Veterans Day

Good morning. I would first like to thank all the Veterans who are seated before me. I wouldn't have made it this far without the struggle or sacrifice that you've provided. I'm truly thankful for all that you've done in order to keep my country the Home of the Free and the Land of the brave. I pride myself in the ability to wear this uniform and to stand next to my brothers and sisters in arms. A veteran creates in me pride for my country. I'm proud to be a part of a country that someone would respect enough to willingly give their life to protect its values. These brave men and women have committed themselves to preserving and protecting the ideals of our country. Simply knowing of a veteran’s dedication leads me to consider how meaningful the values of this country truly are. As I come to respect these American values as much as they have, I begin to appreciate them more clearly.

A veteran inspires me. In their days of duty, they were motivated to fight for things they held in the utmost importance. Today, I stand in awe of the dedication veterans held for their cause. This feeling drives me to apply their attitude toward their obligations to my way of life. There are so many of us Americans that fly our flags high. Many of us because we love the United States of America. But so often we forget what this country stands for. Our Veterans and those that are actively serving have fought to keep us free. They have risked their lives and put their lives in danger so that we may have the freedoms that we have today.
These veterans have all went through the pain of seeing people die, and knowing at any moment that it might have been them. All veterans' have three things in common: love, honor, and respect for America. All veteran's helped serve our country in one way or another, whether it was making sure all the planes were ready to fly, serving food to the soldiers, or getting out there and fighting. Some people don't understand how much work they have done for