On May 25, I attended a Memorial Day event in Smyrna, GA. The event honored active duty military personnel, military reservists, and military veterans (living and deceased). Being an Army veteran myself, I appreciated when the military band played the theme song for each branch of service. I loved hearing the heroic story of World War II veteran and former POW, Ed LaPorta. Ninety-two years old, he told how he carried his best friend and fellow Army solider, during an 85-mile relocation march. Every time he felt tired and weak, he prayed to God. A surge of energy carried him onward. He saved his friend’s life.
Have you ever intuitively felt a surge of energy when you felt tired and weak, but needed to accomplish a major goal or objective … or save someone’s life?
Thanks for your service and good post. I looked up LaPorta’s story–it is simply amazing.