The Salvation Army during World War II
During World War II, The Salvation Army worked very hard to alleviate hardship and suffering. The Salvationists were always among the helpers on the front line, but also worked hard behind the scenes.
In The Salvation Army Museum in Basel one can find many examples and testimonials for the efforts of the courageous men and women. In attempting to show God's love these courageous men and women placed themselves in great danger.
Salvation Army War Service auch in Neuguinea
A Canadian Salvation Army Officer narrates:
Two brothers came almost every month to financially support the ongoing work of The Salvation Army. When asked why they were so generous, they told the following story:
Their father had been a soldier in the Second World War. After a battle the bodies of those killed were loaded upon a truck. A Salvation Army officer serving with the Red Shield Services noticed that one of the men though badly wounded, was still alive and insisted that he be removed from the truck. Even though the others protested, the salvationist did not give in. The man was removed from the truck and taken to a hospital where he recovered. He lived to be able to return to Canada where he started a family. When his sons grew to be men and started their own business, he made them promise that as long as they made money that they would regularly support the work of The Salvation Army. This they did.
In Red Shield Centres soldiers could write letters, listen to music, or play games like cribbage, domino or others. And of course, the American soldiers recieved the well-known donuts again and again.
