[Patton read the prayer copy, returned it to me with a very casual directive, “Have 250,000 copies printed and see to it that every man in the Third Army gets one.”
Thanks SS, what a very nice story and prayer.
A good evening to all the active duty service men and women and veterans of our country. We remembered you today as we do so many days, but we hope we honored you even more than usual today on this day our country has set aside just for you. My own husband served in The U.S. Army for 25 years, and I know how much it meant for someone to say “Thank you for your service.”. So to all of you out there, “Thank you for your service. We are lifting you up and praying for you.”
Smoothsailing, You are a very special vet to me for many, many reasons, and I am thankful I have had the opportunity to have had this chance to get to know you, if only through Free Republic. You are a loyal friend, and I am sure you were, and will always be, a loyal and honorable member of our American armed forces.
And to my dad who served in WWII. The Army gave my dad the life he may not have had otherwise, and my father was consequently a part of American life. My dad received a purple heart on DDay. Never mind he lost part of his leg while trying to get to a truck to hide under it! :-) And that was shortly after he had been sea sick no less. I can smile and jest him. He’s in Heaven and I’m sure he’s smiling too. But to me, my dad was a hero, on the battleground and here in my heart.
May God’s blessings be upon all our military men and women today and always!