Unknown Soldier
I believe that getting the chance to lay a wreath at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier in Arlington Cemetery would be a tremendous honor. Guarding the tomb is one of the highest military honors, but I also think it is a great honor to get to represent your school to remember those who have lost their lives.
One major reason I want to lay the wreath is because I have several family members that have been in the military. Fortunately, I have been lucky to have my family come home to me alive and known. My Uncle served his terms in the Air Force, Great Uncle served in Vietnam building and repairing bridges, my Grandpa was drafted into the army, and my Great Grandpa served in World War II where he was awarded the Purple Heart. My family has served their time and now I think it is my time to serve to those who have fallen.
Another reason this means so much to me is because I feel like I need to honor those who have fallen because they died to save …show more content…
my life and keep my country safe. Even though it is just laying a wreath, there is so much more meaning to this ceremony. Having the opportunity to lay the wreath means I get to represent my school and my country in a way because I am honoring the fallen by showing respect. That is what I want to do. I want to show the respect and honor that these fallen soldiers deserve.
My last reason as to why I want to lay the wreath at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier is because I am already really involved in representing my school and I show good school spirit; I want to further represent my school.
I show school spirit in many ways. I am in Student Council, Yearbook Club, Pep Club, and I am in cross country, track and swim. I try to go to all the home sporting events such as football, basketball, and baseball and try to make it to as many away games as I can. I participate in all the hallway decorating contests and I recently represented my school in the pep sessions. I am a straight A student and last year I earned the music, health, Presidential, and Principal awards at the honors banquet. I am also active in church. I go to religion every week and I am currently trying to be able to go on the mission trip coming up later this year. I participate in the math and English bowls and I am in all the honors classes. I think all of this shows good school spirit and that I am a good representative of my
school.
The purpose of the Tomb of the Unknown is to honor those soldiers that were found after the war but their names were unknown. No one knows who they are, they have an idea, but no prominent answer. The tomb is guarded 24/7 no matter what the weather is like. Like I said it is a very high honor and you have to be the best of the best. I think that because they do this, the Tomb of the Unknown is one of the most honorable and respected place in the United States of America.
All of this adds up to one thing, why I want to lay a wreath at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier in Arlington Cemetery. There are several reasons why I want to do it. It would be a great honor, I want to represent my country, and because several of my family members were in the military and served their time. I also thing I would be a good candidate because I do a lot of things in school to support and represent this school. The wreath laying ceremony is a big deal, and I want to be a part of it. I believe I would be a good person to choose for the wreath laying at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier.
One major reason I want to lay the wreath is because I have several family members that have been in the military. Fortunately, I have been lucky to have my family come home to me alive and known. My Uncle served his terms in the Air Force, Great Uncle served in Vietnam building and repairing bridges, my Grandpa was drafted into the army, and my Great Grandpa served in World War II where he was awarded the Purple Heart. My family has served their time and now I think it is my time to serve to those who have fallen.
Another reason this means so much to me is because I feel like I need to honor those who have fallen because they died to save …show more content…
my life and keep my country safe. Even though it is just laying a wreath, there is so much more meaning to this ceremony. Having the opportunity to lay the wreath means I get to represent my school and my country in a way because I am honoring the fallen by showing respect. That is what I want to do. I want to show the respect and honor that these fallen soldiers deserve.
My last reason as to why I want to lay the wreath at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier is because I am already really involved in representing my school and I show good school spirit; I want to further represent my school.
I show school spirit in many ways. I am in Student Council, Yearbook Club, Pep Club, and I am in cross country, track and swim. I try to go to all the home sporting events such as football, basketball, and baseball and try to make it to as many away games as I can. I participate in all the hallway decorating contests and I recently represented my school in the pep sessions. I am a straight A student and last year I earned the music, health, Presidential, and Principal awards at the honors banquet. I am also active in church. I go to religion every week and I am currently trying to be able to go on the mission trip coming up later this year. I participate in the math and English bowls and I am in all the honors classes. I think all of this shows good school spirit and that I am a good representative of my
school.
The purpose of the Tomb of the Unknown is to honor those soldiers that were found after the war but their names were unknown. No one knows who they are, they have an idea, but no prominent answer. The tomb is guarded 24/7 no matter what the weather is like. Like I said it is a very high honor and you have to be the best of the best. I think that because they do this, the Tomb of the Unknown is one of the most honorable and respected place in the United States of America.
All of this adds up to one thing, why I want to lay a wreath at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier in Arlington Cemetery. There are several reasons why I want to do it. It would be a great honor, I want to represent my country, and because several of my family members were in the military and served their time. I also thing I would be a good candidate because I do a lot of things in school to support and represent this school. The wreath laying ceremony is a big deal, and I want to be a part of it. I believe I would be a good person to choose for the wreath laying at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier.