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It feels like it's trying to divide people. If we got clear facts, maybe we could calm down a little. NBC News brings you clear reporting. Let's meet at the facts. Let's move forward from there.
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They're some of our favorites. This next story begins where the movie Pearl Harbor left off. Two enemies, one led Japan's surprise attack on Pearl Harbor, the other An American Doolittle Raider. who bombed Tokyo. Here to tell the story is Carol Ico de Schaeser Dixon.
the daughter of Doolittle Raider Jacob de Schaeser. She is the author of Return of the Raider. A Doolittle Raider's Story of War. and forgiveness. Here is Carol.
Hi. My name is Carol Ico DeShazer Dixon. And to day I'd like to tell you the story of my father, Jacob De Chaiser. whose story has made a mark in history. I'm not a historian.
and I'm no military expert. but when I received the phone call from this radio station, asking if I would consider sharing my father's story, I knew I had to say Yes, I'll try.
So On february twenty sixth, nineteen forty. More than a year and a half. Before the bombing of Pearl Harbor. My father joined the Army Air Corps at Fort McDowell in California. He always wanted to be a pilot, and believed being a pilot would be a great way to serve his country.
However, his dream of becoming a pilot was short-lived. At twenty seven years old, he was a He was too old by military standards to begin pilots training. Instead, The military trained him to become an airplane mechanic. When the training was complete, He was stationed at McCord Field near Tacoma, Washington. At McCord, My father worked as a mechanic, on the North American B25 Mitchell Bomber.
Although he was forced to give up his dream of being a pilot, He was able to fly when the military began looking for bombardiers. The bombardier's main duty was to assist the pilot and navigator, to ensure that a bomb hits the target. This excited my father, And he applied. and was accepted to Bombadere School. He was on Kitchen Police, better known as KP duty, and was peeling potatoes and listening to the radio when a Japanese raid led by Captain Mizo Fuchida, attacked Pearl Harbor on december seventh, nineteen forty one.
His initial shock turned to anger and then deep hatred toward the Japanese. He heard himself saying, Those Japanese, they are going to have to pay for this. He wanted revenge for the pain inflicted on his fellow Americans. Still It was with some surprise that he found himself in the company of General Jimmy Doolittle, and seventy nine other men soon after. He heard General Doolittle explain that a secret raid against Japan was being planned.
and volunteers were needed. The mission would be dangerous. and all might perish along the way. but when asked if they would volunteer, Every soldier in the room responded without hesitation. Yes.
My father was a last man asked and had a bit longer to contemplate the risk. He was scared. He had no idea how to do what was being asked of him, and really just wanted to say no thanks. I'm not prepared for this. Maybe he was more scared of what the others would think of him if he said no.
So he heard himself say, Yes, I'll go. Saying yes to the doodle raid changed my father's simple Quiet Life Forever. He was born in 1912. and had grown up on a farm in Madras, Oregon. He worked.
as a sheepherder and raised turkeys after high school graduation. There was no money for college, and lack of employment opportunities during the Great Depression. led him to enter the army so that he could make a living. He had grown up in a Christian family. But he had already decided that Christianity and the Bible were not for him.
On April 18th, 1942, Four months after the attack on Pearl Harbor, General Doolittle, with 79 other raiders. And 16 B-25s were loaded onto an aircraft carrier named The USS Hornet. and set sail from San Francisco. passing under the Golden Gate Bridge. and sailing out onto the Pacific Ocean toward Japan.
Since the airplanes could only carry a limited amount of fuel, The plane was for the aircraft carrier to get as close to Japan as possible. and then to fly off the Hornet to attack strategic targets in Tokyo. Yokohama Yokosuka And Nagoya in the dark. The airplanes had enough gas to get to China. where they could land and be helped out by friendly Chinese contacts.
Well, unfortunately, The hornet was spotted far out from the coast of Japan. by Japanese fishing boats. and the Doolittle Raiders had to take off the Hornet. and lift into the air immediately. that caused them to reach their target in the daytime.
and China at night time with no help as their planes ran out of gas. with no safe place to land. And you've been listening to Carol Ico DeShazer Dixon. Tell the story of her father. Jacob.
Who was serving in the Army Air Corps? when Japanese attacks Well, they just decimated. our Navy in Pearl Harbor. And when we come back. We've put you right.
in the cockpit. and into the shoes. of Carol's father. When we come back more of her father's story, Here are now American stories. Lee Habib here.
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Hey, it's Bobby from the Bobby Bones Show. I had an incredible time at this year's iHeartRadio Music Festival and even got the chance to hang out with Diplo and Bailey Zimmerman while I was there. Check this out.
So how did ashes come together, Diplo?
Well, uh I kind of briefly met Bailey I think at Morgan's show, one of them. And I think He's just the guy in Nashville. He's cool as hell, and I had a new kind of sound I wanted to do, and I think he's the one guy that can carry it. I came to his house, I had a show. I pulled up real quick.
He was about to leave on tour. You're about to jump in your tour bus. And we had like three hours, played the record for him. We kind of like got a scratch, and then he handled it on his own on the road. Yeah.
It was really cool. He literally just like randomly showed up to my house. I'm like, oh, hey, Diplo, what are you doing? He's like, I have a song that I want to show you. And I was like, okay.
And then.
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It's an exciting time, but it can also be overwhelming, and kids may feel isolated. A vulnerability that human traffickers can exploit. Human trafficking doesn't always look like what you expect. Everyday moments can become opportunities for someone with bad intentions, whether you're a parent, teacher, coach, or neighbor, Check in. Ask questions.
Stay connected. Blue Campaign is a national awareness initiative that provides resources to help recognize suspected instances of human trafficking. Learn the signs and how to report at dhs.gov/slash blue campaign. I turned off news altogether. I hate to say it, but I don't trust much of anything.
It's the rage bait. It feels like it's trying to divide people. If we got clear facts, maybe we could calm down a little. NBC News brings you clear reporting. Let's meet at the facts.
Let's move forward from there. NBC News. reporting for America. The NFL International Games continue on NFL Network, and here, our stars come out in the morning. Week 10, Bajon Robinson and the Falcons.
Take on Daniel Jones and the Colts in Berlin. To the full. Then in week 11, Jaden Daniels and the Commanders plug-in! Face Tua and the Dolphins in Madrid. Snooze off, game on.
It's Sunday morning football. continues November 9th at 9.30 Eastern only on NFL Network. And we continue with our American stories and Carol Iko DeShazer-Dixon's story. about her father Jacob. Let's pick up.
where we last left off. Still, the raid caught Japan by surprise. and most of the targets were hit. There was little physical damage done. But the raid struck a powerful psychological blow to the Japanese.
Most of the raiders had to bail out over China in the dark. A couple of the planes crash landed with a few casualties. Two crews bailed out, unknowingly, over a part of China that was occupied by Japanese forces. and were promptly captured and imprisoned. My father was one of the eight men captured.
General Doolittle and the surviving raiders were assisted by the Chinese to return back to the United States. to a hero's welcome. You know, many historians say the Doolittle Raid was an important turning point in the war with Japan. But that meant very little at the time to the eight men who became POW's, at the hands of the Japanese Imperial Army. The captured Dolittle raiders were held in solitary confinement.
in cramped prison cells. They endured interrogation Threats of execution. Beatings. Torture starvation, and filthy prison cells that were infested with lice, bed bugs, and rats. There was no heat in the cold winter months.
and the summers were muggy and hot. with no ventilation. particularly from the stench of the benjo. which was a hole in the floor serving as a toilet. All of this increased my father's hatred for the Japanese.
One of the initial interrogation sessions brought my father into a room. where a group of Japanese officers began to question him. Here is how he described his experience in his own words. One of the officers using lots of slang said that I had better talk. He said that these were mean people, and they would torture me until I did talk.
I had been blindfolded for more than twelve hours, and hadn't eaten all day. I had been asked questions at every opportunity, but would always tell them that I wouldn't talk.
Sometimes they would tell me about places in America. where Japan had bombed and taken possession of property. Then they would come up very close to my face. and open their mouths and laugh. I was then led into a room, and the blindfold was removed.
A little Japanese man of stocky build was standing behind a table smoking a cigar. rubbing his hands together, and talking really fast in Japanese. Several others were in the room. The man behind the table said through the interpreter, I am the kindest judge. and all occupied China.
I want to treat you real good. Everywhere I have the reputation of being the kindest judge. and all occupied China. I glared at the fat fellow smoking the black cigar. The judge returned my glaze and said, You're very fortunate to be questioned by me.
You just tell us what the truth is and I'll give you a nice glass of warm sweet milk. He asked me if Doolittle was my commanding officer, and I answered. I won't talk. and instead I gave him my name, rank and serial number, because that was all I was required to say under the Geneva Convention. The judge responded to this by saying that I was Japanese property.
The judge continued. How do you pronounce H? Oh. R. And Eee?
Tea. I responded. That's Hornet. The judge replied, That's the aircraft carrier you flew off to bomb Japan. I said I won't talk.
The judge continued. Sixteen B twenty five s took off the Hornet and bombed Japan. Is this true? I continued to respond. I won't talk.
This must have angered the kind judge greatly, Because soon he struck the table with his fist, Saying When you talk to me, you look me straight in the eye. The judge was growing angrier, and pulled out his sword, holding it up. and looking directly at me, said Tomorrow morning. When the sun comes up I'm going to cut your head off. I stood there silently.
What do you think of that? The judge asked me. I told him I thought it would be a great honour. If the kindest judge in China Cut my head off. The judge and others laughed.
for the first time. And a little later I was taken to my cell. I lay in the cell all night, blindfolded and handcuffed, without blankets. The next morning at sunrise, I was led out of my cell. I had no breakfast.
The blindfold was taken off. and the handcuffs were removed. I looked around for the judge with his weapon of execution. but instead was loaded onto a truck with the other prisoners and moved to another prison camp. Three of the officers were killed by a firing squad.
the remaining five, which included my father, were sentenced to life in prison in solitary confinement. My father endured these conditions for forty long months. Nearly three and a half years. He became very weak. thin and deathly sick.
while burning with hatred and resentment toward his captors. My father used to say, My hatred for my enemy nearly drove me crazy. He often cursed the prison guards, and in return they kicked him and beat him. Eventually one of the other Dolittle raiders died of malnutrition. and even the Japanese Government became concerned about the horrible conditions in the prison.
An order was given to provide better food. The four remaining prisoners were offered books to read, And one of those books was a Bible. Each of them were given only three weeks to read it. When my father received his turn, He was excited. He had turned away from any Christian teachings from his childhood.
from his parents and church. And now he was bein' given a second chance to find out what it was all about, and he wasn't going to waste any more time. He had all day to read with no interruptions. His plan was to read the Bible from cover to cover and to read. and discover all the places where the Bible contradicted itself.
but as he read his eyes were opened, to exactly the opposite. He saw how prophecy in the Old Testament was revealed. and fulfilled in Jesus. And he became convinced. that what he was reading was the Word of God.
He read Romans 10.9. If you confess with your mouth Jesus is Lord, and your And believe with your heart that God raised him from the dead. You will be saved. He felt those conditions had been met. and he said yes to God's call on his heart.
His mind would often recall his favorite passages. of particular importance to him was first John. He had memorized all five chapters, and often meditated on them. He liked 1 John because it spoke plainly about sin and forgiveness. And you're listening to Carl Eicho DeSchaeser-Dixon.
Tell the story of her father Jacob. And my goodness A life sentence. After being tortured and, well belittled by a judge who tried to extract information from him, and all he would do was give his name, rank, and serial number to that judge. And you can picture the scene in your head. That's the joy of listening to a story like this as you.
Get to create your own images and your own ad. I've got mine. I'm sure you've got yours and what this cell must have been like. It's unimaginable actually how the Japanese treated our soldiers.
so inhumanely that it set a new standard for inhumanity. When we come back. This remarkable story of redemption. and war and forgiveness. Jacob DeShazer's story here on Our American Stories.
Hey, it's Bobby from the Bobby Bone Show. I had an incredible time at this year's iHeartRadio Music Festival and even got the chance to hang out with Diplo and Bailey Zimmerman while I was there. Check this out.
So how did ashes come together, Diplo?
Well, uh I kind of briefly met Bailey I think a Morgan's show, one of them. And I think. He's just a guy in Nashville. He's cool as hell, and I had a new kind of sound I wanted to do. I think he's the one guy that could carry it.
I came to his house, I had a show. I pulled up real quick. He was about to leave on tour. You're about to jump in your tour bus, and we had like three hours. played the record for him, we kinda like got a scratch and then he handled it on his own on the road.
Yeah. It was really cool. He literally just like randomly showed up to my house. I'm like, oh, hey, Diplo, what are you doing? He's like, I have a song that I want to show you.
And I was like, okay. And then.
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Ask questions. Stay connected. Blue Campaign is a national awareness initiative that provides resources to help recognize suspected instances of human trafficking. Learn the signs and how to report at dhs.gov/slash blue campaign. I turned off news altogether.
I hate to say it, but I don't trust much of anything. It's the rage bait. It feels like it's trying to divide people. If we got clear facts, maybe we could calm down a little. NBC News brings you clear reporting.
Let's meet at the facts. Let's move forward from there. NBC News. Reporting for America. The NFL International Games continue on NFL Network and here our stars come out in the morning.
Week 10, Bajon Robinson and the Falcons. Take on Daniel Jones and the Colts in Berlin. in the fourth quarter. Then in week 11, Jaden Daniels and the Commanders plug-in. Face Tua and the Dolphins in Madrid.
Snooze off, game on. It's Sunday morning football. continues November 9th at 9.30 Eastern only on NFL Network. And we continue with our American stories and the story of Doolittle Raider Jacob DeShazer. Here's his daughter Carol.
with more of the story. One day when reading about the baptism of Jesus, he read the book. He had a strong desire for baptism himself. He looked up. out of a small high window of his cell, to realize that rain water was blowing in.
and he thanked God for this provision as he stood under the rain and accepted the baptism of the Holy Spirit. Hatred for his enemies turned to forgiveness and love. One day an opportunity to demonstrate his faith appeared. He was being taken back to his cell by one of the guards after a short exercise period outside. and the guards started pushing him.
Hayaku. Hello. Yeah. Hey! Hurry!
up the guard shouted as he slapped him on the back with his hand. When he came to the door of my father's cell, He held it open a little. and gave him a final push through the doorway. But before my father could get all the way in, He slammed the door and caught his foot. He held the door against his bare foot and kicked it with his hob nailed shoes.
My father pushed against the door to get his foot free, and then jumped aside. The pain in his foot was severe. and he thought some bones might have been broken. As he sat in great pain, He felt as if God were testing him somehow. he felt anger and resentment toward the guard.
and thought Oh, surely God doesn't expect us to love these real mean ones in this world. But then he remembered all the words of Jesus in Matthew five forty four. who said Love your enemies. Bless those who curse you. Do good to those who hate you.
and pray for those who spitefully use you and persecute you. He also remembered 1 Corinthians 13. 4-8. The Great Love Chapter stating Love is patient. Love is kind.
It does not envy. It does not boast, it is not proud, It is not rude, but It is not self-seeking. It is not easily angered, and and it keeps no record of wrongs. Love does not delight in evil. but rejoices in truth.
It always protects Always trusts. Always hopes and and always preserves. Love never fails. He decided with the Lord's help. to replace all the hatred in his heart with love.
He also wanted to try this new approach on the guard. When that same guard came to his cell the following day, He bid him. Ohayo, Kozai Masu. Good morning. The guard looked confused, and must have thought my father had spent too much time in solitary confinement.
But after many days of trying to be nice to the guard, The guard finally smiled and began to talk with him. as much as they could with his poor Japanese language skills. The Japanese guard noticed the change in him, and instead of shouting and beating him, he offered him a delicious, warm, sweet potato. He thanked the guards, saying, Arigato, thank you And then thought to himself. God's way really works.
If we try it out. Jesus was not an idealist. whose ideals could not be realized. when he told us to love one another, He told us the best way to act, and it will work. His way will work out better than any other way which could be tried.
My father had grown very weak during the forty month ordeal. suffering from malnutrition and dysentery. He had counted over seventy five boils on his body. and he was miserable.
Now that he had read the Bible and become a Christian in his prison cell, it struck him how much easier it would be to die. and go to heaven. than to stay alive and suffer. He said he lifted up his hands and said Lord, take me. I just want to leave this suffering, and to be with you.
Then he said he became aware of his hands. They were empty. And he thought, I can't go like this. I've never done anything for the Lord. Just think about it.
To appear before the Creator of the universe after all he has done for me? He sent his son to suffer and to die upon the cross to forgive us our sins. He said I didn't want to be there for all eternity with empty hands. He said he quickly put his hands behind his back. He said, Lord, I don't want to come to you with empty hands.
Give me another chance, and I'll try. He knew he was a shy public speaker.
Well, God granted my father's humble prayer. and he began to sense God's calling him to return to Japan as a missionary. On august twentieth, nineteen forty five, Shortly after the nuclear bombings of Hiroshima, and Nagasaki. which ended the war with Japan. My father and four other Dolittle Raider prisoners were released from prison.
and returned to the United States. Their faces and stories were on the front cover of the newspapers across the nation.
Well A very beautiful woman. named Florence Matthini, from Toddville, Iowa. Notice the newspaper articles. and under a picture of my father, She read with interest the that he was considering attending Seattle Pacific College. to prepare to return to Japan as a missionary.
Florence had already told God yes. to a life of missionary service years before. and was already accepted to be a student at Seattle Pacific College. Who knows? she said out loud with a grin.
Maybe I will get to meet him some day and shake his hand.
Well, She did get to meet him. and shake his hand. And when he asked her to marry him, she said. She said yes. She recalls that my father was sincere, but not particularly a good public speaker.
he was rather timid and slow speaking. he had been in solitary confinement for forty months. and his thoughts and words came slowly and with much effort. Seattle Pacific's president at the time, Point Watson. and the entire SBC community was a great source of encouragement.
and helped my father gain the confidence. Training. and support to graduate in three short years. And you're listening to the story of Jacob Deschaezer as told by his daughter Carol. And she's written a terrific book called The Return of the Raider, A Doolittle Raider's Story of War and Forgiveness.
And my goodness. Reading that Bible while in prison, getting reacquainted with the faith that he had not taken seriously at all. and now had some time to really read the book and see how it applied to his life. Oh my goodness, what a change in his life. Love your enemies, bless your enemies.
These were words that he had to try and live by. And he did and he applied it to that prison guard. and the difference in that relationship because of how he dealt. With rudeness and with meanness and with Well, just bad treatment. teaches us all a lot about how you can change another person's actions, and heart itself.
And after he comes out of captivity after we dropped two bombs on Nagasaki and Hiroshima. decides of all things that he wants to return to Japan as a missionary. My goodness, you just don't get more remarkable than that and beautiful than that. And in that pursuit, comes across a woman who admires what he does from afar and ultimately becomes his wife. And some people would say, Oh, what a ridiculous story.
That doesn't happen. Forty months in captivity. and all kinds of things will happen to you when you get out. All kinds of things. And especially if you've got forgiveness with you.
And in this particular case, most assuredly. With Christ with you. When we come back, More of this remarkable story. The story of Jacob DeGaeser here on Our American Stories. Hey, it's Bobby from the Bobby Bone Show.
I had an incredible time at this year's iHeartRadio Music Festival and even got the chance to hang out with Diplo and Bailey Zimmerman while I was there. Check this out.
So how did ashes come together, Diplo?
Well, uh I kind of briefly met Bailey I think a Morgan's show, one of them. And I think He's just the guy in Nashville. He's cool as hell, and I had a new kind of sound I wanted to do. I think he's the one guy that could carry it. I came to his house, I had a show.
I pulled up real quick. He was about to leave on tour. You're about to jump in your tour bus, and we had like three hours. played the record for him, we kinda like got a scratch and then he handled it on his own on the road. Yeah.
It was really cool. He literally just like randomly showed up to my house. I'm like, oh, hey, Diplo, what are you doing? He's like, I have a song that I want to show you. And I was like, okay.
And then.
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Check in. Ask questions. Stay connected. Blue Campaign is a national awareness initiative that provides resources to help recognize suspected instances of human trafficking. Learn the signs and how to report at dhs.gov/slash blue campaign.
I turned off news altogether. I hate to say it, but I don't trust much of anything. It's the rage bait. It feels like it's trying to divide people. If we got clear facts, maybe we could calm down a little.
NBC News brings you clear reporting. Let's meet at the facts. Let's move forward from there. NBC News. reporting for America.
The NFL International Games continue on NFL Network. And here, our stars come out in the morning. Week 10, Bajon Robinson and the Falcons. Take on Daniel Jones and the Colts in Berlin. to the fourth quarter.
Then in week 11, Jaden Daniels and the Commanders! Face Tua and the Dolphins in Madrid. Snooze off, game on. It's Sunday morning football. Continues November 9th at 9.30 Eastern only on NFL Network.
And we continue with our American stories and the story of Doolittle Raider Jacob de Shazer. as told by his daughter. Let's return to Carol. with more of her father's story. My parents went to Japan as missionaries in December of 1948.
News of the former American POW that was returning to Japan made front page news all over Japan. And my father was invited to tell his story. over and over in churches. factories Schools, mines, people's homes. and public squares.
Many Japanese became Christians, including several of the Japanese prison guards. But perhaps the most amazing story is that of Captain Mitsuo Fuchida. who was the head pilot that led the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor. He read my father's testimony that was printed in Japanese on a track that was distributed in front of a busy train station. When he read that my father was able to forgive, because of what he had read in the Bible.
Captain Fucida decided he wanted to see What the Bible said.
So he bought himself a Bible. When he read about Jesus dying on the cross, and that he prayed, Father, Forgive them, for they know not what they do. He knew he wanted that kind of forgiveness in his life. He became a wonderful Christian, an evangelist, and became my Father's friend and brother in Christ. My parents had five children.
Three boys and two girls. Paul, John, Mark, King Carol Eichel and Ruth. I am the fourth child. I was born in Kobe, Japan, and always considered Japan my home. I like to tell people I was made in Japan.
My parents gave me a Japanese middle name, Aiko. which means love. My parents lived and ministered together in Japan. for thirty years. as career missionaries.
They were able to help get 23 churches started. Three of those churches were started from their home. My father was just an incredible person with a sense of honor and duty. He served his country. But more important, he served his lord.
He had deep faith. and during his time as a prisoner of war he was convinced that he needed to forgive his enemy. and after that he spent his life spreading the message of love and forgiveness. My father lived to be ninety-five years old. He passed away March 15, 2008.
At my father's memorial service, My sister Ruth. gave his eulogy, saying My father was given a full lifetime to try his best to forgive his enemies, and to love in all circumstances. Who can measure the impact of his obedience? thirty years of missionary service in Japan, helping to start twenty three new churches. raising five children, honouring his wife of sixty one years, preaching in countless churches across North America, and all of us inspired and challenged by his story and life.
Yet If my father were here today, He would not want this to be about him and his accomplishments. He would want Jesus to get all the attention and credit. He would urge us to love each other. believe the Bible, and say, Yes, Lord, I will try to do what you ask of me. He would say that following after love works a hundred times out of a hundred.
And I am certain he would ask us this question. On that final day When you are called to meet Jesus, what will you bring in your hands?
Well After 9-11, I was I felt God telling me to write a new book about my father's story. I thought of all the reasons I couldn't do it. I wasn't an author. a historian, a military expert, a theologian, and I didn't have a publisher and didn't know anything about writing a book. As I prayed, I realized I needed to tell God I'll try.
Soon after, God led me to meet Dr. Goldstein. doctor Goldstein, who has passed away now, is the best known historian on the attacks on Pearl Harbor and Midway, as documented in the books. At dawn we slept, Miracle at Midway and God's Samurai, which he co-authored with Professor Gordon Prang.
Well, Dr. Goldstein became my partner and co-author. of our new book titled Return of the Raider. which tells with historical accuracy The Events of My Father's Story I've been working for over 20 years to make my parents' story more available. through documentaries, books, videos, and other media outlets.
The other day I heard from a man who was having trouble with his marriage. He said he needed to forgive his wife for something she had done, and that he just couldn't bring himself to forgive her. He tried. but just couldn't do it. He said he read my father's story.
and will never forget finishing the book and slamming it shut, saying, If Jacob DeShaser can do it, so can I. After all the torture and everything else he had to endure, With the Lord's help, He was able to find it in his heart to forgive. He had a lot more to forgive than I do.
So he said he went back to his wife, and told her that he was willing to forgive her, and that he wanted to make their marriage work.
Well, he said they got back together, and that to day their marriage is better than ever. I hear from a lot of older veterans who are concerned. That the younger generation are missing out on being told the stories from World War II.
So, parents, When you are teaching your children about the history of our country, and the story of Pearl Harbor, and the Dolittle raid. Tell them also the story of my father, Jacob de Shazer and Captain Mitsuo Fuchida. Because their stories are a lesson our country needs to hear today. The best book for children on this topic is the book titled Jacob T. Shazer.
Forgive your enemies. by Janet and Jeff Binge. In conclusion, I would like to read a message from Captain Mitsuo Fuchida. Remember Captain Fujita, led the attack on Pearl Harbor. I am reading from a brochure, he wrote, in nineteen seventy.
Titled from Pearl Harbor to Calvary. As an evangelist, I have traveled across Japan and the Orient, introducing others to the one who changed my life. I believe with all my heart that those who will direct Japan and all other nations in the decades to come, must not ignore the message of Jesus Christ. Youth must realize he is the only hope for this troubled world. Though my country has the highest literacy rate in the world, Education has not brought salvation.
Peace and freedom, both national and personal, come only through an encounter with Jesus Christ. I would give anything to retract my actions at Pearl Harbor. But it is impossible. Instead, I now work at striking the death blow to the basic hatred that infest the human heart. and causes such tragedies.
and that hatred cannot be uprooted without assistance. From Jesus Christ. He is the only one who was powerful enough to change my life, and inspire it with his thoughts. He was the only answer to Jacob De Shazer's tormented life. He is the only answer for young people to day.
and he signed it Captain Mizo Fuchita. nineteen seventy. That's the end. And a special thanks to Greg Hengler for the terrific work on this piece, and a special thanks to Carol Ico DeShazer Dixon. the daughter of Doolittle raider Jacob de Shazer.
and she is the author of Return of the Raider, a Doolittle Raider story. of war and forgiveness and my goodness. What a story he had. But Captain Fujita's story, equally remarkable, because Fujita read about this man forgiving. The torturers.
that did what they did to him. and this caught Fichita's attention. The next thing you know he's reading the Bible. and the rest is history. and my goodness What De Shazer did spending his life in Japan as a missionary, the very place where he was tortured.
Oh my goodness, he's still my heart. And by the way, I love what that married guy said. If Jacob de Shazer... can do it and that is forgive someone like the torturer so can i yet a lot more to forgive than I do with my wife. A remarkable story of forgiveness, love, and war.
The story of Jacob Deschaiser here. On our American stories. Hey, it's Bobby from the Bobby Bone Show. I had an incredible time at this year's iHeartRadio Music Festival and even got the chance to hang out with Diplo and Bailey Zimmerman while I was there. How did Ashes come together, Diplo?
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