Posted on 06/05/2010 6:49:27 PM PDT by The Ignorant Fisherman
On June 6, 1944, 150,000 Allied soldiers clambered aboard heaving landing craft and braved six-foot swells, waves of machine gun fire, and more than 6 million mines to claim a stretch of sand at a place called Normandy. Their mission was to carve out an Allied foothold on the edge of Nazi-occupied Europe for the army of more than one million that would follow them in the summer of 1944. This army would burst forth from the beachhead, rolling across Europe into the heart of Germany, liberating millions, toppling a genocidal regime and ending a nightmare along the way. But it all began on this beach in France, with an army of teenagers on a day called D-Day. (link)
Greater love hath no man than this, that a man lay down his life for his friends. (John 15:13)
As we remember the 66th anniversary of this monumental historical event and the valor of those brave men who made up those liberating forces - the spearhead to liberate millions from Nazi oppression and tyranny - I cannot help but think of another highly significant day in the history of mankind.
On this day all was laid on the line for the rescue and liberation of all humanity from the tyranny and oppression of Lucifer (Satan), who is the god and oppressor of this world (Luke 4:5-6; Ephesians 2:1-3; Hebrews 2:14-15). Fallen humanity had been taken captivity in its sin, the horrible effects and consequences of which were deadly and devastating (Romans 6:23a, 7:24).
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John Barnes the third did this on November 11 1967, Kontom Province, Dak To. During a battle lasting 8 hrs Charlie Company 1/503rd was battling for their lives in a horse shoe ambush by a battalion strenght NVA unit. While the fighting raged John was hammering away with his M-60 after only a few mins the NVA concentrated fire on him and knocked him off his weapon, taken back to the crowded aid station John was being treated by medics. As the medics turned to help other wounded an NVA grenade landed in the middle of the aid area with out hesitation John jumped over and laid his body on top of the grenade. It blew up and John was alive for a few seconds.. He died there with his friends and comerades. John Was awarded the Medal Of Honor. But his reward will come with his meeting jesus..
That is Valor! Thanks for sharing that. The Lord Jesus - as it were - jumped on a grenade for us also. Praise the Lord!
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