Episode 1 of the Digging Disciples vlog. Follow me as I share about discipleship and dirt.
Episode 1 of the Digging Disciples vlog. Follow me as I share about discipleship and dirt.
Today I would like to do my part in honoring the military veterans of our great country. Thank you for your service and your sacrifice – all gave some and some gave all.
As a veteran, I have several thoughts and reflections that are going through my mind. I served three years as an Infantry mortar man of the 10th Mountain Division in Ft Benning, Georgia. In my 3 years, I earned the rank of Sargent, was Airborne qualified, field medic certified, trained in Alaska and spent many days carrying an oversized rucksack in the field as a light-fighter. I am thankful to God that there was not a military conflict while I was in the service, and so abundantly grateful to those who had engage in combat.
I have at least four veterans that have made a huge impact on my life, and I try to honor them this day when possible.
The last person I want to honor is my grandpa – JB Grigsby. He was the first veteran I ever knew, and the one I never appreciated until after his death in 1990. Grandpa fought in the Battle of the Bulge in WWII, and was among very few who came home alive from his platoon. He never spoke of his military service and I never really asked. Oh how I wish I could ask him just a few questions today, and thank him for the sacrifices he made. I wish I had took the time to lean from his wisdom, but I was just too foolish at the time.
Military service is not for everyone.
For those who do volunteer for service to our county I am grateful. I am thankful that men and women still love this country enough to sacrifice themselves and serve in our military. I also know this fact to be true:
All will give some
Some will give all
Remember freedom isn’t free.
God, please continue to bless and heal this great nation of ours.