Persuasive Essay On Armistice Day

On the eleventh day of the eleventh month every year since 1919 we have honored our veterans, but have you ever asked why? It’s a celebration to honor America's veterans for their patriotism, love of our country, and willingness to serve and sacrifice for the common good of our nation. Maybe because some veterans are forced to cope with war injuries, amputated limbs, disabilities or post-traumatic stress disorder after they return home. Veterans risk their lives for others who never had to witness or experience the emotional and physical stress of war.
November 11, 1919, President Wilson announced the day as the first remembrance of Armistice Day with these words: “To us in America, the reflections of Armistice Day will be filled with solemn
pride in the heroism of those who died in the country’s service and with gratitude for the victory, both because of the thing from which it has freed us and because of the opportunity it has given America to show her sympathy with peace and justice in the councils of the nations…”
Some of the soldiers that go to war never make it home. Only seventy-five percent of our soldiers made it back from the Civil War, that seventy-five percent are our veterans today. In the past eight years this percentage has increased a whole fifteen percent, but also four out of five veterans kill themselves each day. This is because twenty percent of veterans returning home are suffering from post-traumatic stress disorders or some form of depression. Approximately one third of the adult homeless populations are veterans and seventy percent of these suffer from substance abuse.
Veterans deserve a lot more honor and respect than what we are giving them.
They risk their lives for people they don’t even know. They go through a lot while serving our country, but they do not only serve; they protect our country.
In a way, veterans are like the “fathers” of our country. Our father would risk their lives to protect us, which is similar to a veteran going to war for their country. This is why we celebrate them on November 11, otherwise known as Veterans Day. A day we honor the veterans because some of us don’t realize all their importance to us. Some ways that we can honor them is saying the pledge, taking your hat off during the star spangle banner, and giving them respect; that is what they deserve. When you see a veteran or an active duty soldier, simply shake their hand and say “thank you”.
So, this why we have Veterans Day, why . If you’re having trouble figuring out how to do this, here is how you could show your thanks: Fly the Flag; encourage your neighbors, family, and friends to proudly fly “Old Glory” on their porch; or visit a VA Hospital. Just drop by your local VA hospital and play a game of cards or just be a caring listener. It will mean so much to them. Or you even could simply walk up to a veteran and say
thanks.