Something happened on my radio show on Wednesday morning, July 29th that really touched my heart and made me feel warm inside and good about what I do for a living. I was honored to assist an American soldier deployed in the Mideast to connect with his wife in Patrick County via my WHEO radio morning program, "The Great Day in the Morning Show." U.S. Navy Master at Arms J.C. White telephoned my morning radio talk show shortly before 7 a.m. from overseas to wish his beloved wife Melissa of Stuart a happy 20th wedding anniversary today. Truly heartwarming! It is special incidents like that which occasionally occur on my show that make getting up at 4:00 each weekday morning worth the effort.
In our on-air telephone coversation, J.C. recalled that blessed day 20 years ago (July 29, 1989)when he married Melissa and indicated that it was one of the most wonderful moments of his life. Several other callers to my show told me what fine people the White's are. J.C. and Melissa White are the parents of 2 children who attend Patrick County Public Schools and they attend Harvest Worship Center. J.C. told me that he completed a tour of duty in wartorn Iraq just two days ago and that he was still deployed in the Mideast near Saudi Arabia. Melissa is a former dispatcher with the Patrick County Sheriff's Department, according to Brenda Simms one of the callers who expressed admiration for the couple.
J.C. told me in our radio chat, that he longs for the relatively cool weather of Patrick County. He noted that U.S. soldiers regularly have to endure 140-degree heat in the deserts of the Mideast. Asked how they cope with such infernal conditions, he replied the troops drink plenty of water and constantly keep on the move. I pray that J.C. will soon be delivered from such conditions and will be reunited with his wife and family in the cool breezes of the Blue Ridge Mountains in their beloved home of Patrick County.
J.C. promised me that he would come on my radio show as a guest when he returns home from his latest tour of duty. That is a day that I pray for and eagerly anticipate. Please join me in prayer that that hope will soon become a reality.
Being a part of the U.S. military, J.C. White can appreciate dedication and punctuality. Ms. Simms, who works for the company that provides tax services to the White family, quoted J.C. as saying, "If you're early, you're on time. If you're on time, you're late. If you are late, it is unacceptable." I feel much safer just knowing that a young man of the caliber of J.C. White and other U.S. soldiers like him are constantly vigilant and ready to give their all, even their lives, to ably defend the country that they are proud to serve and protect the freedoms that we all enjoy.
I pray that J.C. White will soon be out of the constant dangers that come with military deployment in a world trouble-spot and that this courageous American soldier will be back at home with Melissa and their children Kaitlyn and Cullen and their families, safe and secure in the freedoms that he and other U.S. soldiers are fighting to maintain and secure. Please pray for J.C. and all United States soldiers defending our great land and our way of life around the world. I also ask you to add J.C. and other U.S. troops and military personnel to your personal prayer lists and those at your various churches.
It was most gratifying to me as a radio host to be able to assist this brave American soldier in getting his message of love to his wife and family from across the miles on this very special occasion. Sure, this loving couple and many others in similar situations are temporarily separated by vast physical distance but their yearning hearts are eternally connected. Happy 20th anniversary to J.C. and Melissa White. God bless you! God bless America!
Richard
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