Veteran’s Day
FREEDOM isn’t free.
[In celebration of Veteran’s Day we have a
Special Discount for any order. See the P.S. below.]
If you are a Vet – THANK YOU for your service to our country!
Folks, please take time to reflect on the
sacrifices that all our Veterans, along with
their families, have made for us and much
of the world.
Many countries and peoples are free because of
US Veterans. Thousands of souls have been lost
to secure the freedom of millions around the world.
If you know or meet anyone in any of our
armed services, please take time to thank them.
Each and every one of them deserve our thanks and
praise no matter what their duties are. They are
all serving on our behalf.
Our freedoms, and the freedoms of many around the
world, are due to the brave men and women who
put self-interests aside and fought to preserve
the freedoms we enjoy.
Many of you have heard me speak of my father.
He was raised on a dairy farm in SE Pennsylvania
and in his early years used horse-drawn
wagons to deliver the milk to the stores and
to all those on their milk route.
He has shared multiple stories about how
well trained many of their horses were to pull the
wagon, knowing where to stop on the routes and
how his Dad would fall asleep on the wagon on
the way home and the team would take him home
safely by themselves.
My father left college in his 3rd year to join the
Air Force and to fight in WWII. Over the
years through WWII, the Berlin Airlift,
Korean War, etc. – he flew dozens of
different fighters and bombers – mostly
prop planes and some of the early jets.
When we visit the Air Force museums with all the
old planes on display he has multiple stories
to tell about many of them. Stories from funny
to tragic and the loss of lots of lives.
It’s sobering to listen to as he details the
events from being engaged in battle. Stories
of his friends being shot out of the sky. Stories
of getting back alive even though your plane
is riddled with bullet holes.
Stories of thanking God for another safe
mission and getting closer to the end of the war.
Later he transitioned to the missile program and
then ended up doing planning for the deployment of
the famous SR-71 Blackbird reconnaissance plane.
No other time in history would it have been
possible to go from horses to missiles and
supersonic flight. Totally amazing…
While we are living somewhat comfortable daily lives
there are thousands and thousands of men and
women putting their lives on the line for us.
All over the world – not just in the MidEast.
Thousands have been separated from their families
for 6-12 months at a time. Both the service men
and women AND THEIR FAMILIES deserve our
highest gratitude.
All around the world – on bases, in the air,
on land, on and under the seas – they are on
their posts to preserve our freedoms.
That’s why we say “Freedom Isn’t Free”.
Our church is adjacent to Offutt Air Force Base
in Bellevue, Nebraska. Many of those
who attend our church are in the service.
We both honor and support the families who
attend while Moms and Dads are deployed.
Please pray for our service men and women.
They need our prayers and support in a huge
way right now.
We are in very trying times. Many are questioning
just exactly where we are headed and what our
allegiances and priorities are. Pray for them.
More horse tips later. This is more important.
If you are a Veteran – THANK YOU.
We appreciate the sacrifice you and your families
have made.
Lord bless you and keep you safe.
Charlie
P.S. To honor our Veterans and the family
members of our Vets, I am having a special sale.
Take 20% OFF ANY order.
Simply use the coupon code: VETERAN on the
checkout page and be sure to click Apply.
