Well, hello, my friends, and welcome to the Live Inspired podcast Monday and Morning

Moments with John O'Leary.

We're going to begin this episode from maybe a most

unusual space, but one that we should pay a little bit more attention to. You're ready for it?

It is from an Irish headstone. And here's what it says. Death leaves a heartache. No one can

heal. Love leaves a memory that no one can steal. So my friends, on this Memorial Day,

I ask you a question. Have you noticed it is frequently the people who say it the least about themselves

who have the most incredible stories to share? On this Memorial Day holiday, I wanted to share one such

example of a heroic, a humble servant

who never needed to tell you how great he was.

His name was Bill Skinner, and I only met him one time.

Typical of kids who grew up during the Great Depression, Bill was humble, he was hardworking,

he was selfless.

Those values guided the way he spoke, acted, served, and lived his life. On December 7th, 1941, Pearl Harbor was attacked and the United

States entered World War II. The following morning, Bill enlisted in the United States Army. Let me say that again. The following morning, Bill enlisted in the United States Army. Let me say that again. The following

morning, Bill enlisted in the United States Army. He served until the war ended in 1945, fighting

in some of the most famous, most significant, and most costly battles during the war.

He returned home a hero. And he never once spoke about it. Bill considered

himself lucky. Unlike the more than 400,000 of his fellow service members, Bill lived. He came home.

Bill never wore or spoke of his medals. He never discussed his service or

bragged about his adventures. He never viewed himself as worthy of praise and was quick to point out

that the brothers left behind in North Africa and Europe. Those were the real heroes. Those were

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