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Another inspiring oldie that reminded me of my time serving God, Country and Corps. Hope you like it.
Friends, this is Tex Ritter with a strange story about a soldier boy and a deck of cards.
During a North African campaign, a bunch of soldier boys had been on a long hike, and they arrived in a little town called “CASSINO”(A small town about 100 miles south of Rome).
The next morning being Sunday, several of the soldiers went to church. A sergeant commanded the boys in church, and after the Chaplain had read the prayer, the text (or Sermon) was taken up next. The soldiers who had a prayer book took them out, but this one boy only had a deck of cards, and he spread them out.
The Sergeant saw the cards and said,“Soldier, put away those cards.”
After the service was over, the soldier was taken prisoner and brought before the Provost Marshall.
The Marshall said,“Sergeant, why have you brought this man here?”
“For playing cards in church sir.”
“And what have you to say for yourself, son?”
“Much sir.” replied the soldier.
The Marshall said,“I hope so, for if not, I shall punish you more than any man was ever punished.”
The soldier said,“Sir, I have been on a march for six days, and I had neither Bible nor Prayer Book, but I hope to satisfy you Sir, with the purity on my intentions.”
With that, the soldier started his story.
“You see, Sir, when I look at the ACE; it reminds me that there is but ONE GOD.”
“The DEUCE (two) reminds that the Bible is divided in two parts; the OLD and NEW TESTAMENTS.”
“And when I see the TREY (three), I think of the FATHER, SON and HOLY CHOST.”
“When I see the FOUR, I think of the four Evangelists who preached the Gospel. There was MATTHEW, MARK, LUKE AND JOHN.”
“And when I see the FIVE, it reminds me of the five WISE VIRGINS who trimmed their lamps. Ten of 'em altogether, five who wee wise and were saved; five were foolish and were shut out.”
“And when I see the SIX, it reminds me that in six days, GOD made this great heaven and earth.”
“And when I see the SEVEN, it reminds me that on the seventh day, GOD rested from His great work.”
“When I see the EIGHT, I think of the eight righteous persons GOD saved when he destroyed this earth. There was NOAH, his wife, their three sons and their wives.”
“And when I see the NINE, I think of the lepers our Savior cleansed. NINE of the TEN didn't even thank HIM.”
“When I see the TEN, I think of the TEN COMMANDENTS GOD handed down to MOSES on a tablet of stone.
“When I see the KING, it reminds me that there is but one King of Heaven, GOD Almighty.”
“When I see the QUEEN, I think of the Blessed Virgin MARY who is Queen of Heaven.”
“And the JACK or KNAVE, it's the devil.
“When I count the SPOTS on a deck of cards, I find 365, the number of days in a year.”
“FIFTY TWO cards, the number of weeks in a year.”
“FOUR suits, the number of weeks in a month.”
“TWELVE picture cards, the number of months in a year.”
“THIRTEEN tricks, the number of weeks in a quarter.”
“So you see, Sir, my deck of cards serve me as a BIBLE, ALMANAC, and PRAYER BOOK.”
“Friends, I know this story is true, I knew the soldier."
Scorpio
