Sarah’s* husband is a Marine Corps Infantry Officer who has been deployed many times to extremely dangerous regions of the world. The couple has four active, growing children, so they were very happy to discover the Bible Society’s Hero Squad outreach, which provides military families with children’s Bibles, devotionals, and… Read More
The transition from civilian life to a military environment is very difficult, and new recruits face a variety of physical and mental challenges. With many wars looming, they are suddenly faced with thoughts about eternity. The special military Bibles you help provide as a faithful partner are… Read More
Lieutenant Colonel Paul McCullough began his military career at the age of 17 when he joined the Reserve Officers’ Training Corps (ROTC). By age 21, he was on his way to Iraq as a commissioned officer in the U.S. Army. Now retired, Paul clearly recalls that first day… Read More
When deployment takes a loving parent away from home, the children and families left behind often wrestle with their own fears and doubts. Children of Service Members face a unique and difficult set of struggles. Their parents could be deployed for months at a time. They may need to… Read More
As tensions escalate around the world, American Troops risk their lives to protect the freedoms and safety of those in need. Many Troops have nowhere to turn for relief from the trauma and stress of service. There are many Soldiers, Sailors, and Airmen who don’t own a Bible, and… Read More
When Pearl Harbor was attacked in 1941, Victor Elder was a 14-year-old boy living in Florida. A newspaper man approached him and said, “Hey Victor, we need you out in the street.” So, Victor began selling newspapers. At 16, his father took him out of school, saying, “Victor,… Read More
In a dimly lit corner of an Army barracks in Afghanistan, Captain Anderson* quietly prepared for another day as a Soldier living and working in a combat zone. His eyes focused on the words of Jesus found in John 14:27 (GNT), “Peace is what I leave with you; it is… Read More
Right now, brave men and women in our military are risking their very lives for our way of life. Our support shows them how much we appreciate their sacrifices by providing them with God’s Word. Over 150,000 Service Members are deployed around the world, many in dangerous situations. The… 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
Airman Brian Thomas clung to God’s Word in the midst of the dangers and horrors of war. “I remembered how one of my brothers in arms died under a troop carrier next to me, but I was still standing on the hope of Psalm 91.” “I had bullets flying… Read More
