In reading Harry & Mary Meinhardt’s legacy, I was reminded of my own career in the military. I also enlisted in the United States Army right out of high school, at the tender ager of 17. And much like Harry, I proudly served for twenty-six years. I rose the rank of Sergeant First Class before transitioning to a Warrant Officer. Having an education has always been of value to me and so has the idea of helping others.…
These odds aren't as great as those odds. And if you fight here, you will at least know what you're fighting for.” Men, at the time, were being drafted into a war where they had no idea what they were fighting for. They were fighting because they were told it was good for the country. They were just doing as they were told.…
Stanley McChrystal suggests in his essay, Lincoln’s Call to Service – and Ours, that a program be created called, Universal National Service. This program will create millions of jobs for individuals between the ages of 18 to 28. McChrystal believes that this program “will change the current cultural expectation that service is only the duty of those in uniform” (564). I agree with the need for such a program and feel that it would greatly benefit our country. If this program is created it will allow young individuals to get a feel for military life.…
America’s Gift To My Generation - Rough Draft From America, to our generation, the treasured gift with freedom, stuffed inside. Many may think this gift is permanent, however is it possible to lose it? Rotten, dark choices would most likely cause your gift to cease for example, jail time. Being responsible should keep this golden gift from fading away. This gift is a privilege, a kind that is priceless, that would be extremely painful to lose.…
If you were to go by the North Platte mall on a Thursday evening, chances are you might see a bunch of young guys doing some sort of ridiculous workout on the hard asphalt parking lot. You might wonder what in the world they are doing out there. They are a special breed of people, selfless, motivated, and ready to join the United States Marine Corps. I am proud to say that I am apart of those workouts and ready to serve my country. It’s incredible to think how young some of these guys are, and their willingness to lay down their lives.…
“The true soldier fights not because he hates what is in front of him, but because he loves what is behind him,” said G.K. Chesterton. A love for their country is why my veterans serve. It never really sunk into me how much veterans sacrifice for us. I think that we need to show as much respect to people that have served in the military forces to make us be able to be free. Or be able to pursue whatever we would like to.…
Having the honor to serve in the Army is one of the most rewarding vocations I can think of. Not only will I be protecting the people of this nation, but also I will be defending it’s virtues, and upholding the tenets that make America truly great, namely freedom. I have always considered myself a true Patriot, and attending West Point and serving my country will prove the extent of my patriotism. My entire life, as short as that may seem to some, I have striven to better myself, improve my core values and sharpen my mental strength. As a younger adult achieving the rank of Eagle in scouting helped me focus on these efforts.…
Freedom is America’s gift my generation because it lets me do a lot of things that some countries can’t do. Freedom is special to me because people fought for me and others to have freedom and not everyone in the world has freedom. My grandpa gave me a coin that says what VFW means and things about freedom. This coin…
John F Kennedy said “My fellow Americans, ask not what your country can do for you, ask what you can do for your country”. This quote has stayed in my mind since my father told me it years ago. Our veterans asked what they could do for their country. Not only have they answered the call, but they gave the ultimate sacrifice to provide America the rare gift of freedom.…
America’s Gift to My Generation America has many great and fortunate gifts that they have provided for my generation. Our veterans have fought for these gifts for my generation and many more generations to come, and the privileges for the U.S. citizens. America’s gift to my generation is the privileges that our veterans have fought for. We are so fortunate to be living in a country that allows us education, the privilege to vote, to choose our religion, privileged to have the amazing military that we do have, to have the amazing police officers, firefighters, and first responders.…
Every day 50.4 millions children everywhere in America go to school. Little do we know what America is doing for us and the sacrifices made to ensure our success. The veterans of America give to our generation the protection of our freedom and rights, so we can grow and thrive to in turn, each do our part in America’s society. America’s veterans selflessly protected our freedom and rights. They have left their families and homes to go to war for our country.…
America’s gift to my generation is a feast, like Thanksgiving dinner. First, we have thankfulness for all of the men and women who served for our country. This is like a really big honor to live in America. Then we have more thankfulness for more than just serving for our country.…
America’s Greatest Gift to My Generation My generation has many advantages over previous generations such as technology, freedom, safety, and education. Education is an important gift because it opens up doors to career opportunities and diverse lifestyles. The first person in my family to graduate college was my older sister, also my great aunt didn’t even finish her high school career. Education is the most important gift to my generation because of increasing opportunities and ability to go to college.…
What does it mean to be a proud American? To me it means that we can be free and have rights. You can make a decision like where you want to work, live, who you want to marry, etc. It is being proud that you have people who risked their lives for your freedom. So many citizens don’t know or care that there is so many wars and disasters going on in other countries.…
Why do men and women join the Army? What does it mean to be a British Soldier? What gives these men and women purpose? What makes a soldier sacrifice their lives to defend the realm? How can we continue to recruit these men and women into our Armed Forces?…