Why Our Veterans Are America’s Heroes Have you ever wondered why people always look up to our veterans and why their America's heroes ? If you want the question to be answered then keep reading! If it wasn't for our veterans then we wouldn't have the freedom we have today. Have you ever sang the song ¨And I'm Proud to be an American¨? If you have then you probably felt really good and had a smile on your face if you really are proud to be an American. Ask yourself ¨Why am I proud to be an American…
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Veterans are people to be honored. They risk their lives so that American citizens may have their own. Every second out there, means they are the protecting the rights and freedoms of America. Because of them, people live how they want to. Veterans should be honored for the sacrifices they made for us, the life that they must go through afterwards, and because they have done the greatest thing we can do for their country. Veterans have sacrificed many things for the American people. First, they…
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has been a popular topic for years. The Wounded Warrior Project has decided to try and put a halt to cutting benefits to military veterans, especially wounded veterans. The Wounded Veterans' Organization, The United Service Organization, as well as many other organizations, are doing their part in order to support our veterans in the most crucial times of these heroes lives. The main way these organizations are trying to get involved is by trying to collect donations and provide easy way for citizens…
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post-Civil-War, Japan. The movie depicts two heroes, American veteran, Nathan Algren and Japanese Samurai, Katsumoto. The men's heroic characteristics are very different including motivations, values, and compassion toward others. On the other hand, the two share similar qualities. The distinctions and comparisons between Nathan and Katsumoto mold them into epic heroes from opposite sides of the world. Nathan Algren, the Civil war veteran is a classic American hero in the movie. Nathan is sent to…
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The Korean War Veterans Memorial The Korean War Veterans Memorial was built to honor the men and women who fought in the “ Forgotten War”. Dedicated in the year 1995, the memorial was a symbol for those who helped defend South Korea from being overtaken by North Korea. North Korea was no small threat to the world; in fact, it was deemed a threat to all democratic nations. The memorial features 19 steel figures, a wall of remembrance, and a granite curb which features all 22 countries that fought…
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“I have made an impact on veterans by:...”. I read this sentence over and over again, experiences and memories flashing through my head. Yet, I couldn’t think of anything to write down. I had the examples, I had the ideas, but the word impact, bold and jumping off of the paper, left me speechless. Impact. For the last four years I have spent my summers volunteering at the Philadelphia Veterans Affairs Medical Center and as I stared at the question, I thought about all of the tasks I have completed…
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Veterans are important. They love what they do and are brave. Veterans are the best people to admire because they are very willing to do things. Most veterans ate brave, risk takers, are willing to give up everything and protect our country, and they are very obedient and very prepared for anything that comes at them. Veterans are very brace risk takers because they are given orders and have to put themselves in danger to follow them. They are doing what they think needs to be done for our country…
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that we could have the luxury of living without fear. We serve as a constant reminder of their sacrifices, and we exist to show the world that the efforts of the fallen have not been in vain. Repeatedly, I have had the opportunity to show our veterans and our servicemen that their efforts mattered, and in each instance, I have seen how the smallest amount of appreciation can have profound effects. As part of the Semper Fi Fund, I first saw the impact I can have in appreciating the servicemen…
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famous Americans and patriots are printed in the history books. Heroes such as George Washington, Abraham Lincoln, and Teddy Roosevelt are shown and honored in the history books as “great American heroes”. They made huge impacts on this nation and are known throughout the U.S. and the rest of the world as American heroes. Even though they made these great impacts, they are not the heroes affecting our everyday lives. It’s the small heroes who make the greatest impact. The everyday heroes like the…
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All of those veterans have risked their lives to save our Freedom in America. Not a lot of people care about our Veterans these days, they know what they do, but they don’t care. What if all of the veterans stopped fighting for us, what would we do? We don’t just have our veterans risk their lives and then just forget about them. Our flag and the “Star Spangled banner” song is about our freedom and our veterans. Today, our nation’s veterans who selflessly dedicated their lives in service of our…
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