Daily Archives: November 11, 2008
On this Veteran’s Day…
On this Veteran’s Day, we wish to let all veterans know that they are special and we honor them no matter what capacity they served in. This was their part in making sure our nation continues.
Within our own church, the only living World War II Veteran WE KNOW OF is Wiley Jones, who served in the Navy. The Korean War Veterans WE KNOW OF are Rod Scott, who served in the Navy; Al Christoph, who served in the Army; and Doug Steer, who served in the Canadian Army Airborne, now a U.S. Citizen. The Vietnam Veterans WE KNOW OF are Ron Melcher, who served in the U.S. Marine Corps, now living near Ephrata; and James Hall, who served in the Army Paratroopers. Currently serving in Iraq now that WE KNOW OF are Tameika Jensen, Army; J. Austin Miller, Marines; Michael Reynoldson, Army; Tyler Berry, Marines; Chip Millette, Army; Matthew Millette, National Guard; and, of course, our own Washington National Guard, 81st Brigade Combat Team. Thank you, Lord, for keeping them safe and bringing them back.
Additionally, we would like to thank these other veterans WE KNOW OF that have also served our nation: Jerry Chapton, Army; Jim Miller, Army; Wayne Cooper, Navy; Ted Davies, Army; Dianne Davies, Army; Pastor Jay Caron, Navy; Pastor Jim Jensen, Army; Gabriel Reynoldson, Army Air Force; Gary D. Zimmerman, Army; Richard C. Johnson, Army. Those in service, but still in training: Justin K. Dennis, Army (in Kansas); John M. Keefer, Navy (U.S.S. Peleliu); and Jonathan Tolliver, Army (Missouri).
We realize there are many veterans from the last 65 years that we do not know about, and we would like to honor all of them today. Especially we want to honor the Vietnam Vets because the media people did not want them to know it was only the raucous minority who they put in the papers. The huge majority could not get the media to print good news about you (the media is doing the same now to the Iraq veterans and to those currently serving over there). Please accept that the majority at home were praying for you and are thankful you served and are back.
Military Ministry
Calvary Crossroads Church