Heimo Raski, of Royal Oak...
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Heimo Raski, of Royal Oak, Michigan, served in the military during WWII doing construction work at various bases throughout the South Pacific. At one time, he was supervising the building of a dock so that fuel drums from cargo ships could be unloaded. A number of ranking officers including a General Krueger were watching him and his crew. At one point, General Krueger called him over and asked him what his rank was, since Heimo was wearing no stripes. Heimo told him that he was a Master Sergeant, but had been made so in the field, and therefore did not have the appropriate insignia. "But," Heimo said, "they know who's boss." The general replied, "Yes, we can see that." The general proceeded to ask him more about himself, his background and training. Heimo told him that he had only finished eighth grade but he was going to do as good a job as he could. The general asked who his father was and Heimo told him that his father had died when he was only a child of five. The General responded, "I would like to meet your mother."
Saint Paul reminds Timothy of the training given to him by his mother and grandmother. They had grounded him in the Word of God and taught him the way of salvation. Paul charges Timothy to live up to what he had learned. Timothy is to live reflecting the values of the two women who had influenced his life.
Saint Paul reminds Timothy of the training given to him by his mother and grandmother. They had grounded him in the Word of God and taught him the way of salvation. Paul charges Timothy to live up to what he had learned. Timothy is to live reflecting the values of the two women who had influenced his life.
