Inspiration Faith & Prayer Health & Wellness Entertainment Love & Family
Newsletters Special Offers

STATIONED at Kunsan Air Base in South Korea, I used the Military Affiliate Radio System to call my wife back home in the States. Since many people serving overseas use this network, especially on the weekends, I had to wait for my call to go through. Minutes later, the PA system in our section announced…

DURING WORLD WAR II, Polish pilots in Great Britain were famous for showing off their flying skills. One morning I was returning from a flight test and made the mistake of beginning my landing approach at too low a speed. Just as I crossed the airfield, my plane stalled, dropped from 20 feet onto the…

ONE COLD, WINDY February morning during my Army basic training at Fort Bliss, Texas, our company was assembled outside. There, at parade rest, we were forced to listen to an endless procession of individuals extolling the benefits of Army life. The last person to speak droned on about the insurance program. When the ordeal was…

IN THE ARMY during Operation Desert Storm, I found myself in a world that had changed little since Biblical times. With so few creature comforts available, packages from home containing cookies and canned goods were received with great anticipation. When I got a box from my sister, I happily tore into it, only to discover…
archives most recent
search this blog
More from Beliefnet and our partners
More from Beliefnet and our partners