Pastor Rick
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In memory of my Dad
In WWII my dad served on board the Battleship USS Tennessee. After the battle of Leyte Gulf the ship came to port and the men were ordered to go ashore and go to a strip club to relax. My dad refused the order and ended up in the XO's office. The XO was a captain and he asked my dad what he had to say for himself and to give one good reason why he shouldn't be courtmartialed.
My dad said "Sir, if the reason I fight is to have freedom of worship for myself and my family, if the reason I fight is to have freedom of speech, if the reason I am here is to defend this nation so others may live in peace then I want nothing more than the chance to do so. BUT, if the reason I fight is so I can be forced to do that which God forbids then please make the courtmartial a quick one!"
The XO wrote my dad a order dismissed note and told my dad he could stay and fight.
Three more times my dad was offered a chance to leave the service and everytime he said no, he said even a preacher must stand and do what is right in the eyes of God.
I miss my dad, he has been gone almost 4 years now but I'll never forget what he did so I could still have the freedoms he fought for.
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9/11/2006, 8:16 pm
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Pastor Junior
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Re: In memory of my Dad
Pastor Rick this is a great testimony to a great American. Your Dad must have been quite a man. I would put him right in there with all the Heros of the Bible who stood for their GOD!!
My Dad has been gone 5 years this Thaqnksgiving and I miss him so much. He too fought in WWII with the Sea-Bees at Guadal Canal and with the Paratroopers in the 82nd Airborne from D-Day all the way through Germany's Surrender. He never told us much about the war until years later and one of the things he told us about was at Guadal Canal as they fought on the island crossing creeks, the creeks had so much blood in them that they were blood red and chest deep. He said all he could think of was his dad reading in the Bible about the blood running belly deep on a horse and he just knew that was the end of time.
MAY GOD BLESS ALL OF YOU!!! 
Pastor Junior 
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9/12/2006, 9:03 am
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Re: In memory of my Dad
I salute both of your fathers for their service to our nation. I also served as a paratrooper in the 82nd Airborne Division. I was too young for WWII, Korea or even Vietnam, I did see combat in Panama.
Being a father I hope my children will remember me as fondly as you remember and honor your fathers.
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Peace, that brief period in history when everyone stops to reload.
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CoLoRi
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Remarkable testimonies. My God-fearing dad was a medic in the National Guard and did not see combat, but he was patriotic and respected all those who did. He taught us to also be respectful of our Armed Forces and the brave people who serve them. My dad died this o4 July. Thank you for sharing. I appreciate your sacrifices.
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9/22/2006, 12:30 am
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