U.S. Soldier Engages on Battlefield
My service is to be serving in the United States Army. Some people think this is not so favorable, but actually I find being on the battlefield to be a book distributors’ heaven.
The other day I was invited to give a talk at a ‘prayer breakfast’. I agreed to do so, and Krishna inspired me with the idea to set up a book table, presenting only the Bhagavad-gita. I figured that since the Gita is spoken on a battlefield, that these soldiers would be able to relate to this book the best. After my presentation, I walked around and thought to myself that I would simply collect the books and go back to my work. Suddenly a soldier stopped me and said, “This book is amazing!" Then another soldier, and another came up and took a book. It so happened, that my Command Sergeant Major had bought theBhagavad-gita many years ago, and he recommended that the soldiers read it. They took all fifty of the Gitas that I had on display.
I feel so blessed that Srila Prabhupada’s mercy was bestowed upon the U.S. Army, and I was used as an instrument in the Lord’s service in performing this glorious service.
