If you ever visit the Vietnam Veteran’s Memorial in Washington, D. C., you can find the name of David F. Kies listed on that memorial. A small diamond is etched beside it to indicate that he died in battle.

But, it is a mistake, for Kies is very much alive. He’s living in Wisconsin with his wife and five children.

David F. Kies did fight in Vietnam and was seriously injured in combat near Saigon. He and his partner were on night patrol when they stepped on a mine. His buddy died immediately; Kies lost both of his legs but survived. He was reported as dead because of an error in some paperwork.

Mistakes like that can happen on military records, but in the most important record, the Lamb’s Book of Life (Rev. 21:27) there are no errors. Either your name is in there or it is not. Have you trusted in Jesus Christ as your personal Savior? Make sure your name is in that book!

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