Wartime Stories, Letters & Poetry #10

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| '''jshepherd5''' <br/><br/><div class='poster-info'><img src='/public/Attachments/ForumNew.MainPage/NoAvatar.gif' /></div><br/>8/25/2011 10:19:57 AM 
| My Soul Still Follows Where Jesus Leads<br/> <br/> I always loved the Bible stories that my Mother told.<br/> She had a child-like love for Jesus worth its weight in gold.<br/> That’s where my faith in God began, at my Mother’s knee.<br/> I’ve never wavered in my faith it’s still as strong as it can be!<br/> <br/> There were times in my younger days when preaching was my goal.<br/> I always loved to take the stage and relate what I’d been told.<br/> The stories that my Mother told have always served me well.<br/> They formed the basis for my faith and the stories I loved to tell!<br/> <br/> World War II was in full swing, I had to change my plans.<br/>  The perfect age with a high draft number on whom Uncle made demands.<br/> Stories of ‘trench warfare’ which my Uncles told had made me want to fly.<br/> I had visions of soaring through the air with Jesus, what better way to die!<br/> <br/> I enlisted in the Army Air Corps and became an Aviation Cadet.<br/> It wasn’t West Point, which I admired, but was as close as I could get.<br/> I’d never been off the ground before so training was a thrill.<br/> From Piper Cubs to Stearman PT-17 they put us through the mill!<br/> <br/> Mr. Hassett who trained me well said he was scared as “hell”.<br/> My clumsy attempts to fly the plane were stories I never tell.<br/> After five hours he hopped out and said, “Shepherd, you’re on your own.”<br/> When he hopped out, Jesus got in, and from then on with me He’s flown!<br/> <br/> My B-17 named “Bottle Baby” was really my worthy pride and joy.<br/> Twenty-five times I flew it over Germany although I was just a boy.<br/> Jesus was with me and my crew and we never lost our way.<br/> With His help we came back home and that’s why I’m here today!<br/> <br/>                                                              Copyright                     2011<br/> <br/>                                                          Jacob Nathaniel Shepherd <br/><br/><br/> 
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| '''donaldbyers''' <br/><br/><div class='poster-info'><img src='/public/Attachments/ForumNew.MainPage/donaldbyers.jpg' /></div><br/>8/25/2011 11:16:00 AM 
| Jake,<br/> <br/> I am always thrilled to read your poem's!!<br/> <br/> Don <br/><br/>Sgt. Donald C. Byers, 613th Bomb Squadron, Togglier, 42-97344 Carrie B II, KIA 08/24/1944.<br/> 
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| '''Jackie Sharp Sheflin''' <br/><br/><div class='poster-info'><img src='/public/Attachments/ForumNew.MainPage/NoAvatar.gif' /></div><br/>8/25/2011 7:39:05 PM 
| I love this poem..it tells a wonderful story! Thank you so much for sharing.<br/> <br/> <br/> Jackie <br/><br/><img class='ForumMaxImgWidth' src='http://www.donald-byers.com/JackieSharpSig.jpg' /><br/> 
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| '''Josie''' <br/><br/><div class='poster-info'><img src='/public/Attachments/ForumNew.MainPage/NoAvatar.gif' /></div><br/>8/26/2011 3:02:08 AM 
| Thanks for sharing Jake!  My soul still follows too!<br/> <br/> Josie  &#x1f642; <br/><br/><br/> 
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