“Memorial Day” remembers… “Paratroopers!”
The Paratrooper’s Prayer
Chaplain Terry Austin, Advanced Airborne School, Fort Bragg
Heavenly Father, hear my call; for through the sky I will soon fall. Stand up, hook up, shuffle to the door, I pray for your will, nothing less, nothing more. One thousand, two thousand, three thousand, four . . . My canopy fill ‘fore I count any more. Give me courage, in the midst of my fear, to enjoy your world’s beauty from way up here. From jumpers and obstacles float me clear, and safely to the drop zone help me steer. Feet and knees together, preparing myself to land, never more aware that I’m secure within your hand. Guide and help me, as I quickly get to my feet, to conquer every obstacle ’til the mission is complete. In our Almighty Yahweh’s name – I shall forever pray, because I’m Airborne and Prayer-borne all the way. AMEN
This prayer is for my brother – Tom McClarren – one of the finest “Paratroopers” from Fort Bragg – – – and – for all of those young men and women that are in the “SERVICE” – always ready and willing to do their part to help make AMERICA – the great UNITED STATES of AMERICA!
MEMORIAL DAY – should be a “DAY” that makes us – remember all those – that paid the ultimate gift – their LIFE – for this AMERICA – for all of us – to learn to stand together – strong and totally “UNITED” for the FREEDOM that each and every citizen – will be able to leave for every generation – following – and filled with joy and THANKSGIVING – just to be able t say; “I am an AMERICA!”
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