I was five years old when Pearl Harbor was mom. I come from Wilmington,

North Carolina, which is a seaco's town. I remember, it was days before television,

my granddad had a big old floor model radio,

and I remember being with my family.

It was a real gray Sunday. And I remember hearing on the radio

there was a scratchy overseas broadcast talking about the Japanese Imperial Air Force

had bombed our naval base in Pearl Harbor.

I was much too young to grasp the gravity of the situation.

I needed something very serious that happened in my formative years were during the Second World War.

Welcome to the Experience Jesus Calling Podcast.

Today's podcast features Grammy Awardwinning musician Charlie Daniels.

Charlie has had a very successful music career spanning decades,

with multi-platinum selling records.

Along with his musical endeavors, Charlie has recently become involved with an organization that gives help and

aid to U.S. veterans. Charlie shares some scenes from his early years that have influenced

where he is today, and the faith that accompanied him all along the way.

I was born in Wilmington, North Carolina and I had gone to first grade all of two weeks

when my dad changed jobs and we moved to Valdosta, Georgia.

I lived in North Carolina, South Carolina, in Georgia in my formative years.

My dad's job kept him moving around a lot.

So I went to as many as three schools in a year's time

more than once.

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