This is a thought I have been having recently and Memorial Day seemed like a good day to present it. I read through David's life in the Bible this spring... he was a soldier, a fighter, a leader, and a victor. The women used to sing, "Saul has slain his thousands, and David his tens of thousands," in 1 Samuel 18:7. He was also artistic, musical, creative, and danced in the streets. He led men that were loyal and kept fighting for him their whole lives.
I have also recently been reading and watching documentaries about World War 2- where many fought and were killed. We honor them this Memorial Day; seeing the horrors of the war adds more emphasis to their sacrifice and it saved many. I cannot imagine living through that time.
What I know, is many soldiers suffered a lot from what they saw and war changed them. As I feel it would any person who experiences it. I am just curious if the hand-to-hand style combat of David's time had different psychological impacts than the machine warfare of the modern age? Or if no matter what the time period, there are people who are career soldiers, and those who step up when they are called? No matter what, war will change a person, but especially more so those who step up in a needed time, but that is not their passion.
Thank you to all who have stepped up and paid the ultimate price. You are so brave- you fought and gave it all for what you believe. Thank you.
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