Motivating Story - World War 1 Soldier

Motivating Story of a World War 1 Soldier

This inspiring moral story is about the comradeship of a Soldier during the World War 1 for his friend against the wish of his senior Officer.

World War 1 was at its peak and soldiers were dying in thousands. Horror gripped the heart of a World War 1 soldier as he saw his lifelong friend fall in battle. Caught in a trench with continuous gunfire whizzing over his head.

The soldier asked his lieutenant if he might go out into the "no man's land" between the trenches to bring his fallen comrade back. "You can go," said the lieutenant, "but i don't think it will be worth it. Your friend is probably dead and you may throw your life away."

The lieutenant's advice didn't matter, and the soldier went anyway. Miraculously he managed to reach his friend, hoist him onto his shoulder and bring him back to their company's trench. As the two of them tumbled in together to the bottom of the trench, the officer checked the wounded soldier, and then looked kindly at his friend.

"I told you it wouldn't be worth it," he said. "Your friend is dead and you are mortally wounded." The soldier replied "Sir,it was worth it." The lieutenant asked in dismay "What do you mean; worth it, your friend is dead"

"YES, Sir" the private answered. "But it was worth it because when I got to him, he was still alive and I had the satisfaction of hearing him say, "JIM........, I KNEW YOU'D COME."

Moral of this World War 1 Soldiers Story

“A true friend is one who walks in, when the rest of the world walks out”

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