Andy Ewoldt

Follower of Jesus/Husband/Father/Ag Banker/Farmer/Hawks & Twins Fan

[Jack Carr @JackCarrUSA]

“Soldiers, Sailors, and Airmen of the Allied Expeditionary Force!

You are about to embark upon the Great Crusade, toward which we have striven these many months. The eyes of the world are upon you. The hopes and prayers of liberty-loving people everywhere march with you. In company with our brave Allies and brothers-in-arms on other Fronts, you will bring about the destruction of the German war machine, the elimination of Nazi tyranny over the oppressed peoples of Europe, and security for ourselves in a free world.

Your task will not be an easy one. Your enemy is well-trained, well-equipped and battle-hardened. He will fight savagely.

But this is the year 1944! Much has happened since the Nazi triumphs of 1940-41. The United Nations have inflicted upon the Germans great defeats, in open battle, man-to-man. Our air offensive has seriously reduced their strength in the air and their capacity to wage war on the ground. Our Home Fronts have given us an overwhelming superiority in weapons and munitions of war, and placed at our disposal great reserves of trained fighting men. The tide has turned! The free men of the world are marching together to Victory!

I have full confidence in your courage, devotion to duty and skill in battle. We will accept nothing less than full Victory!

Good luck! And let us beseech the blessing of Almighty God upon this great and noble undertaking.”

- Gen. Dwight D. Eisenhower

[Garrett Exner @Exner_Garrett]

Ray’s Rock - Omaha Beach

On the morning of June 6, 1944, 23 year old Staff Sergeant Arnold “Ray” Lambert came ashore with the first wave of the 1st Infantry Division on the eastern side of Omaha Beach. At this small patch of concrete he saved nearly 20 lives:

The division came under intense fire from several German bunkers surrounding the entrance to the Colville Draw (one of two exits off Omaha Beach). Ray, a medic, immediately went to work.

He was shot in the arm. Moments later he was hit by shrapnel in the leg, but Ray kept pulling men to safety. He pulled nearly 20 wounded soldiers to cover behind this 8ft wide obstacle, treating each soldier before going out in search of others.

After several hours under fire, while pulling a wounded soldier from the ocean, he was struck by a landing craft. It dropped its ramp on top of him, breaking his back. He fell face down in the water, drowning. The craft backed up and nearby soldiers pulled an unconscious Ray to safety, eventually evacuating him off the beach.

Remarkably, Ray had already earned two Silver Stars and three Purple Hearts in Sicily and North Africa, prior to landing in France. But here in Normandy his war would end.

He awoke in a hospital back in England a day later. In the next bed over was his brother, who had also been wounded at Omaha.

When asked about his work on D-Day, Ray simply said, “I did what I was called to do.”

Ray Lambert passed in 2021 at 100 years old. He exemplified the best of American grit and why remembering this day is so important.

[Marissa VanWingen-Ites @mvanwingen]

Final: Grundy Center 2, South Hardin 0 #iahsbsb

[Tim Tebow @TimTebow]

The moment everything changed.
“Father, into Your hands I commit my spirit.”
The cross wasn't the end… it was the beginning of everything.
Grateful beyond words this Good Friday. 🙏

[The Iowa Hawkeyes @TheIowaHawkeyes]

Iowa Corn >>>

[Iowa Men's Basketball @IowaHoops]

FROM SWEET TO ELITE

[Iowa Men's Basketball @IowaHoops]

ICE IN HIS VEINS 🥶

[Big Ten Men's Basketball @B1GMBBall]

There will be no repeat champion 🙌

Iowa stuns defending champ Florida to advance to its first Sweet 16 since 1999.

#MarchMadness

[The Field of 68 @TheFieldOf68]

🎟️ NORTHERN IOWA PUNCHES THEIR TICKET 🎟️

@UNImbb wins Arch Madness and is dancing for the first time since 2016 👏

[Bound Iowa @Bound_IA]

🚨𝐒𝐏𝐀𝐑𝐓𝐀𝐍𝐒 𝐀𝐑𝐄 𝐃𝐄𝐒 𝐌𝐎𝐈𝐍𝐄𝐒 #𝐁𝐎𝐔𝐍𝐃🚨

GRUNDY CENTER IS HEADING TO STATE AFTER DEFEATING BECKMAN CATHOLIC.

#iahsbkb Kailib Fisher

[IAbasketball @IAbasketball_]

🎟️HEADED FOR DSM🎟️

Grundy Center is off to the Casey’s Center to compete in the State Tournament!

#iabasketball x #iahsbkb

[Chad Harberts @ChadHarberts]

Grundy Center is headed to state for the third straight season. Judd Jirovsky scores 24 points to carry the Spartans to a Substate Championship. #iahsbkb

[Jake Ryder @jakearyder]

Grundy Center scoring in 56-44 win over Dyersville Beckman: Judd Jirovsky 24, Ryder Slifer 13, Jayce Fryslie 11, Brayden Davie 6, Pete Lebo 2

[Josh Howerton @howertonjosh]

The Bible really happened, y'all.

The real Jesus died on a real cross for the real you and really rose from the dead, so that if you give Him your life He can really change it forever.

[Jake Ryder @jakearyder]

Final: Grundy Center 62, Van Meter 47. Spartans will play in the McLeod Center on Saturday in the substate final

[Bound Iowa @Bound_IA]

🚨𝗣𝗟𝗔𝗬𝗢𝗙𝗙 𝗙𝗜𝗡𝗔𝗟 𝗦𝗖𝗢𝗥𝗘🚨

GRUNDY CENTER IS HEADING TO THE SUBSTATE FINALS.

#iahsbkb Kailib Fisher

[Clay Travis @ClayTravis]

First gold medal in 46 years for the US on the anniversary of the 1980 win. This is badass. The sudden death winner.

[Chad Harberts @ChadHarberts]

Grundy Center moves on in the postseason. #iahsbkb

[Bound Iowa @Bound_IA]

GRUNDY CENTER WITH THE RANKED ROAD WIN 😳

THE #6 SPARTANS TAKE DOWN THE #9 FALCONS IN A THRILLING WIN 🔥

#iahsbkb Kailib Fisher

[Jeff Hawk @chromejhawk]

Excellent final second shot from Judd!!