A Paratrooper’s Faith and a Legacy of Love

2 Aug

I hope you find this as inspiring as I do.

TalesAlongTheWay

 FIGHTER FAITH
 by Jason Ladd
 This is my family story about a brother who gave his life for freedom, long before my birth,  and my mama who used her unspeakable pain and sacrifice to inspire and encourage soldiers going forth, and even today.   Anne 
 

A Paratrooper’s Faith and a Legacy of Love

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On June 5th, 1944, high above a war raging in Europe, a paratrooper’s faith helped calm a 20-year-old soldier from the 82nd Airborne Division. The vibration of the military transport plane might have put George to sleep if not for the peril he was about to face. He was about to jump under cover of darkness into occupied France with fellow paratroopers from 507th Parachute Infantry Regiment. He closed his eyes and recalled a quote he memorized long ago:

Hard things…

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One Response to “A Paratrooper’s Faith and a Legacy of Love”

  1. Louise Gib son August 2, 2014 at 10:05 am #

    How poignant…..very inspiring!

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