His father was a veteran of War World I and a share-cropper. Brown worked on the farm and worked at other jobs to help supplement the family income. He was also a good student in school and desired to attend college and high school.
This writer was a boy growing up in the Maryland suburbs of Washington, D.C. during World War II.
All of us tuned in to this respected broadcaster who was heard over Armed Forces Radio wherever American servicemen and women were stationed. During his 70 years of radio broadcasting, he was the most listened to voice in America.
George Beverly Shea, son of Methodist pastor Rev. Adam Shea, was born in Winchester, Ontario, Canada in 1909, and was the fourth of eight children.
He helped to get the U.S. Constitution ratified and is regarded as one of the Founding Fathers of America.
Omar Nelson Bradley, graduate of West Point, Class of 1915, and gentleman of integrity, was the last of the five-star generals and was "America's foremost battle leader" during World War II.
Hine walked to the center of the platform and sang to the glory of God and majestic hymn of faith.
In my hand as I write these words is a small New Testament presented by the Army of the United States to America's soldiers.
Scotland was the home of David Livingstone (1813-1873), born into a Christian family whose members worked in the town cotton mill.
Make a joyful noise unto the Lord, all ye lands.
