Stories of Faith and Courage from the Marines - Spivey, Larkin
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This book is a daily devotional filled with inspirational stories about Marines, vividly demonstrating how our warriors have been sustained by faith through the violence and dangers of war. These individual stories reveal what faith means under the stress of combat and separation from loved ones, during the complex spiritual journey of men and women forced to confront the dark side of human nature, many for the first time. Ultimately, the power of God to redeem every human life and event shines forth in this amazing collection, which includes: - 180 riveting accounts of faith and courage from…mehr

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This book is a daily devotional filled with inspirational stories about Marines, vividly demonstrating how our warriors have been sustained by faith through the violence and dangers of war. These individual stories reveal what faith means under the stress of combat and separation from loved ones, during the complex spiritual journey of men and women forced to confront the dark side of human nature, many for the first time. Ultimately, the power of God to redeem every human life and event shines forth in this amazing collection, which includes: - 180 riveting accounts of faith and courage from Marine combat operations in World War II, the Korean War, the Vietnam War, and wars in the Middle East. Each daily reading is accompanied by relevant passages of Scripture. - Historical summaries, maps, and photos of Marine operations from each of these wars. > T his unique combination of individual stories and historical overview gives a picture of war and combat unavailable in other histories. This book brings the modern era of Marine Corps history to life and aims to cement the bond that Marines of every generation share with each other.
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LARKIN SPIVEY is a decorated veteran of the Vietnam War and a retired Marine Corps officer. He commanded Kilo Company, 3rd Battalion, 3rd Marines and Bravo Company, 3rd Reconnaissance Battalion in combat. He also served as Executive Officer of 1st Battalion, 9th Marines, deployed at sea in support of U. S. and Vietnamese Marine units in country. Prior to Vietnam he was a platoon commander in 2nd Force Reconnaissance Company, trained in parachute, submarine, Ranger and Special Forces operations. He was with the blockade force during the Cuban Missile Crisis and served President Nixon in the White House. As a faculty member at The Citadel, he taught courses in U.S. military history, a subject of lifelong personal and professional interest. He now writes full-time and resides in South Carolina. He is a lay eucharistic minister of the Anglican Church and has been actively involved in the Cursillo Christian renewal movement and the Luis Palau Evangelistic Association. He has made numerous television and radio appearances nationwide and speaks on request to church, veteran, and other groups with his patriotic and spiritual message. For more information about the author and his other books, visit: www.larkinspivey.com