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Book

Under his wings : how faith on the front lines has protected American troops

Call Number

  • 248.4 C736 (OSH)

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Edition

First edition.

Publication Information

[New York, N.Y.] : Fox News books, [2024]

Physical Description

251 pages, 16 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations (some color) ; 23 cm

Summary

"In this celebration of faith and freedom, Fox News Co-Host Emily Compagno shares first person accounts that show the profound role belief in God has played in the lives of U.S. military servicemembersas they served in combat from World War I to today--commemorating the courage, camaraderie, spirit, and sacrifice of America's heroes."--Provided by publisher.

Contents

  • Introduction
  • The global war on terror. Family for a night and always / Colonel Tim Karcher ; Thy will be done / Chaplain, Major Jeff Struecker ; Today is a good day to die / Sergeant First Class/18 Zulu Jeremiah Wilber ; Pastor, priest, prophet, person / Chaplain, Lieutenant Colonel Anthony Randall ; Eyes in the sky / Kieutenant Commander Christopher Baker and Lieutenant Commander Angela Baker ; A combat medic's courage / Sergeant First Class Jessica Harris ; Ministering to the minister / Chaplain, Colonel Doug Collins
  • World War II, Korea, and Vietnam. Keep the faith, baby! / Captain Charlie Plumb ; One cup of coffee with 58,000 men / Sergeant Major Darryle Endfinger ; The strength to endure / Colonel Tom Moe ; All the days ordained for me / Corporal Howard Spurlock and Master Sergeant Robert Burr ; The greatest generation / Sergeant Andrew Negra, Chief commissary steward Anton Lorenz, and Lieutenant Luella Lorenz Cochran
  • The war comes home. If it's not good, God's not done / Sarah Verardo and Sergeant Michael Verardo ; Gabriel's light / Gold star mother Laura De Roo and Sergeant Gabriel De Roo ; All secure / Command Sergeant Major Tom Satterly and Jen Satterly ; Bold in faith / Lieutenant Morgan Ortagus
  • Afterword
  • Memorial Day soliloquey, a mother's lament.

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