This article from the Magnolia News July-August issue 1957. Wyatt Earp, Jessie James, and other famous fast-draw artists wouldn’t last long in front of today’s sharpshooters. So states Jess Sweeten, a 6-foot-4-inch Texan, who served as the sheriff of Henderson County for 20 years. “Better guns and ammunition make the difference,” Jess says. “Those boys…
I usually meet a ton of Vietnam Vets where ever I go. They usually treat me like one of them since I am the son of a Vietnam Vet. They have been a blessing to me and an encouragement. My dad was 30 years old when he went to Vietnam, so he was the old…
Kim and I went to help out Amazing Grace Baptist Church in their three week Bible Club adventure. The last week of the Bible Club there were some special guest and a surprise. Three Firefighters from the Denton Fire Department showed up with their pumper truck. The adults and kids all gathered around the pumper…
NorthSide Baptist Church is Pastored by Olten Phillips and I might add that he is the founding Pastor. He has a heart for Military, Police, First Responders and Civilians. He is an excellent Pastor leading an exceptional group of people. Even though they are located outside of Fort Hood; they are not just a…
We had another wonderful Chapel at the 149th HR in this month of July. Most of the Unit was not drilling this month because of getting ready for AT and schools, so that meant a lower attendance. MJ the FRG Leader for the 149th HR is responsible for getting us into this Unit and being…
Badges & Boots Worldwide is ministering to Texas National Guard and it is growing faster than we ever thought. We started with one unit in Wichita Falls, Texas and now we have three more interested in having us come and do Chapel for them. We have MJ Summerall to thank for this. She is…
Bill Lair is a WW II Veteran and a very famous CIA Agent that worked in Thailand and Laos. In fact the CIA allowed him to be in the Thai Police as a Colonel. I met this great man at his home today and we talked for…
In between visits with our Politicians in Washington D.C. we were able to visit with Troops and Police. During our lunch break Kim and I ran into General Hoyer and General Buckalew. General Hoyer is the Commander of the West Virginia National Guard. These two officers were in D.C. to talk to the Politicians on…
A few weeks ago we made a trip to Washington D.C. to visit with Politicians on a Tuesday. Thursday we set out to see Arlington National Cemetery. One of the couples with us had never seen the changing of the guard at the tomb of the unknown soldier. We had a short time frame to…
Our Field Rep in Panama met with 15 National Pastors and was able to give them Badges & Boots tracts. These men were very excited to receive these tracts. Can you imagine the hundreds or possibly thousands of Soldiers and Police that 15 Pastors can reach? What great potential this opportunity could bring about. These…
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