Many American GI’s took a heart shield bible with them into combat. The bibles were sent to them by loved ones. Most consisted of the new testament covered with metal plates and were kept in a soldier’s shirt pocket, over his heart. The intent, of course, being to stop an enemy’s bullet from striking their heart. Above is an example of a heart shield bible used during World War II.
#throwbackthursday
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This is the last of the 5 Two-man war stories, Enjoy!
As awful as war is, it has a way of bonding people. Once you’ve dragged a bleeding dude to safety or slowly walked away from an explosion together, well, nobody can take that away from you. We’d imagine that goes double for these guys, who found themselves having to pretty much fight the battle themselves.
The scene: Korea, on a freezing November day in 1950. Pvts. Hector Cafferata and Kenny Benson’s unit was under orders to protect the Tokong Pass, an escape route for other Marine regiments. Five men were sent out beyond the perimeter to keep watch, and Cafferata and Benson were chosen to sleep first. The ground was so frozen that they couldn’t dig foxholes, and they had to use tree limbs as windbreaks. This turned out to be the least shitty part of the night, because unbeknownst to them, a massive Chinese unit was close by. And while the two men were snoozing in their sleeping bags, the Chinese attacked. Read more
04/24/2014
UNITE US IS BRINGING THAT SENSE OF PURPOSE AND CAMARADERIE BACK TO THOSE FAMILIES THAT HAVE SERVED. BRINGING LOCAL COMMUNITIES TOGETHER WILL HELP ENGAGE VETERANS THAT ARE SEEKING THAT SENSE OF PURPOSE. JOIN AN ORGANIZATION LIKE THE MISSION CONTINUES, OR TEAM RWB, MEET ANOTHER VET OR A SUPPORTER YOU HAVEN’T MET BEFORE, AND SHARE YOUR STORY WITH YOUR COMMUNITY
More than half of the 2.6 million Americans dispatched to fight the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan struggle with physical or mental health problems stemming from their service, feel disconnected from civilian life and believe the government is failing to meet the needs of this generation’s veterans, according to a poll conducted by The Washington Post and the Kaiser Family Foundation. Read more
04/21/2014
If you think your feet are tired at the end of the day, talk to Anna Judd.
By Jenny Shank/ Nation Swell. Picture copyright of outdoorcoast.com
Last month, the Orange County, California resident set out on an epic run to help veterans. Her plan? To run 3,200 miles from Venice, California to New York City’s Washington Square Park in an effort to raise money for the Wounded Warrior Project and Team Red, White & Blue. Judd runs 40 miles a day, six days a week, charting her grueling adventure on her website and Facebook page. Along the way, veterans and other supporters run alongside her.
According to Lori Corbin of KABC, Judd raises funds through the Charity Miles app. Corporate sponsors have committed to donating $1 million to the start-up, which allows anyone to fund-raise for 26 different charities just by signing up and being active. Biking a mile earns 10 cents, while running or walking a mile earns 25 cents. Anyone who exercises can participate in Judd’s fundraising effort by downloading the app and entering in #runamerica to join her running team. You can also use the app to find a map of where Judd is currently running.
Read more here.
via Unite US.
More than eight years after they intervened in Afghanistan to support the pro-communist government, Soviet troops begin their withdrawal. The event marked the beginning of the end to a long, bloody, and fruitless Soviet occupation of Afghanistan. Read more
This was a post on Google Plus from the US Army’s Airborne Division. I really like their picture so I though I’d share.
1-508th PIR (Parachute Infantry Regiment), 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 82nd Airborne Division, gather for some quick photographs. In addition to executing their primary mission, they also find time to stay sharp on the rifle range and reenlist some fine Paratroopers.
Learn what it takes to be #USArmy Airborne, here: http://ow.ly/wRBI7
Maiden on the Midway 
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