Veterans

Those who have served their country

Drastically changed – The Story of Byron Sarracino (Laguna)

In the summer of 1981, Byron had orders to report to third Marine division in Okinawa, Japan.  That Fall they deployed to the DMZ where the enemy was and the underlying fear of getting killed was present.  It was there in that time and place that Byron’s life would be changed forever.  

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The Rescuer Rescued – The Story of Gordon Thayer (Ojibwe)

Gordon got into serious trouble as a young man.  He ended up standing before a judge who presented him with two choices: join the military or go to reform school.  Gordon joined the Air Force and eventually became a part of the special forces unit, Pararescue, serving two tours in Vietnam.  Pararescue’s motto is “These…

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Where I found my Hope – The Story of Emerson Falls (Sac and Fox)

Emerson joined the army. It was a rebellious time in his life and he was getting into trouble. One day, someone stole some money from another person’s locker. The commanding officer told Emerson he knew that he had taken the money. When he asked why the CO thought that, the officer said, “because you’re nothing…

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He Kept Me Safe – The Story of George Landlord (Yup’ik)

George grew up in Mountain Village, Alaska where life was pretty rugged.  But it can be challenging anywhere. From falling into the freezing waters of the Yukon River to serving on the battlefields of Vietnam, George has lived through many difficult situations. But God protected him.  George thinks he knows why.  

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