The Shepherd (1984) | Full Movie | Christopher Stone | Dee Wallace | Pepper Martin | Robert Ayers

[Music] people when deadlines Yardley go for a ride how about right after supper you know Lyle you really ought to get your hair cut the regulation I'm serious they can drop you from the team not only that they could drop you from the guard oh come on remember that flight of mine last year during squadron gunnery competition every bomb I dropped was perfect nobody could touch me and there was a bad mature but I came in steep and released just above it was as if I was hand delivering those bonds all I can say that my best happens to be better than anybody else they're never gonna drop me hey your kids doing [Music] [Applause] [Music] [Music] [Music] okay two three what is taking a bird I don't know how bad it is try to get a little command pose get your own clear ice run away a kaiju blood is declaring an emergency lead to the bird through the web screen present position directional warned 1 0 three Chicago Center my name the Roush Chicago Center thank you and Hawkeye two ones hit a bird they're gonna bring him in an approach and engagement runway two three they'll be here about 12 minutes [Music] [Music] what's going on [Music] hey there Lyle look at your home [Music] [Music] [Music] Aaron Wow now [Music] now [Music] [Music] [Applause] [Music] [Music] you see the runway in the clock [Music] [Music] I'm gonna ease it on down now [Music] good [Music] [Music] [Applause] [Music] we've got several medium for you keep them out of here we should have your runway [Music] [Music] [Music] how bad was he hurt mostly wind blast with no debris in his eyes being a sheep farmer I guess you learned a lot about rounding up strays come on Miller give the guy a break okay okay let's go on with the debrief here start taxi takeoff when all right how do you happen to get that bird well he said he needed to update his low-level flying we're not even flying low-level route 16 16 now because of the bird migration right that's right sir how'd the rest of it go any problems on the emergency recovery terrific just like the book yes good well keep me posted thank you good news I was dark miles at the hospital he said Lyles in good shape and he's gonna be able to lead uh turkey competition that's good you sound hesitant you know if we're going to win the Gunsmoke competition we've got to win the Powder Keg shoot off first we need Lyle to do that don't we it's gonna be tough picking the men this has got to be a team effort ah you some help thank you cool could you help it with the tire I'm still a little dizzy from the accident ma'am you are in great hands this man is a top flight mechanic what's wrong with your hands these hands oh no no these are finely tuned instruments Oh karate must be a beginner well there's a diner right down the road if you care to join me we could talk about it listen I don't need to know about it and besides I have a lot of things I need to get done today what nobody works around here after 4:30 sir I really do appreciate it I'm trying to get to the base before they close the gate all right what's going on there didn't you hear what happened today no what happened a pilot came in totally blinded totally blind it must be one terrific pilot a coup you make it yes thank heavens you know what no I don't oh you're going to find the complaint no no I am through filing complaints this time I'm going to take some action and I'm going to do something about what about the fumes for one thing when the wind is right I can't even open my windows and the noise is so ridiculous our phone conversations are interrupt I'm sorry I was pulling you think you are major Martin aren't you yeah I'm sorry yeah you're sorry all right [Music] Michael call your dad and come and get washed up for supper yeah there was some excitement in the air early today when an a7 a jet fighter aircraft from the Iowa Air Guard struck a bird during a routine training mission here with that report is TV eights Bethel College for some today's events had all the drama of a good movie for others it seemed threatening Sheila Ryan has organized with anti-air Guard committee and is attempting to get the base shut down this surrounding area never knows whether or not an aircraft is coming in for a routine landing or if it's a situation like what happened today you know to us this is frightening a spokesperson for the Air Guard Colonel Paul Blaine says today's incident was really no different than a routine instrument landing in bad weather that right that's correct we train in practice for this type of incident and today's procedure came off without a hitch Carl Blaine I do understand that the pilot who guided the other aircraft did was her son that's right he was the shepherd who led major Martin home well it wasn't exactly a normal day as far as the mission was concerned but there was little danger to anyone on the ground thank you that was captain Tom lane so it looks as if the pilots will return to normal operations and won't forget what happened here today as for the people who live near the base they say they won't forget this is Beth O'Connor TV 8 news now back to the studio mm-hmm you guys wash your hands yes ma'am thank you sir Michael pray please thank you Lord for this thing and this food and things flopping down now this morning I met a man I can't for the life of me understand why you and Lyle are such good friends II so egotistical he's arrogant he's also one heck of a pilot aren't you one heck of a pilot yes about face Winkle I'm a good pilot and Lyles one heck of a pilot he's got that golden hand and he flies the airplane like he was a part of it where so he tells everybody ok Lyle's cocky but flying is his life it's as important to him as the airy breeze more to life than flying how come grandpa called to Shepherd an see me sleep I'm here because you're a sheep grandpa called me a shepherd because a shepherd in World War two was a pilot who led another wounded pilot back to the carrier base when he couldn't make it alone here you go partner that a7 model you've been wanting Wow you're welcome we didn't mean to bust in on the evening meal that's ok we just started have a seat I know we already ate things well how about some coffee ah there you go are you planning on doing after coming oh I think I'm gonna con Willy and Lyle into helping me fix the gate work why don't you go feed Sarah but time just thinking about what happened this morning I know the colonel is gonna come down real hard on me and look out one of the two of you just sit down and talk this thing out he's not after you for what happened to Nam he can say that you see because it's his dad you know I learned a lot from these critters when I was down in Australia and one thing I learned from him was not to be afraid of something that doesn't exist what's that supposed to mean come on Lyle stop kidding yourself what you're afraid that what we've got spiritually is gonna rub off on you and spoil all your fun that's ridiculous oh come on we've talked to you for years about what Christ can do in your life and what have you done about it I listen sure you listen you even bring up the subject but you're still carrying around that guilt from the war my friend you're messin your life up yeah well these I'm in control of it control control just what do you think Christ intends to do in your life if you let him in make too many demands on you that's it isn't it I'll bet when you were a child somebody you loved and trusted just shattered your faith and you built this big wall and posted this little sign telling everybody to keep out Christ included am i close let me tell you something pal when you get too old to fly airplanes you and Jiminy Cricket here should become shrinks I gotta go hey Lyle yeah think about where you'd be now if you have nosed in this morning why doesn't allow want the Lord to be a shepherd then Lyle's probably afraid that God will make demands on it or depriving actually it's just the opposite the Bible says we all like sheep have gone astray we've each turned our own way we've wandered off Michael that's that's what we as people do we wonder off we want our own way just like sheep even if it means getting into trouble and sheep need a shepherd to keep them from sinkholes and wild animals and I'm getting cold let's go see what mom's doing okay [Music] depending your dad called and Michael it is past your bedtime what Dad what he wants you and Michael to go on a canoe trip hey buster no more after devotions you can have a small piece of cake no maybe we ought to take a while on the canoe trip well you think you'd go if he knows your dad's going we don't have to tell him you wouldn't well I'm serious after what happened this morning it might be our perfect chance to help him spiritually okay partner what's the verse for the night John ten three Watchmen opens the gate for him and the sheep listen to his voice he calls his own sheep by name and leads them out do you know what that means yep let's go down Garrick a new Jesus is the shepherd only or sheep that needs to be here have you heard him no have you well sure really sure you have to God just spoke to you when you read John 10 3 he told us we could hear his voice and that he would call us by name and that he would lead us that was in the Bible that's one way God speaks to us through his word John 14:6 says I am the way and the truth and the life no one can come to the Father except through me now what does all this tell us that anyone can hear God's voice that's right but if we're not in tune to the Shepherd's voice we'll never hear it what did lion stop by oh he thinks he's in hot water with dad and he wanted me to bail him out and what did you say I told him to talk to dad what is it between your father and Lyle anyway I mean other than miles I'm God's gift to the u.s. airguard attitude your father's not a penny man what's the big secret can't you tell me we go to war and face life-and-death situations and armchair critics with 20/20 hindsight sitting there easy-chairs and tell us what we should have done in Nam where were they when we needed their wisdom I don't need to add you to the long list of people making judgments against Lyle because of what they thought he should have done in Nam must have been pretty serious if he can't even tell me please all right it was my first mission north and Nam we had a high priority target right here the bridge is on this branch of the Ho Chi Minh Trail it's 30 miles west of then so be on the lookout for MiG's okay hello Jo get the latest Intel and I'm target right here I hope it's easy this is Tom's first trip north I don't know how easy the mission is going to be we got these recce photos last night just before dark it looks like the big threat will be this 57-millimeter anti-aircraft gun located right here overlooking the bridge about one klick to the Northeast there are plenty of troops with small arms also in the area now your best bail out or it will be to the southwest the Jolly Green and the Sandy's will be orbiting nearby if you need them anything special you want us to look for in this tool not today you'll be busy enough yeah okay use my game plan to shut down this Ridge for a while Keith you and I are gonna shut the gun down it's located right here who these trails intersect this trail is from the bridge this one to an ammo dump right about here Keith I get this gun you put your bombs here okay all right we're gonna come in low with the Sun directly in their eyes Charlie Tom you have 30 second spacings and do a split know if these are vice get the gun you guys are gonna have to go for it and be back for the bridge another day in any case one pass one and get out fast and low anyone tries to Aria tack I'm pretty sure we'll have another man in the flight tomorrow okay why don't you look over the route while we're waiting for me to Krantz in the weather you get above 50 minutes until step time any questions when the weather cleared we went into tactical formation as we approached the target Lyle called for us to take up spacing then Greene them up meaning to arm the bombs i watch lyle go in on his target I was concentrating on my position off Chuck when he said there was ground fire his three o'clock as I looked at my three o'clock I saw Keith in trouble [Music] we got the time [Music] Heath had taken hits Oh Lyle escorted him home while we went after the bridge he's in the southwest [Music] I saw chucks bombs [Music] the permission [Music] [Music] as I pulled off and check my bombs I I realized that earlier when Lyle called the Greenham up I had selected my stations but failed to arm them I knew Lyle had said not to Rhea tack but we needed that bridge and Lyle said he had gotten the gun so I rolled in on my second pass [Music] just as I pulled off I realized I was taking hits from the big guy [Music] [Music] hi Tony man [Music] [Music] Chuck knew I've been hit he began to circle here [Music] I got on the radio and gave Chuck my position so he could call in the chopper [Applause] down here [Music] domani [Music] [Music] [Music] [Music] [Applause] [Music] [Applause] [Music] the chopper arrived and I got out obviously did you blame oil I don't know it was a big gun that got me the time it took to reattach may have given them time to recover does your father know about the Rhea tach I guess I still don't understand why your father is so down on Lyle because he thinks Lyle never got the gun so he jeopardized two airplanes and two pilots going after that bridge and one of those pilots was me Lyle just won't admit that he missed the gun that sounds like while if he did miss now dad's upset over this bird incident he's catching all kinds of flak it's just one more thing an I guess these people are pretty serious about closing the base I think I could guess what you what you're all out here to talk about today I'm sure it's about major Barton's bird strike yesterday and the noise and the fumes and all the things no excuse me Sheila could we just address one of those at a time I know the area you live in is pretty heavily trafficked by jet aircraft but our aircraft are scheduled to take off after 9:00 a.m. in the morning and to land before 9:00 p.m. in the evening then what is that racket I hear at night I assure you that our aircraft are on the ground by 9:00 p.m. unless we're on a higher headquarters direct admission yeah you know I've been given a lot of thought to what she said the other day concerning my accident good hmm but this one thing that bothers me I can't quite understand how a person can be a Christian and be in the military because God has ordained governments to keep order in peace I'm serious says so in the Bible Lyle here do you want to be free from fear of the one authority then do what is right and he will commend you for he is God's servant to do you good but if you do wrong be afraid for he does not bear the sword for nothing he is God's servant an agent of Wrath to bring God's punishment on the wrongdoer really yeah the stronger nations military the less likely it'll have to fight why do so many have to take off together well she'll our units training 45 pilots and each of those pilots maintains the same combat readiness as an active Air Force pilot are you getting ready for war you know our country was freed by the citizen soldier the faint Minutemen and we in the Air National Guard are actually direct descendants of these citizen soldiers I get sick and tired of hearing about us preparing bigger and better ways to kill people I agree but living peacefully requires being prepared to protect yourself do you oppose programs to teach women to protect themselves of course not what's that got to do with anything these women are not being trained so that they can go out and beat people up but rather to protect themselves from bullies and that's exactly what we're trying to do in our part of the National Defense how does a person know these interests how do you know John 1:12 says yet to all who received him to those who believed in his name he gave the right to become children of God but he say you love God how does one do that well when I say love I'm not talking about a soft sentimental emotion I'm talking about a deliberate act of our will when you love when you really love God or for anyone it's gonna cost you something to read something [Music] here Romans 5 verses 7 & 8 very rarely will anyone die for a righteous man though for a good man someone might possibly dare to die but God demonstrates his own love for us in this while we were still sinners Christ died for us hi hi listen do you think this luck major I'm not interested okay hey wait a minute you don't even know me how about giving me a chance huh I know you're arrogant well sure that makes me a good pilot and it's being deceitful make you a good pilot to bet makes it hard for the enemy to shoot me down I'm also very pretty are you for real I have had many women ask me that same question there must be something wrong you are egotistical yep you got me on that one can we talk about it you're a persistent aren't you and well and I must be crazy well I would never hold that against you listen I have a short meeting will you wait for me how long half hour 20 minutes no more okay what you do is you go down the cafeteria get anything you want put it on my bill okay okay okay okay wanted to see me sir come in I want to discuss the incident while it's still fresh in our minds what happened up there I had a gunnery mission to Harvard I thought I'd get in some low-level flying time you know we're not flying low-level because of bird migration my job is to run this flying program at the highest proficiency level at the lowest risk factor that low level flying restriction is to reduce a hazard we don't need and when you broke that rule you not only jeopardize your own life or someone else's um always Tom you know you have been on my mind ever since sit down you're pushing your limits again and because of that I'm recommending to the general that you get a letter of reprimand no I've seen quite a bit of that this past year you're pushing the weather limits I've never gone beyond my limits major when you're a sinus flight leader your limits are the same as the most inexperienced pilot in your group and when they're not you're jeopardize their lives powder kegs coming up your top gun you should be team leader but the key word is team you don't show some professionalism you're not gonna be on that team let alone team leader but that's all major yes sir well doesn't look like you were congratulated for all your efforts I'm proving your combat readiness huh I get into it with him every time what do you mean get into it I could fly a perfect mission which I've done on a few occasions and he would still find something wrong with it he's been after me ever since well did you get all the answers you wanted from him not the ones I was looking for how would you like to see what happened to my aeroplane am I allowed hey what you had an eagle oh it's probably a metal or black bird weighed less than half a pound look at all these gadgets what do they do well these are my onboard computer controls you know this was the first jet fighter to have a computer up here's the HUD heads-up display that's another first what it does is flashes my instrument readings on the windshield don't have to look down anymore over here it's my attitude indicator does it tell you when you're getting arrogant okay is this the ejector yeah how'd you know the first time I heard all this was at the Williams Air Force Base in Arizona the young man who told me was a proud enthusiastic second lieutenant his name was Jimmy I was so impressed I married him but he never told me the whole story he never told me about the pilots meeting in the bar talking about the jet that crunched into the desert and he never told me about the body that was scattered in the sand and just the day before it was talking about the Sun that he wanted in an instant our hopes and our dreams just vanished and then came the telephone calls all over the base where the pilots called their wives and told them not to worry but my phone never rang only my doorbell come on Scott [Applause] [Music] now I remember my dad telling me about the Japanese attack with the program was only 2,000 miles west at his home in California he told me about the air-raid alerts people had to draw their shades at night one day showed me this old magazine in City and on the back was this advertisement for war bonds it was a cartoon of a Nazi soldier under it it said if they win only the dead shall be free [Music] now maybe your husband didn't die a combat hero but nonetheless he was training to keep this country strong enough so that kids could go to bed at night without having to draw the shades of fear but I hate war so why but this one thing I hate more what's that losing our freedom [Music] [Music] and had us on the tanker for 26 minutes you got to cut that down below 20 and I thought I made it pretty clear that I didn't want anyone sliding back before going into pre-contact position you two turkeys were at least 150 feet back come on Lyle he's up he's up nothing you're making me look bad I could spend the next two days showing you how it's done probably would if I didn't have other plans [Music] [Applause] stay here kid [Music] [Applause] [Music] [Applause] [Music] [Music] [Music] [Music] [Music] I know that one of Tom's favorite portions of Scripture was the 23rd psalm and I know of no other man who believed more than he truly the Lord efficient now in death he passes not into darkness but into the very presence of God lying in green pastures beside the still waters his soul is truly still Tom loved his Lord and like his Lord he was a man of action and I think of first John chapter 4 verses 20 and 21 we read if someone says I love God and yet hates his brother he's a liar for the one who does not love his brother whom he has seen cannot love God whom he has not seen and this commandment we have from him that the one who loves God should love his brother awesome I saw Tom lived that kind of life I believe he exemplified the words of Jesus Christ greater love hath no man than this and that a man lay down his life for his friend [Music] [Applause] [Music] on behalf of the President of the United States from the United States Air Force for meritorious service I present this way [Music] [Music] Oh [Music] we have no right god sighs go through our lives dissecting our circumstances looking for something or someone to blame for our misfortune he was your son he was my husband he's Michael's daddy what do you want me to say okay okay I understand you did what you had to do you let Tom die I'm just trying to help you understand what good is it if I understand it's not gonna change anything anyway I think I really think it will God loves Lyle too and you're telling me that Lyle doesn't deserve an opportunity for eternal life not if it means if you have to suffer for you know my hell thinks that life is a sports car prestige an airplane that turns tighter and goes faster that type of thinking could one day take her right into eternity without God [Music] and hey Lana think about what you'd be now if you've nosed in this morning they never told me about the body Thank you very [Music] what are your a Christian how come you never talk well you're a fighter pilot and you talk about it all the time who listens well you never worry wouldn't beat around the bush William and life's too short for that sort of thing what do you ask I don't know I was always in control of my life no no you weren't you've bluffed your way so far and gotten away with it what are you talking about you're scared to death of what life you're in a real pickle my friend and you must know it you wouldn't be coming to me you know what the answer is don't you except you're scared to death God's gonna take something away from you if you turn your life over to him well God does not take my friend he gives he gives he took Tom we can't judge God by what he thinks is right tom is where he wants to be besides God will give so much more in return yeah well you tell that to Tom's wife and son you really don't see a deer don't you realize that's twice now God's tried to get your attention how many years did Tom pour out his love for Christ to you and defend you who was it it stood by you when no one else would that guy gave you everything he had to give Lyle when you roll in on a target at 500 knots it doesn't take very many mistakes to knows you right into the ground doesn't I've been thinking a lot about that since the accident you know what the Bible says about where you're at right now it says I think it's in Luke you're a fool for this very night your life might be demanded of you yeah well I guess that's what I had to hear you need to do more than here at Mile you need to do something about it I need to talk to Ann but I don't have the guts you need to be talking to God first I got to make it right with her Willie I can't even concentrate on flying mile [Music] [Music] [Music] you know after the bus picked out for school today Bobby's mom calls because the team isn't doing too great so she were retired I couldn't him in him Michael I've asked myself that question a million times I miss your daddy so much [Music] [Music] Hey hi I thought if I called you might not want to see me thought right since you're here you might as well come on in you know it's funny you go over and over in your head what you want to say when the time comes it's not there Thanks I think you should know that I didn't make that decision at the river you didn't make that decision at the river I really feel sorry for you suppose I told you it wasn't your fault would that make you feel any better major as a Christian I'm supposed to forgive you I'm supposed to help you I'm supposed to love you I don't even like you I just want to hurt you as bad as you hurt me the colonel saved your life you didn't even thank him tom brought you down safely in your jet you didn't even say thank you to him what makes a guy like you tick anyway the Colonel's trying to help you you won't even talk to him civilly colonel he's been riding me ever since Vietnam and I'm a good pilot and a good gunner that he is never once not once said Lyle's you're doing a great job [Music] he's just like my father you know people are holding me responsible for what happened you're holding me responsible that was the Colonel's decision it was the colonel who saved your life why to give you another chance chance of what I think you better go now I don't think I can help you in [Music] [Music] please God help me it's not fair you're asking too much how can I love a man I detest hello hi Daddy yeah I'm okay no I'm not okay I miss ball [Music] Lyall we need to have a serious talk about powder kick your scores upon very poor ever since thee ever since the bird strike and I'm at a point where I have to name a team leader and frankly your scores barely keep you in contention as a sparrow let alone team leader I've given you every opportunity to get yourself together I have to make a decision after today's mission the colonel major just get your scores up yes sir Roger where's your 38 maintenance control says you'll have to take the spare what's wrong with Oh 38 heythis mail the self-test on free boy where is it well Mike's got a problem over here on pin 12 would you check it wiring diagram and see what it leads us to [Music] what is going on I told you how this thing was acting but that it was okay now who did the pre-flight man but it failed the pits check now that's a ground an item I didn't you write it out this plane has been assigned to me for powder keg I don't want you guys messing with it hey when it comes to maintenance we decide whether or not we mess with it then either playing failed of grounding item on our checklist so we read XD I know what it was doing but you guys are like with low ladies with these things I mean it's facts to paint you want to pull up you bet we do I gotta fly this plane today I gotta turn my scores around royal we're not dealing with emotions here we're dealing with facts the fact is come on we'll be just this one out I had a planet Nam say the same thing to me and he never came back from his mission well we're talking about a career here you're right a career not war at least not mine now that airplane does not have to fly if you want to wage your own private war with yourself have at it but not with one of my airplanes you don't you know what I think it isn't your career it's false pride you have to be top dog it's been a long time since I've felt sorry for anyone major but you seem to bring out feelings some people one would rather do without [Music] [Music] [Applause] [Music] [Music] [Music] [Music] [Music] why see me sir I hate to do this Lyle and I'm taking you out butter cake what your scores have been consistently below our goals now wait a minute you know the generals feelings about party cake you're throwing it away I think you're gonna regret this decision too I've decided to take Lyle off powder kick sir well how'd he score today up slightly but he fouled again I see does your decision have anything to do with what happened to Tom sir are you thinking perhaps you pulled the wrong man out of the river you know Lyle is our top pilot best we have we need him on that team I don't think we can win with him on the team sir can we win without him you know Lyles been through a lot lately and I think with the vote of confidence he'll come through for us when the chips are down like you didn't am sir Paul taking Lyle off the team won't bring Tom back yes okay I'll be right over thank you I've got another meeting I'll talk to you later [Music] I feel how's Mike doing not so good mind if I talk to him he's up in his room [Music] [Music] I guess there are times in our lives when the pieces just don't fit together [Music] you know your dad was a special kind of man I comin in you asking that same question I was kind of hoping that we could help each other [Music] while there's been a change of plans you're gonna lead powder cake general apparently has more confidence in your ability than I do and I hope for the teams and units sake right your performance better match the other guys because in the last couple of weeks it hasn't wells in your court that's all here [Music] good morning you guys target Sarah were to take a look at him yes sir okay I understand this right we've got two targets today the first one is this 5:23 gun area that's [Music] [Applause] [Music] as I see it we have to complete three key events today to win powder keg number one meet that tanker on time and complete the air refueling number two the order the targets on time and three drop good bombs remember we can lose points if they miss that air refueling so we're gonna have to keep a sharp eye on remember now Lyle has to confirm a hit on that gun before they can go after the commando I think our guys can do it I think we'll win it today [Music] [Music] well to better pull it in looks like we've got some weather ahead hope you find the tanker pauses for one this is petrol 3 3 this is low this one I wanna go ahead we're at the IP holding at flight level two five zero in weather it looks like it might have broke down track Roger we'll be at the IP and ten minutes we'll stay at flight level two zero zero now we have time n whether the content with they got to be at their target at zero 947 get their gas by zero nine twenty five in order to maker what still gives me twenty two minutes to be at the target lounges for one is outbound on two four zero radio at 35 DME Roger after a three three is alpha m240 radio in fours we have descended to flight level two 1-0 still in weather looks like we're about five miles from fire Raja will pull up closer to see if we can get a visual - we've gotta get a visual on the tanker in three minutes in order to have time to get our gas and still make our time on target if someone says says I love God and yet hates his brother but he's alive love God and yet hates his brother he's alive he's alive [Music] and if you're out there help me [Music] for the one who does not love his brother whom he has seen cannot love God whom he has not seen [Applause] [Music] Petro three three I got a visual treasure Moses for one year clearance of recontacting Roger to take the right lane [Music] oh just for one ready three is ready for contact [Music] after all three three contact closures for one contact bosses for one you're taking that was close oh we got so far as the gas whatever hit the target [Music] [Music] now you've got your up on butter Moses - oh just for one post refueling checklist complete thanks for the gas we gotta run next time we're in the neighborhood we'll pick up our Green Stamps okay - let's push it we gotta make the target we ought to be over the target right about now [Music] [Applause] for to arm up target is at your left at 11 o'clock Roger Lee don't mistake the second gun the real target Gus that's it second gun is out [Music] [Music] okay boys three you guys get up on the bar [Music] one quad 23 and one command post destroyed I knew our guys could do it well how do you feel out general I feel terrific you have a good flight back to Des Moines tonight [Music] [Applause] [Music] [Applause] [Music] [Applause] [Music] and this commandment we have from him that the one who loves God's gospel should love his brother [Music] dear God forgive me forgive me Lord well did a good job this fall thank you sir I I need to talk to you not Colonel to major just man to man I I love my son very much I never realized until the general put you back on the team that I held you responsible for Todd's death I also blame you for the fact that he was shot down at ma'am sir they had to have been a second gun put up there after the Recon photos I'm positively I know that came to me as you're talking to your wingman about the target I've been using you to cover up the fact that my son disobeyed orders that's what got him shot down I don't know how else to say this I'll accept I'm sorry but I ask for your forgiveness you know something happens remember when I couldn't find that tanker do you remember what the pastor said at Toms funeral for anyone who does not love his brother whom he has seen how can he love God who has not seen well I couldn't get that out of my head It was as if God was saying to me I want to help you Lyle but you got to do something first and I knew what it was I had to do my bitterness towards you was the barrier I don't know baby hates too strong a word whatever it was it went away after God somehow helped me to forgive you and you know what a couple seconds later I had a visual on the tanker 20 minutes later we got to tow and the right target at that while de taüll never explained you how to receive God's gift of salvation no I if we gave him the opportunity would you give me that opportunity yes I always carry a pocket Testament with me so I can share God's word instead of my own in Romans 3:23 God says all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God and over here in acts 16:31 he says believe in the Lord Jesus and you will be saved and back and here in Romans it says if you confess with your mouth Jesus is Lord and believe in your heart that God raised him from the dead you will be saved you see Lyle it's by grace that we are saved by faith not of works lest any man should boast [Music] now I guess I just never felt that anything I had done was that bad as sinner but I see it now [Music] Lyall its Christ in your heart I hope so so someday when you get married and someone asks you are you gonna tell them I hope I marry okay you know God assures us of our salvation when he says and first John 5 I write these things to you who believe in the name the son of God so that you may know you have eternal life and you know Lyle our salvation is a fact not just a feeling I believe with all my heart that God allowed us to go through this just to bring us to this point [Music] Oh y-yes sir get a haircut yes sir [Music] lord Wow I'm not very good at this [Music] when I think of all these years that I've wasted as I thought I had all the answers I'm overwhelmed by the circumstances that brought me to this moment [Music] please forgive me and thank you for sacrificing your son for me helped me to trust in you in the name of Jesus [Music] okay no no that's not fair now come on have I been wasting my time or not does that answer your question that's an acceptable answer yes and they're all chanting this aircraft doesn't meet my standards the one for my standards some of you guys wouldn't be here tonight to joke about but you haven't been wasting your time how's that well I mean you've managed to convince me that everything you're doing here really is important oh the general is gonna really be disappointed disappointed why well when something goes wrong who's gonna call him and let him know love it come on I told you to get a haircut excuse me now join the shields [Music] I sport give it to her stop my dad's name on it see ah that is a thing of beauty hungry yeah let's get some need okay [Music] [Music] the valley death he passes not into darkness but into the very presence [Music] you

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Length: 79min 6sec (4746 seconds)

Published: Sun Apr 19 2020