In 1969, peace negotiations between the U.S. and North Vietnam officials had stalled largely due to the parties’ conflicting demands. During that year, more than 550,000 members of the United States Armed Services were deployed to combat zones throughout Southeast Asia. As many as 300 American troops a week were being killed in action. Hundreds more were being held as prisoners of war in North Vietnam. Today more than 58,000 names of the men and women inscribed on the black granite walls of … [Read more...]
Reflections on Veterans Day
EDITOR’S NOTE: Chaplain (Major General), U.S. Army, Retired, Douglas Carver is executive director of chaplaincy at the North American Mission Board. Carver served as the 22nd Chief of Chaplains of the U.S. Army before retiring from the military and joining NAMB. ALPHARETTA, Ga. (BP) – There is no mystery behind the endurance and the success of American liberty. It is because in every generation, from the Revolutionary period to this very hour, brave Americans have stepped forward and … [Read more...]