Guided by the Lord in battle

Imagine fighting overseas during World War II as a young man. One probably would be scared and very dependent on God. Wendell King was, and his story appeared in the Baptist Press on how God saved him during battle:

Alone and on an errand for his commander, Wendell remembered nearing the edge of a town one evening. As he drew closer, Wendell said it seemed like God spoke to him in a small voice telling him not to go down the middle of the path. So, he carefully trudged along the side to meet his fellow soldiers. When it became light the next morning, he saw chickens walking down the path. Suddenly, the chickens blew up, victims of shoe mines, Wendell said.

Wendell also told another story about how the Lord protected him in battle: his company was under fire from Germans -- the soldiers in front and back of him were killed, but Wendell emerged unscathed.