John Gebhardt's wife, Mindy, said that this little girl's entire family was executed. The insurgents intended to execute the little girl also, and shot her in the head...but they failed to kill her. She was cared for in John's hospital and is healing up, but continues to cry and moan. The nurses said John is the only one who seems to calm her down, so John has spent the last four nights holding her while they both slept in that chair. The girl is coming along with her healing.
He is a real Star of the war, and represents what America is trying to do.
God Bless all of our Men and Women serving all over the world.
James Gates U. S. Navy
The link below will give you an update on John. He is now back at home with his family.
The link for Snopes: http://www.snopes.com/photos/military/gebhardt.asp
7 comments:
I've seen this before. It is a wonderful story. God Bless our troops.
Hugs, Joyce
There is nothing that melts my heart more than a man tenderly holding a child....
~Amy
A pure and loving heart is always recognised.
What a wonderful touching moment caught forever.
This is an example of putting other's before yourself and caring for your fellow man.
Super photo!
Jeanie xxx
I've seen this before; so inspiring and you are right, God bless our troops!
betty
What a touching photo and an even more tpuching story. God Bless Our Troops! Phyllis
Awwww, this brings tears to my soul!!!! That baby has survived a terrible trauma. What an amazing story of grace in such a terrible storm. Many hugs and much love,
Lisa
Thank you for this. I had seen the photo and story some time ago and often wondered what became of this soldier. A heartwarming ending indeed. I wonder what happened to the little one.....(Hugs) Indigo
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