Did you carry a Bible with you into combat?

SPC Margaret Higgins — Sun, 18 Oct 2015 09:33:53 -0400

Response by SFC Joe S. Davis Jr., MSM, DSL made Oct 18 at 2015 9:48 AM

SFC Joe S. Davis Jr., MSM, DSL — Sun, 18 Oct 2015 09:48:36 -0400

SPC Margaret Higgins thanks for the post you better believe it always and forever into 6 combat deployments. I read Psalms 91 before the 2003 Iraqi Invasion. Oh yea!!! Sweet

Response by CPT Private RallyPoint Member made Oct 18 at 2015 12:36 PM

CPT Private RallyPoint Member — Sun, 18 Oct 2015 12:36:24 -0400

Yes

Response by SFC Mark Merino made Oct 19 at 2015 10:27 AM

SFC Mark Merino — Mon, 19 Oct 2015 10:27:32 -0400

Looking back in early 2003, I knew few atheists crossing the berm into Iraq....lol

Response by SGT William Howell made Oct 19 at 2015 12:07 PM

SGT William Howell — Mon, 19 Oct 2015 12:07:14 -0400

To the combat zone? Yes.

On patrol? Nope. That is room for one more mag. I am deeply religious in my own way, but even though it was never said in the bible it still holds true, "God helps those that help themselves." Jesus ain't helping you suppress fire or bounding forward. If your plan involves "prayer" as to how to defeat the enemy that is in front of you, you are in a lot of trouble. There is a time for killing and a time for praying. You can't do both at the same time.

Now if you waiting out an artillery barrage that is a great time to pray.

Response by Cpl Lawrence Lavictoire made Nov 29 at 2015 12:08 PM

Cpl Lawrence Lavictoire — Sun, 29 Nov 2015 12:08:00 -0500

No. I wasn't a Christian back than. I was just a dumb young marine.