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In the early 1990s, the Bosnian War was raging, and NATO decided to intervene to enforce a no-fly zone across Bosnia and Herzegovina. The U.S. military began flying routine missions as part of the effort, and on June 2, 1995, a U.S. F-16 fighter jet was shot down by a Serbian surface-to-air missile.

The veteran pilot, Scott, said that as he was parachuting to the ground after ejecting from his jet, he could see Serbian fighters coming towards him in a truck. He knew instinctively that his life was in grave danger. He landed in a wooded area and quickly found a hiding place.

Over six days, Scott hid in the thick woods, eating anything he could to survive. He frequently heard and saw enemy soldiers hunting for him, and he had to remain perfectly still for hours upon end. Bullets frequently screamed past him and cracked into trees right next to him.

“I prayed constantly,” he said. “Not the casual prayers of my normal life, but desperate, intimate conversations with God. Even in the face of death, I discovered the greatest source of peace came through my relationship with God.”

After six long days, a strike force of U.S. Marines landed near his position after hearing very short radio calls from his emergency radio, and U.S. Air Force Captain Scott O’Grady was rescued. Scott exhibited extraordinary faith, a growing faith, in the face of his own death.

KBC understands the importance of a growing faith, regardless of circumstances. That is why we believe it is so important for children to establish their faith early, knowing that the testing of their faith WILL happen.

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