Descriptive Essay About Dad

I am proud to say that both my grandma and grandpa served in the military. The experiences that they have had are invaluable to learn about. Their stories keep the service they have done alive and helps to enrich others about what serving the country is like. They do not glout about their service, but are humbled to have been able to make a contribution to the nation’s security. If not for my grandpa’s service, I would not be here today as he met my grandma through it. I respect his service and sacrifice for the country of today.

No matter how bothersome it was when my parents got on my back for not saying “Yes ma'am” or “No sir,” I now realize they were teaching me responsibility, integrity, respect, and leadership.When I pinned my mother's rank of Master Sergeant to her shoulder it instilled a sense of pride in my family. We earned that insignia alongside her through all of our sacrifices over the years. My inclination towards engineering and flying is reflective of the dedication and pride my family has set before me. Between my mother who would arrive home late due to her six-hour commute and my cousin who depended on my family while his parents served in Afghanistan, I learned what it meant to be selfless. These members of my family, these role models, show me every day what it means to put service before self. These are the footsteps I aspire to follow

My step dad Scott was my Michigan hero because he lifted my family up, played games with us and he was just nice, enjoyable, sometimes strict like dads should be, and of course a loving dad therefore a dad that cared and wanted to be in my family's lives. He helped us move on in our lives, to grow strong. I strongly know why your my Michigan hero and you should know too, because you are my Michigan hero and you always will be. I will never forget you will always be by my side.This is why my step dad Scott is my Michigan

One of the main reasons my mum Shawn Meyer is a hero is because she fought in Iraq. She got shipped out there away to Iraq when I was only five years old. She left for eighteen months because of the war, although she was in the navy she was on land and part of intelligence. The navy often used her as a spy because she used to be very tan. My mum only got three visits to come back to America for a week at a time. She was also able to survive a poisonous spider bite overseas.

I grew up in a military family, but I would not consider myself to be a military brat. My father went to the naval academy and started his naval career in Washington D.C. My family then moved from Washington D.C., to Washington, to Missouri. With every move came a new school, and new friends. Once settled in Missouri, my father began going on more navy trips where he would go away for a few weeks. The older My brother and I got, the more the family came along with my father. We would stay at military base inns and hotels. We traveled everywhere form San Diego, Florida, to Hawaii. During these trips, I became comfortable with staying away from home, while simultaneously growing closer to my family. I grew up during those road trips because

When you have a parent in the military you growing knowing that the military has so much to offer and is one of the best career choices. Boys specifically know there is no greater honor than to serve and protect the United States of America. My great grandfather was in the Navy and a survivor of the USS Indianapolis, my grandfather was a pilot during the Vietnam War, my dad is currently serving in the US Army, and my brother is in the Army National Guard and hopes to be a pilot. I am currently twenty years old and the Army has been a part of my entire

My dad has always been my biggest motivator and the reason for growing up the way I did. We had a very tight relationship; I was definitely a "daddy's girl." I always wanted to be around him, he was someone I looked up to when I was younger. I always looked at him like he was so much more

Much of my military past is a blur, every now and then I can remember parts of it. It comes back to mind when old Army buddies tell me or ask me, "Hey, you remember when..." What I do remember is my father teaching me and showing me at a young age how to be respectful, responsible, take initiative and to be a hard worker. My father never served in the military but those values helped me adapt and prepared me for the Army.

Have you ever been chased by an angry elephant in Africa? Or been to concerts in Japan? My step dad Chris Kiel has. He was born 4-7-67 in Northern Indiana. Chris has five kids Justin at age 19, Rion at age 18, Brandon at age 16, Arol at age 12, and Maddie at age 10. He lives in Toledo Ohio with his wife Kelly and two of his kids. He is a veteran from the Navy, he served as a electrician. His rank was a E5 electrician's mate 2nd class petty officer. He joined the military so he could serve his country and he chose the Navy because some of his friends joined too

Leaving us to stew in our own thoughts. Growing up in a military you realize just how valuable time with loved ones are. You regret the time you spent away from them, the time you fought with them, the time you wasted. Time seems unlimited until it runs out. Life seems so safe until you gain knowledge. Death seems so impossible until someone in your family is faced with the possibility. Growing up in a military family I have learned about sacrifice so even though I want my dad to stay:I know he has to go. As we get into our rental car to head back to the hotel I realize all of this comes with growing up in a military family and I would not switch lifestyles for anything. I may have grown up a little different, but it made me strong, it made me capable to face the reality of life, it made me who I am today. Growing up in my family has prepared me to send my dad off to war and taught me to live each day as it could be my

My Uncle Clint has always been someone that has been there for me and loved me. In my eyes he would be a hero to me even if he did not go into the military. Him joining in the military, and rejoining a second time showed that he did not give up. It showed that, that is something he put his mind to and was not going to stop until he finished. My Uncle Clint is a strong man who is teaching everyone around him from right and wrong. He wants the best for everyone he meets. He is not one that will let his family go without. He makes sure to put everyone else above him. My Uncle Clint will always be my hero.

As a kid growing up all I wanted to do is to be like my Dad. Whatever it was I had to do it or wear it. One time he bought a bright neon green jumpsuit and just two days later I got the same one. As I got older I began to enjoy watching sports with my Dad. It was amazing because I would jump on his lap and he would explain to me what was going on the TV, if it was football, track, or basketball. My Dad went to Kansas University and he played basketball and ran track there for all four years. Every time Kansas had a basketball game he would deck out in all of his Kansas gear making him look like a freshman going to their first college game. After seeing how excited my dad would get when Kansas played basketball, I began to fall in love with the game of basketball. At that moment when I was five I made the decision that I wanted to play basketball.

My Father: My Dad is a Black-American from Mississippi. Occasionally, he'll go home to his two sisters and mother. My father moved to Oregon when he was 18 to go to Oregon Technical Institute where he received his associates in accounting. He joined the air force soon after and worked on a base in Klamath Falls, OR, where he currently resides. My father was in the military his entire life and retired about four years ago as a Master Sargent. I do love my father, but I will say

John F. Kennedy once said, ”Efforts and courage are not enough without purpose and direction.” This quote explains how much of a support my grandparents, family, and a safe country mean to me. I am very thankful for my grandparents who support me all the time and come to sporting events and love to hear about school when they call at night. I am also thankful for my amazing family, who always stand by me everyday and love to hear about my school day and come to baseball games even when they don’t really want to. Some of the other things that I am also thankful for are that we can live safe happy lives, we don’t have to be drafted into the Army, etc. Lastly, I am thankful for a safe country that has a great armed forces, leaders, and is very generous. Moreover, I am thankful for a safe country, family, and my amazing grandparents.

“ Any man can be a father, but it takes someone special to be a dad “ ( Geddes). All of the people who know or have had some kind of relationship with my father know that he truly is a piece of work. He is a very well known individual throughout our town and is almost always greeted by someone everywhere we go. As well as me, he attended Mount Vernon High School. However, I would not say he was a poster child for the “perfect student”. Any time I introduce myself to someone new there is one response I am almost guaranteed to get. That response is “ is your dad Todd Curtis” ? Sometimes I feel as if he has more friends than I do.