February 3, 2011 REVEILLE (CS) Page 5 What do you have to offer?

By CHAPLAIN (Maj.) TERRY PARTIN singing God Bless America and shouting being an encourager began many years with a smile on his face, an M-79 on his Camp Shelby Staff Chaplain encouraging words to keep order and before. The old adage that true Soldiers shoulder, his M-16 in one hand, saying, focus. never retire, they just get lost in the paper 'Good, good, good! I hope they hit us with A recent television show on the History Rescorla had most of the Morgan work must be true. Earlier in his life, everything they got tonight - we'll wipe Channel titled, “The Man Who Predicted Stanley employees as well as many other Platoon Leader Lt. Rick Rescorla found them up.' His spirit was catching. The 911” focused on Rick Rescorla, head of workers out of tower two when the second himself in the Ia Drang Valley in enemy must have thought an entire battal- security for Bank. plane hit the structure. as, a platoon leader with B Co 2/7 Cav. ion was coming to help us, because of all Long before Sept. 11, Rick Rescorla Having reached safety, Rescorla re- “The Mudville Gazette” website paid a our screaming and yelling. (, developed an employee evacuation plan entered the building to bring others out. hero’s tribute to Rescorla for his valiant 2008, Mudville Gazette) for the bank. Knowing he had a wife and two children courage under fire… We too have been given abilities and The offices were situated high up in the at home, Mr. Rescorla bravely gave his “Rescorla and Bravo Company were talents to help others. Some are innate; World Trade Center tower two. Rescorla, life so that others might live. He and evacuated by helicopter. The rest of the others are trained or learned in the school convinced that Osama Bin Laden would three of his deputies were in tower two battalion marched to a nearby landing of hard knocks. use jet planes to destroy the WTC, devel- when it fell. zone. On the way, they were ambushed, Truth is each person has within their oped a “battle drill” for such an occasion. He did not adopt a “Cain Attitude” and Bravo Company was again called in God-given personality the ability to help The plan and its’ preparation were very when it came to helping those in need. “I for relief. Only two helicopters made it others. unpopular with the staff, many of whom am not my brother’s keeper” was not one through enemy fire. As the one carrying Question is, will we? Yes, it takes of thought Rescorla to be fanatical. of his creeds. He used the talents, and Rescorla descended, the pilot was wound- our time and resources and sometimes When the first plane hit tower one, abilities that he was given to help the peo- ed, and he started to lift up. Rescorla and may even cost us a little. In the end, it is Rescorla ignored building officials’ advice ple around him. He didn’t wait on others his men jumped the remaining ten feet, truly worth the effort. Take time today to to stay in the building. to do what he knew needed to be done. bullets flying at them, and made it into the be an encourager. He began an orderly evacuation of the The rest of the story is that Rick beleaguered camp. As Lt. Larry Gwin Use what you have to make someone 2,700 plus employees under his care. Rescorla was no stranger to being helpful later recalled the scene, "I saw Rick else’s life a little better. Never fall to the Stories speak of him using a bull-horn, in difficult situations. His penchant for Rescorla come swaggering into our lines idea that “someone else will do it.” If you see a need and have something to offer, as the commercials once said, just do it. “What good is it, my brothers, if some- Area Worship Opportunities: one says he has faith but does not have works? Can that faith save him? If a The following worship opportunities are avail- ices, please contact the Post Chaplain for assis- Episcopal brother or sister is poorly clothed and able through Camp Shelby Joint Forces Training tance at 558-2378. Sunday, 8 a.m., Trinity Episcopal, 509 West Pine lacking in daily food, and one of you says Center. St., 601-544-5551 to them, “Go in peace, be warmed and OFF POST filled,” without giving them the things ON POST *Transportation provided for Jewish, Episcopal, Jewish General Protestant Lutheran, Muslim services ONLY (due to time Friday at Temple B’Nai Israel at 801 Mamie needed for the body, what good is that? Sunday, 9 a.m., Greer Chapel scheduling) Units are responsible for arranging Street, 601-545-3871. Every Friday at 6 p.m. (James 2:14-15; English Standard Version) Sunday, 12:30 p.m., Greer Chapel transportation by calling 601-558-2622. God reminds us that words often are just Muslim not enough. It is easy to say “we will be Catholic Mass Lutheran Contact Post Chaplain praying for you.” When we can do more, Saturday, 2 p.m., Greer Chapel Sunday, 8 a.m., St. John Lutheran Church, 2001 God expects more. You may not be able (Confessions at 1:30 p.m.) Hardy Street, 601-583-4898. Others Church of God at Bellevue, Hwy. 589, to do everything, but you can do some- Sunday, 2 p.m., Greer Chapel Latter-day Saints Hattiesburg thing. (Confessions at 1:30 p.m.) Sunday, 9 a.m., Latter-day Saints Meeting Jesus Christ of LDS, 2215 Broadway Drive, Ask yourself, “What have I been given, House, 1618 Broadway Dr., 601-268-2438/ Hall: Hattiesburg what can I do, how can I help someone For Jewish, Latter-day Saints and Muslim serv- 601-268-9706. Contact the Post Chaplain. else?” Once that evaluation has been made, make the hard decision to step up and serve.