kford
01-31-2004, 10:35 AM
January 31st 1968.....
Though I came to Vietnam as a young boy, I left aged beyond my years. 3:00 AM that day was the begining of horror and memories that I will never forget. As part of a special reaction team known as Task Force 35, I was one of the first to defend against the enemy. That seemed to be the longest day of my life. I still see the frightening sites, still smell that awful smell, I can hear the sounds of war when I sleep. The smell of death seems to cling to your clothing. I remember, three days later I had the opportunity to shower. I undressed and threw away all the cloths I was wearing. I showered, but I could still smell that smell. I showered three more times but that smell never left my nostrils. I learned that I was washing with the wrong stuff.
Later on in life I was washed by the blood of the Lamb. Not only did He take away that smell but He made me white as snow. Through Jesus, I learned that I can do all things. I could even deal with the past that haunted me for so long.
SET FREE, I'M FREE, I'M FREE, THANK GOD ALMIGHTY I'M FREE AT LAST.
Though I came to Vietnam as a young boy, I left aged beyond my years. 3:00 AM that day was the begining of horror and memories that I will never forget. As part of a special reaction team known as Task Force 35, I was one of the first to defend against the enemy. That seemed to be the longest day of my life. I still see the frightening sites, still smell that awful smell, I can hear the sounds of war when I sleep. The smell of death seems to cling to your clothing. I remember, three days later I had the opportunity to shower. I undressed and threw away all the cloths I was wearing. I showered, but I could still smell that smell. I showered three more times but that smell never left my nostrils. I learned that I was washing with the wrong stuff.
Later on in life I was washed by the blood of the Lamb. Not only did He take away that smell but He made me white as snow. Through Jesus, I learned that I can do all things. I could even deal with the past that haunted me for so long.
SET FREE, I'M FREE, I'M FREE, THANK GOD ALMIGHTY I'M FREE AT LAST.