Redemption on the battlefield

Kale 2022-01-14 08:01:23

In a war, we are just a soldier. We are on the battlefield. In addition to redeeming ourselves, can we also redeem others?
One or a few wicked people started the war, and many ordinary children left their lives, put on different military uniforms, and shed their blood in the ice and snow.
The most hateful thing about war is this. Ordinary young people don't hate each other, but because of those lustful people, they deprive each other of their young lives. Many originally kind hearts are blinded by hatred in the flesh and blood of their teammates. They hate the enemy and use this as the driving force for the fight. How else can they be sustained?
In such a cold world, having a kind heart is even more tortured.
The missionary Dickon did not smoke, drink, or even drink coffee. During his mission in Berlin, war broke out and participated in the battle. He spoke German and was a sharpshooter. His chief was rescued many times by him, saying that he was the most reliable comrade-in-arms.
However, such a kind person accidentally killed two women and six children in a battle. This kind of mistake is unforgivable for him. He has hallucinations and sees those civilians appearing in his vision from time to time.
A group of Allied forces were captured by the Germans. A German searched Dicken's body, but left him with his beloved Bible and a picture of his mother. An Allied army fled, causing chaos on both sides. The German army killed many surrendered Allied forces. During the escape, Dickon took a German gun, only to find that it was the person who searched him at the time. He let it go. People have a way of life.
Near the cabin, the sharpshooter Dickon accidentally missed a German soldier. Later, he learned that the German soldier was the Rudolf he had taught during his mission in Berlin. When they needed help the most, they were left with a jeep so that they could cross the line of fire and send information to the Allied forces.
I want to say that to redeem others is to redeem ourselves.
In the end, Gould, the medical soldier who hated the Germans, finally understood that the enemy and us are just different in uniform, and everything else is the same. He said to Dickon at the end, you saved my life. But when I saw him starting to bandage the surrendered German soldiers, I knew that Dickon had also saved Gould's heart.
At the moment Dickon died, he saw the civilians who were killed by him accidentally not far away. After his death, he closed his eyes and put his hands on his chest. I think he also redeemed himself.

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  • [first lines]

    Radio Announcer: This is Armed Forces Radio, reporting from London. Today Supreme Allied Headquarters reported American combat troops and aircraft have completely routed the attacking German army at the Ardennes front.

  • Radio Announcer: American troops have discovered the frozen corpses of over 70 fellow GI's. Taken prisoner then fiendishly executed by their German captors. Investigating officers at the nightmarish scene, say the massacre happened at a small crossroads near the Belgian town of Malmedy.