April 10, 2003 was the day that the First Battalion Fifth Marines secured Saddam Hussein’s presidential palace in the city of Baghdad, Iraq. A lot of time has passed since then, but the events of that day will never be forgotten by those that were there. I was...
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On April 10,2003 I, along with the rest of First Battalion Fifth Marines, rolled into northern Baghdad securing Saddam Hussein’s presidential palace located on the banks of the Tigris River. One of the possessions that I value the most in this life is a picture of my...
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Every year, it seems, Veterans Day takes on a different meaning. When I was young it was a day to give thanks to the many men and women who have stood to serve our country by protecting the American way of life. This would bring up images of assaults on machine gun...
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I am often asked what can be done to support the men and women of our military. While there are a lot of good answers to that question, care packages are always appreciated especially if they have chocolate chip cookies, some answers may be more helpful than others....
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In the Book of First Timothy the Apostle Paul began by declaring how thankful he was that God had chosen to put him into the ministry. It is easy as we look at his life to see that ministry for him was not a job, but something that he truly felt called to. As he...
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For those that have put their faith in Christ, there is a very real spiritual battle taking place. This is a battle with an unseen enemy that will do all He can to prevent us from going forward for God. There will be seasons of life when the battle intensifies and we...
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