Some of you might remember a post from last year (2-06-08) in which I bragged up my oldest son for winning the VFW essay wrting contest for the second year in a row. Well he made it three in a row this year. I am so proud of this kid I had to share his heartfelt writings with you again. Keep in mind that the entire essay was written in about 10 minutes, after hearing the theme that they wanted it all based on. He was invited to read it at the monthly post meeting, and again, tears were welling up in the eyes of some of the guys, and most of the ladies as well. Here is the complete essay. Hope you enjoy.
Why America's Veterans Should Be Honored
When most people think of a Veteran they see an old guy with lots of cool stories. But they are far more than that. A Veteran is a person who puts their life on the line for their country, and all who live in it.Some of them don't make it out of the war they fought in. Some do. Those who do deserve to be honored. They are those who fought the Germans of World War I, the Japanese of World War II, and in Vietnam. They fought for us, isn't that worth being honored for? I would think so. A Veteran is a very wise person. All of them have risked so much for us, so much for the world. I am very proud to live in a country with these kinds of people in it. The Veterans that inspire me are all around me, and I am very proud of it. They survived being shot at, the harsh and sometimes very hot climate, and the grim sadness of watching his or her friends being killed next to them. You see they may live in pride, but they also have to live in sadness. Imagine sixty years ago, that you were fighting in the war with an Army comrade and then the inevitable happened. Then sixty years later you have to live your life sad and miserable. Seeing someone die is hard to live with, and most Veterans must. So for those who think that Veterans are just some old guys that tell cool stories and fought in wars that happened a long time ago...think again. Veterans should be honored and should always be honored forever and ever. They protected the country we live in. God Bless Them!
5 comments:
I'd be proud too! Great essay!
Very well said. Honorable thoughts and words from that young man.
Thanks guys. Considering he was only 11 when he penned it, it's even sweeter. Go back and read the other two and see which one is your favorite. I like "What The Flag Means To Me" from 4th grade. Later!
thanks for sharing that greg. you have quite a young man there. i served 7 1/2 years on active duty and 5 years in the reserves and i got a couple of tears from that one. (though i'm not sure how cool the stories i tell are, lol) :)
Thank You for serving Paul. My dad was a Navy man and always jokes that he, "Just changed light bulbs in airplanes." but it was more interesting than that I'm sure. His dad was Chief Mechanic in WWII and held 2 pattents after leaving the service. Keep on ridin'! Later!
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