO.
How’s your weekend been? Has the weather improved at all so you could get out and about a little?
Ugly, wet, and chilly here. I pretty much stayed parked in the house. LOL
Howdy, luvie.
It was a very selfless act of courage, indeed!
I hope your knee feels better today.
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Delta Company, 2nd Battalion, 1st Infantry Regiment, 196th Light Infantry Brigade, Americal Division. 
Company suffered regular casualties from snipers and booby traps. On the morning of Jan. 17, 1970, Sloat's squad was conducting a patrol, serving as a blocking element in support of tanks and armored personnel carriers from F Troop in the Que Son valley. As the squad moved through dense up a small hill in file formation, the lead Soldier tripped a wire attached to a hand grenade booby-trap, set up by enemy forces. When the grenade rolled down the hill toward Sloat, he had a choice. He could hit the ground and seek cover, or pick up the grenade and throw it away from his fellow Soldiers. After initially attempting to throw the grenade, Sloat realized that detonation was imminent, and that two or three men near him would be killed or seriously injured if he couldn't shield them from the blast. In an instant, Sloat chose to draw the grenade to his body, shielding his squad members from the blast, and saving their lives. Sloat's actions define the ultimate sacrifice of laying down his own life in order to save the lives of his comrades. Specialist Four Donald P. Sloat's extraordinary heroism and selflessness are in keeping with the highest traditions of military service, and reflect great credit upon himself, his unit, and the United States Army.