Download or read book Living with Honor written by Salvatore Giunta and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2012-12-04 with total page 304 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: There was the sound of a single bullet, and then . . . a deafening barrage of gunfire and explosions. There were, literally, thousands of bullets in the air at once, and more tracers streaking across the sky than there were stars overhead. It was a miracle that most of us weren’t killed instantly. Staff Sergeant Salvatore, “Sal,” Giunta was the first living person to receive the Medal of Honor—the highest honor presented by the U.S. military—since the conclusion of the Vietnam War. In Living with Honor, this hero who maintains he is “just a soldier” tells us the story of the fateful day in Afghanistan that led to his receiving the unique honor. With candor, insight, and humility, Giunta not only recounts the harrowing events leading up to when he and his company fell under siege, but also illustrates the empowering, invaluable lessons he learned. As a seventeen-year-old teen working at Subway, Giunta was like any other kid trying to figure out which step to take next with his life after graduating from high school. When Giunta walked into the local Army recruiting center in his hometown, he just wanted a free T-shirt. But when he walked out, his curiosity had been piqued and he enlisted in the Army. Deployed to Afghanistan, Giunta soon learned from the more seasoned soldiers how “different” this war was compared to others that America had fought. Stationed with the 173rd Airborne Brigade near the Afghanistan-Pakistan border in the Korengal Valley— also known as the “Valley of Death”—Giunta and his company were ambushed by Taliban insurgents. Giunta went into action after seeing that his squad leader had fallen. Exposing himself to blistering enemy fire, Giunta charged toward his squad leader and administered first aid while he covered him with his own body. Though Giunta was struck by the relentless barrage of bullets, he engaged the enemy and then attempted to reach additional wounded soldiers. When he realized that yet another soldier was separated from his unit, he advanced forward. Discovering two rebels carrying away a U.S. soldier, Giunta killed one insurgent and wounded the other, and immediately provided aid to the injured soldier. More than just a remarkable memoir by a remarkable person, Living with Honor is a powerful testament to the human spirit and all that one can achieve when faced with seemingly impossible obstacles. *** The President clasps the medal around my neck. Applause fills the room. But I know it’s not for me alone. I look at my mom and dad. I look at Brennan’s parents and I look at Mendoza’s. And I try to communicate to Brennan and Mendoza wordlessly: This is for you . . . and for everyone who has fought and died. For everyone who has made the ultimate sacrifice. I am not a hero. I’m just a soldier. —Salvatore A. Giunta, from Living with Honor

Download or read book Top Five Regrets of the Dying written by Bronnie Ware and published by Hay House, Inc. This book was released on 2019-08-13 with total page 322 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Revised edition of the best-selling memoir that has been read by over a million people worldwide with translations in 29 languages. After too many years of unfulfilling work, Bronnie Ware began searching for a job with heart. Despite having no formal qualifications or previous experience in the field, she found herself working in palliative care. During the time she spent tending to those who were dying, Bronnie's life was transformed. Later, she wrote an Internet blog post, outlining the most common regrets that the people she had cared for had expressed. The post gained so much momentum that it was viewed by more than three million readers worldwide in its first year. At the request of many, Bronnie subsequently wrote a book, The Top Five Regrets of the Dying, to share her story. Bronnie has had a colourful and diverse life. By applying the lessons of those nearing their death to her own life, she developed an understanding that it is possible for everyone, if we make the right choices, to die with peace of mind. In this revised edition of the best-selling memoir that has been read by over a million people worldwide, with translations in 29 languages, Bronnie expresses how significant these regrets are and how we can positively address these issues while we still have the time. The Top Five Regrets of the Dying gives hope for a better world. It is a courageous, life-changing book that will leave you feeling more compassionate and inspired to live the life you are truly here to live.

Download or read book Honor Denied written by Allen Cates and published by iUniverse. This book was released on 2011-11-11 with total page 177 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Air America flight crews, hired as civilians, but castigated as mercenaries, malcontents, and psychopaths, operated military aircraft and performed yeoman service for twenty-five years until the war in Southeast Asia ended on a rooftop in downtown Saigon. They have never been recognized for their sacrifices. Author and former Air America pilot Allen Cates cuts through the myths and subterfuge surrounding this elite stealth Air Force used by the United States to fight a secret war in Honor Denied. The culmination of Catess years as a pilot and his in-depth research into Air Americas murky past, this intense study follows his escape from rural, small-town America to the US Marines, as well as his time as an officer and pilot flying combat operations in Vietnam and rescue missions for Air America. Peppering the narrative with vivid personal details, Cates describes the background and purpose of this unique organization and then discloses the startling casualtiesboth those killed in action and those wounded and injured with permanent disability. He shines the light on their cause, long hidden from the general public, and reveals how these brave men and women were denied recognition and benefits by those who knew the truth, including the US President, secretaries of state and defense, and even the director of the CIA. Proud, yet never boastful, Honor Denied tells a story that needs to be toldand heard.

Download or read book Self Denial written by Stuart T. Rochester and published by Wipf and Stock Publishers. This book was released on 2019-10-14 with total page 143 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In Mark 8:34 and parallels Jesus challenges his disciples to "deny themselves." The concept of "denying the self" seems to be unique to Jesus, for this saying is never quoted or referred to in the New Testament outside the Gospels. What did Jesus mean? What is the "self" or the aspects of the self that must be denied? What would such a denial entail? Can we find similar concepts in Paul's letters? This book examines the self-denial passages in the Gospels and then investigates how this theme is expressed in many other books of the New Testament.

Download or read book The Commandment We Forgot written by Tim Challies and published by Cruciform Quick. This book was released on 2017-10 with total page 58 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: We are all children of someone, we ought to pursue God's blessings, and we need to give prominence to God's prominent command. Thus, we can no longer ignore the forgotten Fifth Commandment: Honor your father and mother. In the home, church, and workplace, it provides a stable foundation for society, and we fail to appreciate its relevance.

Download or read book Prophets Denied Honor written by Antonio M. Stevens Arroyo and published by . This book was released on 1980 with total page 408 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Denial from Devotion written by Alfred Liseo and published by AuthorHouse. This book was released on 2010 with total page 742 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: When he defended his nation; why was the battalion commanding officer of former Sergeant Joseph Luca reluctant to defend reasons the Congressional Medal of Honor not be awarded to this United States Marine as recommended by Lucas' commanding officer? Why was the Congressional Medal of Honor downgraded to a Navy Cross when heroic deeds were witnessed at the risk of life, Lucas', to insure freedom for the country he was serving in the United States Marine Corps, in combat, as a United States Marine, as an Italian Citizen? The Vietnam War and the battle at Quang Ngai Province in the Republic of Vietnam will be told by this author as to the bravery of a United States Marine, former Sergeant Joseph Luca and an effort by the author to determine why did those who voted as members of an "awards board" endorse the Navy Cross (one exception, that of a Silver Star) vice the Congressional Medal of Honor? Those decisions I later wrote as: Denial from Devotion Although documents did provide overwhelming evidence detailing 'Operation DeSoto' as one of the longest battle missions in the Vietnam War with Lucas' participation taking place on March 5, 1967, leaving many questions unanswered why the Congressional Medal of Honor recommended by his commanding officer documented in his report, to wit: Luca's daring and aggressive actions, his uncommon valor, courageous leadership "conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity at the risk of his life and beyond the call of duty," why weren't the contents of this report respected rather than perhaps ignored or disregarded from a competent Military Commander, the commanding officer at the scene of the "mission" Captain Oliver M. Whipple who witnessed with others the events of the battle, and recommended the Congressional Medal of Honor so deserving to Luca, downgraded to a Navy Cross? During this accounting in Denial from Devotion, Book I, 'the question, ' persists as to why....why? Denial from Devotion, 'Book II, 'the quest, ' outlines the details and further pursuit of The Congressional Medal of Honor through many efforts of the U. S. Congress.

Download or read book It S Time written by Valli M. Perkins and published by WestBow Press. This book was released on 2016-06-10 with total page 105 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Its Time came into existence before the year 2000, when a study of Genesis unveiled a truth that sin and losing a first love (God) caused mans spiritual blindness. The Holy Spirit revealed that mans choice cost him his priestly position and caused generations to spiritually lose sight and direction. This blindness would cause a separation from Goda penalty altering mans devotion and his perfect garden dwelling. Yet, despite mans error, the door remains open to regain his position, if he chooses to love and follow God! I love reading Scripture, but by no means am I an expert. However, through seeking God and writing this book, my confidence came through Scriptures that expressed the Holy Spirit would be my teacher and would lead me unto all truthand it happened! He showed me where man lost his first love, a relationship with Godbut his return isnt impossible. Its a choice to search for the divine, through a LOCLove, Obedience, and Communion. During my financial career, my expertise and training were the focus of searching detail. But, no education, knowledge, or training could have ever unleashed the details disclosed in these Scriptures without the aid of the Holy Spirit guiding me to truth surrounding God and man. Mans position was to be an extension of God, a type of priesthood in his family and throughout the world. Everything assigned to man is aligned in the heavens and the earth, when he submits and is guided by our heavenly Father. Its only through mans love of God that directs him to purpose and destiny.

Download or read book Metropolitan Magazine written by and published by . This book was released on 1918 with total page 68 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Life Essentials Study Bible written by Holman Bible Publishers and published by B&H Publishing Group. This book was released on 2011-10-01 with total page 3138 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "So what?" That's the response many people have to the Bible. Read a passage, interpret it, and still they ask, "So, what difference does that make in my life?" In the Life Essentials Study Bible, renowned Bible teacher Gene Getz complements the full text of the popular HCSB translation by elaborating on 1,500 principles in Scripture that are as relevant today as when the sixty- six books of the Bible were written. Distilling these truths into principles, Getz helps the reader more easily remember and effectively apply the Bible's wisdom to everyday life. He explains how each of these principles represents a supracultural truth - one that can and should be applied at any moment in history and in every cultural situation. In addition, the Life Essentials Study Bible was created with an integrated digital study system--more than 250 hours of free online coaching content led by Getz--that fosters a greater understanding of the Bible's grand story. Along the way, Getz adds pertinent questions in print to inspire personal reflection or group discussion of each principle. There's also an introduction to each book of the Bible and its list of corresponding principles, plus a topical index and cross references for all 1,500 principles. Other features of this dynamic study Bible - available in six different editions - include a two-piece gift box (leather editions only) as well as a presentation page. "Owning a copy of this astounding project containing the prodigious work and wisdom of my friend and mentor Gene Getz will be like having him in the next room -- available to advise me on every passage. Being able to access his video teaching on each of the 1,500 ‘Principles to Live By’ is a breakthrough approach, making this truly the first multi-media study Bible. What a treasure! I know it will inform my own writing." Jerry Jenkins, owner, Christian Writer's Guild, and author of the Left Behind series

Download or read book Harper s New Monthly Magazine written by and published by . This book was released on 1861 with total page 894 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Physician Assisted Dying written by Timothy E. Quill and published by JHU Press. This book was released on 2004-10-13 with total page 364 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In this volume, a distinguished group of physicians, ethicists, lawyers, and activists come together to present the case for the legalization of physician-assisted dying, for terminally ill patients who voluntarily request it. To counter the arguments and assumptions of those opposed to legalization of assisted suicide, the contributors examine ethical arguments concerning self-determination and the relief of suffering; analyze empirical data from Oregon and the Netherlands; describe their personal experiences as physicians, family members, and patients; assess the legal and ethical responsibilities of the physician; and discuss the role of pain, depression, faith, and dignity in this decision. Together, the essays in this volume present strong arguments for the ethical acceptance and legal recognition of the practice of physician-assisted dying as a last resort -- not as an alternative to excellent palliative care but as an important possibility for patients who seek it.

Download or read book Seventeenth Century Lutheran Meditations and Hymns written by Lund, Eric and published by Paulist Press. This book was released on 2011 with total page 444 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A specialist in seventeenth-century Germany piety and devotional writings presents new translations of the prose works and hymnody from the century following the start of the Protestant Reformation

Download or read book The Living Diet written by Martha Tatarnic and published by Church Publishing. This book was released on 2019-04-17 with total page 209 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Food: can’t live with it or without it. We are bombarded with messages that the secret to health and weight loss can be unlocked with the right product or magic discipline, but we are getting neither thinner nor happier. Reports suggest that we are losing our battle with obesity, while the anxiety people experience in relationship with food increases. We are taught that bodies are fundamentally a problem to be solved, or worse, a war to be won, while a misguided worldview suggests that our food choices are of concern to us alone; an individual act of pleasure or consequences. Few resources speak to our food problem from a distinctly Christian perspective. Drawing on a rich assemblage of personal and collected stories grounded in the teachings of Jesus, The Living Diet offers a joyful alternative to the desperation and dissatisfaction that have become cultural norms for both eating and body image, inviting us to consider our choices in the context of community. Ancient wisdom yields a surprisingly modern response to the dieting dilemma, as well as to the realm of public, or popular, theology, helping the reader discover the real joy of eating and the true gift of embodied living.

Download or read book Charles Kingsley His Letters and Memories of His Life written by Charles Kingsley and published by . This book was released on 1889 with total page 532 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

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Download or read book Living Christianly written by Sylvia Walsh and published by Penn State Press. This book was released on 2015-11-02 with total page 194 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The pseudonymous works Kierkegaard wrote during the period 1843–46 have been responsible for establishing his reputation as an important philosophical thinker, but for Kierkegaard himself, they were merely preparatory for what he saw as the primary task of his authorship: to elucidate the meaning of what it is to live as a Christian and thus to show his readers how they could become truly Christian. The more overtly religious and specifically Christian works Kierkegaard produced in the period 1847–51 were devoted to this task. In this book Sylvia Walsh focuses on the writings of this later period and locates the key to Kierkegaard’s understanding of Christianity in the “inverse dialectic” that is involved in “living Christianly.” In the book’s four main chapters, Walsh examines in detail how this inverse dialectic operates in the complementary relationship of the negative qualifications of Christian existence—sin, the possibility of offense, self-denial, and suffering—to the positive qualifications—faith, forgiveness, new life/love/hope, and joy and consolation. It was Kierkegaard’s aim, she argues, “to bring the negative qualifications, which he believed had been virtually eliminated in Christendom, once again into view, to provide them with conceptual clarity, and to show their essential relation to, and necessity in, securing a correct understanding and expression of the positive qualifications of Christian existence.”