FRIDAY November 11, 2022
Veterans Day
Blessed be the Lord my Rock, who trains my hands for war, and my fingers for battle—
Psalm 144:1
Veterans Day was formerly called Armistice Day. November 11 marks the end of World War 1, which happened on November 11, 1918. However, Veterans Day celebrates the service of all U.S. Military veterans and should not be confused with Memorial Day, which remembers those who have died in serving our great country.
The high cost of our freedom should never be forgotten. Veterans Day reminds us to pause and remember to honor those men and women from all branches of the military who have served in the U.S. Armed Forces. They have fought courageously to keep America free!
As a former Marine, we lived and died by this one important motto: “Until they are home, no man left behind.” We took our dead and wounded with us––no one would be forgotten on the battlefield. Each Marine loyally took care of the man next to him. It was ingrained in us to look out for the welfare of other Marines. We were brothers in arms.
This world in which we live is unstable. We are shocked by the unthinkable evil of Russia’s attack against the innocent people of Ukraine. Iran is supplying Russia with suicide drones, and Israel has been warned by Russia not to help Ukraine. There are threats of nuclear weapons being used. Europe has become unstable. The war has caused an energy crisis. Third world countries are lacking grain that is usually shipped from Ukraine. It will cause many men, women and children to face starvation this spring.
This year, China is still threatening to invade Taiwan, and North Korea has sent missiles flying over Japan. Some question, “Are these events leading up to World War III?” We know we are living in the Last Days, as we await our Lord’s return. However, men and women are still fighting for freedom, and they need our constant intercession.
Freedom is never more than one generation away from extinction. We didn’t pass it to our children in the bloodstream. It must be fought for, protected, and handed on for them to do the same.
~Ronald Regan~
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