The family of four had just relocated to the new town that would be their last military-related transfer. Danita’s husband was to retire soon, so the couple often dreamed about the things their family would do together in the future. Six weeks later, Danita’s husband died suddenly, leaving… Read More
Chaplains around the world are very thankful for the Bibles and Scripture resources provided to our heroic Service Members, enabling them to learn about the Good News of Jesus Christ and grow in their relationship with Him. In the past year, our friends have helped provide Bibles and Scripture… Read More
When Master Sergeant William Johnson* was medically discharged in 2020 with chronic Lyme Disease, he was leaving behind a decades-long military career that spanned three branches of service: the Marine Corps, the Army National Guard, and the Air Force National Guard. The year before his discharge, Johnson began to… Read More
Naval Officer Russell Bennett* served on a mine countermeasures ship during Operations Desert Shield and Desert Storm. He and his crew hunted and neutralized Iraqi mines. Early in the deployment, Bennett recalls, “As I considered the small size of my ship compared to the size of the explosive blast… Read More
Basic Combat Training in not easy. In fact, the 10 weeks may be the toughest thing the Soldiers will accomplish during their lives. Trainees going through BCT will undergo physical and mental transformations … They will face their fears as they learn to work as a team. Read More
The U.S. Military community consists of nearly 35 million service members, veterans, and family members—all of whom face unique challenges and have sacrificed so much to defend our freedom. They need God’s Word during the ups and downs of military life. Since 1817, American Bible Society has provided… Read More
Each year, Americans observe Memorial Day on the last Monday in May. Originally known as Decoration Day—from the early tradition of putting flowers, wreaths, and flags on the graves of those lost while fighting in the Civil War—the holiday later became an occasion to honor those who died in all… Read More
This Armed Forces Day, American Bible Society praises God for the men and women currently serving in the United States Military. We express our deepest gratitude for the sacrifices our country’s bravest heroes make to protect our nation. And we remember our commitment to equip those who serve with the… Read More
We were almost there…. With my husband’s retirement just around the corner, our little military family rolled into a new town for what would be our last military-related move. We were more than ready to settle down for good and start dreaming about what our family ministry would look… Read More
Naval Veteran Paul Bendt of Charleston, South Carolina knows that he isn’t the first person who started following Jesus in the U.S. Military—and he certainly won’t be the last. “The old military expression says, ‘There are no atheists in a foxhole,’” Paul explains. “Well, in the Navy we had… Read More
