Personal Narrative: How Do We Embrace Our Veterans

People who have served in the military are the ones that have provided our nation with liberty and safety. They are the ones that took up arms in the World Wars, the Civil War, the Revolutionary War, and all other wars that this nation has been involved in. Many of the veterans of these wars have passed on by now, but those who are still on this Earth are held in reverence and viewed with honor. They were crucial to the continuation of our nation’s peace and unity. Imagine what America would be like without their bravery and sacrifices. Without veterans, there would be no “land of the free.” Without the World War I and II veterans, we would be living in a country, no, a world, where individuality and freedom would no longer exist. Without the veterans of the Civil War, the whole, united nation that we know today as America would not have been possible. Without the veterans of the American Revolution, there wouldn’t even be an America. The men and women that participated in these wars are heroes. They never gave up on this nation, whether they thought that they had a chance or not, and in many of these instances, they pulled through. Veterans never cease to be heroes, whether it be a time of peace or a time of war, whether they are alive, or they have passed on, and they will always be

“A hero is a man that is afraid to run away” -English Proverb.” That is what our veterans are, heroes.They should be respected for the sacrifices and honored for the things they do. They love are country because they fight for our country.They are brave enough to fight because they love.

Veterans sacrificed their lives for us. A lot of those soldiers never thought they would have to actually go out and hurt someone. Throughout the battle a lot of people were really bad hurt and a lot did not make it. A lot gave there arms, and legs for us. They didn’t run away they stood their ground and gave their lives for us. The ones that got hurt or had scars will be the ones you can tell that never ran. Those are the ones that mabey saw others run, but stayed with tears but keep going. For these reasons, we should always be respectful and be glad they did it for us.

    While I admire the work that many veterans have done, I don’t believe that I would be able to make the same sacrifices as they did. As a service to their country, they took it upon themselves to protect those unknown to them. They are a part of something greater than themselves in which they are essential to the outcome of the whole. All roles are of equal importance because without them all our rights would be unfound. There would be no freedom of speech or right to a fair trial. Our country would be without purpose if we

All military veterans make sacrifices, and fight courageously for our freedom. They protect our beloved county from disastrous peril. Veterans are one of the only reasons that we are safe, allowed to do what we want, and have free agency. They deserve to be honored and respected as amazing people who put aside everything for the country’s needs.

In America, Veterans were not always appreciated for their efforts in the military. Take the Vietnam war for example...instead of coming back to loving and open arms our military was shunned and highly disrespected due to their interference in the Vietnamese battle. Now we have learned to accept them for who they are and their contributions to keep America free. Veterans to me are the symbol of America’s success. They are proof of how strong our country is and how people are willing to die to keep us free.

Veterans are considered heroes because they risk their lives on the battlefield to protect our country. They don’t know if they will be able to see the next day. I consider veterans heroes because they protect our rights and freedom. They have faced dangers that we would not want to be in. They are heroes because they were brave enough to choose to serve in the military. They protect our lives from other countries that would want to invade our country. Veterans have served our country for many years. They are heroes to everyone’s eyes and to the U.S.

Every year since 1919 on November 11th, America celebrates Veterans Day. However, do our people truly understand the meaning behind putting on that army camouflage uniform. Now, the term hero is used very loosely and it is losing its meaning throughout the nation. In any case, it is important to realize the actual reasoning behind why our veterans are America’s heroes.

Veterans are heroes in the eyes of many citizens of the United States. There are over 20 million veterans who have risked their lives at young ages to help give this nation a fear free life. They serve and protect the land for their children, spouses, parents, family, and neighbors. Yet they are not treated with the love and respect they truly deserve. Those who have served took a devastating loss when the, “House Appropriations Subcommittee marked up the 2016 Veterans Affairs funding bill, and slashed more than $1.4 billion from the president 's requested budget for America’s Veterans” ( ask mrs. Pyle 8). Today, the nation’s hero are treated worse than prisoners who have committed murder or rape. While these criminals have a safe and warm place to stay, there are many homeless veterans who are starving and out in the cold. There are veteran centers around the United States, but they are over capacity, and some do not give the care the veterans desperately need. The men and woman are only allowed to see the doctors who work for the V.A., or the appointment and the treatment will not be accepted by the insurance. Instead of spending money on new faculties, the government feels that when another country is in trouble, they deserve the money more than their own people. Veterans of the United States are being put on the back burner while the government gives more attention to the murderers and child molesters in prison, other countries that have people in need just like the

As a child of a Vietnam Veteran, I have witnessed my father and go through many things to receive adequate support. My father suffers from progressive prostate cancer, Post-traumatic stress disorder, and a depraved back. These chronic illnesses have forced him to retire early and seek help from the government for financial support. He has repeatedly seek help for the Veteran Affairs applying for unemployment disability and have been turn down several times because his illnesses are considered to be common for Vietnam Vets. This has been hard on my family caring for him and finding an extra source of income to sustain living. Living in a rural area there are no Veteran Affair offices, therefore, we have to travel two and a half hours and

I am writing the addendum to assure how suitable and perfect I am as a candidate and future Veterans Employment Representative for the One Stop Career Center in Quincy, Ma. I know there has been brought up a question with what was seen on my CORI, I am more than happy to explain this as I feel this occurrence has made me the proud man I am today. In 2012 I was discharged from active duty orders after a combat deployment to Helmand Province, Afghanistan. Coming home was an amazing feeling, however, I did not foresee any issues I would encounter upon my return. It was a very difficult for me to transition back into civilian life. I did not feel like myself, spent most of my time working and being a lone with my thoughts, for just a year before

Going into Country Manor I thought that many of the residents there would be happy and excited to see us and play games with and the staff would be helpful. While at Country Manor I mostly played games and delivered mail with residents. The first few times I went I played games like Jenga, dice, and crazy 8’s. I played with individual residents, groups of people, and with some of the kids from Kids Country. Many of the residents I played with really enjoyed the games and the social interaction with new people. One gentleman I played Crazy 8’s with was a Vietnam War veteran who enjoyed hunting. My dad is a veteran and my grandpa is a Vietnam War Veteran so we talked a lot about Vietnam. We also talked about hunting and fishing and shared many

They are the core of America’s freedoms, the backbone of liberty, and the leaders of the nation. Soldiers have defended America since The Revolutionary War. They defended our country, not because they had to, but because they wanted to serve. They wanted to contribute their lives just to make ours more satisfactory and to give us the rights we have today. We have grown so accustomed to letting soldiers risk their lives for us and expecting them to always do so. We don’t take into account the struggles soldiers have been through and the struggles they are continuing to go through in their everyday lives, all for the sake of their fellow Americans. They made their sacrifices for everyone including those who are inconsiderate, ungrateful for their unending service, and who don’t remember the sacrifices that have been made by our veterans to keep America the land of the free and home of the brave. It is the land of the free because of the brave, our veterans. I hold hope in my heart that one day citizens will come to the realization that veterans are not simply just some elderly people who get discounts, but rather the foundation for which our freedoms, rights, and liberties stand

I am sitting in my gymnasium, the year 2012 I am in the 3rd grade. A row of veteran’s sits across from us. They each take a turn to stand when presented. Then the whole school, including myself, turns their heads towards a projector a we watch slides of pictures from each veteran’s life. I can remember how fascinated I was by the slides. I would look at the slides as they were being explained and then look at the veteran it was about and think, “They went through that?” I could not imagine how they could go through what they did and make it through to tell their stories.

“People donate more than $2.5 billion annually to the over 40,000 American charities with military related missions”(https://www.charitynavigator.org, charity navigator). Some Americans donate money and food towards vets many times a year. Although some Americans take time out of their days to help our soldiers, many other people don’t believe in donations and helping our military. Also most charities only donate partial proceeds to the military so all of the donations being made are also being used for businesses to make money. Donating money is only one way to honor vets, even just being thankful for them and respecting military personal currently enrolled in the military will also honor the sacrifices made by them.