Deck of Card

During the North African campaign a bunch of soldier boys

had been on a long hike and they arrived in a little town

called Cassino. The next day being Sunday, several of

the boys went to church. After the chaplain had read the prayer

Those of the boys who had a prayer book took them out, but

this one boy had only a deck of cards, and so he spread

“Soldier put away those cards.” After the service was over, the

soldier was taken prisoner and brought before the provost marshal.

The marshal said, “Sergeant, why have you brought the

man here?” “For playing cards in church, Sir.” “And what

have you got to say for yourself, son?” “Much, Sir.”

Replied the soldier. The Marshall said, “I hope so, for

The soldier said, “Sir, I’ve been on the march for about

six days, I had neither Bible nor prayer book, but I hope to

satisfy you, Sir, with the purity of my intentions.”

And friends this is a true story because I knew that soldier