To Today's Americans

      Never in God's world history has there been an army more benevolent than the United States Armed Forces. A more gracious and caring military could not be imagined and still be an effective fighting force. We take extreme care in attacking targets in battle to avoid civilian and non-combatant casualties. During my tour in the Vietnam War, I spent most of my time seeing to the needs of the local communities that we encountered. This is the result of a military with Judeo-Christian backgrounds and ethics.

     What many people in other countries fail to realize is that this benevolence is not a sign of softness or timidity. In a moment, this military can, by the grace of God, transform into hardened warriors that will not be denied or turned back. One of my favorite wartime quotes from an American came from American Marine General Oliver Smith to an embedded reporter concerning the Marines moving back down the Korean peninsula while under formidable and constant attacks by the Chinese on the surrounding mountains. 

     The UN forces had driven the North Korean Army across the border into China when the U.S. Army 7th Infantry was attacked at Chosin Reservoir. The survivors were driven back into the Marine perimeter next to them. Thus commenced one of the most famous withdrawals of American troops in our history. The Marines and remnants of the Army Infantry Unit consisting of a combined total of 10,000 men fought off 120,000 Chinese infantry that had encircled them. The 1st Marine Division, commanded by General Oliver Smith, in an orderly manner, turned the division and began the perilous fighting movement southward to Hungnam Port for extrication by the U.S. Navy. 

     General Smith was asked just prior to the beginning of the southeast movement, "General, why are your Marines retreating?" 

     His reply became Marine Corps legend. "Retreat Hell! We're just attacking in another direction!" As American as General McAuliffe's reply when asked to surrender by the Germans in World War I
I, "Surrender? Nuts!

     We Americans have been blessed by God with being just as stubborn and combative as his chosen, the Jewish people. Let's honor our God by fighting to preserve this heritage. By honoring our flag, you are also honoring our God. Love you all!