What Is My Time At Valley Forge
My Time At Valley Forge
My time at Washington’s camp as a soldier has not been easy. Almost half of the soldiers have become sick or have died. Sometimes there is no meat and the food is bland and near tasteless. I have found myself fighting to stay alive and well. I must make the decision to re-enlist and continue fighting for my country or go home and care for my aging mother. I fear for my life but also for the freedom of my country. I have decided to re-enlist for three reasons, which are: My Patriotism, my freedom, and to help the army survive.
The winter of 1777 was when we set up camp at Valley Forge. Huts were small and smoky though most of the army survived through the winter in them. British soldiers were comfy and warm while we were freezing and, for some, to death. I have gone to bed, wondering if I would wake up the next morning. Most soldiers have tatters for clothes including myself while Washington has many pairs for himself. Sometimes I waver between re-enlisting or not. At times I have to remind myself that the re-enlistment will be when it is warmer. Often I find it hard to believe we will win this war. …show more content…
“The summer soldier and the sunshine patriot will, in this crisis, shrink from the service of their country…” (153). This is quoted from the essay written by Thomas Paine. It tells us that we should be strong and not shrink from the service of our country and we should fight. “Most of the army survived the winter.” (Backround essay, 144). I have seen how many of the soldiers have fallen sick and if I leave Not only will the army be weaker, but then there is one less person to take care of the sick. (Busch, 147) .I won’t shrink away from the war like the sunshine patriot (Paine, 153). This reason is causing me to stay because I love my country and I am a Patriot. I am re-enlisting because I am a Patriot and I love my
My time at Washington’s camp as a soldier has not been easy. Almost half of the soldiers have become sick or have died. Sometimes there is no meat and the food is bland and near tasteless. I have found myself fighting to stay alive and well. I must make the decision to re-enlist and continue fighting for my country or go home and care for my aging mother. I fear for my life but also for the freedom of my country. I have decided to re-enlist for three reasons, which are: My Patriotism, my freedom, and to help the army survive.
The winter of 1777 was when we set up camp at Valley Forge. Huts were small and smoky though most of the army survived through the winter in them. British soldiers were comfy and warm while we were freezing and, for some, to death. I have gone to bed, wondering if I would wake up the next morning. Most soldiers have tatters for clothes including myself while Washington has many pairs for himself. Sometimes I waver between re-enlisting or not. At times I have to remind myself that the re-enlistment will be when it is warmer. Often I find it hard to believe we will win this war. …show more content…
“The summer soldier and the sunshine patriot will, in this crisis, shrink from the service of their country…” (153). This is quoted from the essay written by Thomas Paine. It tells us that we should be strong and not shrink from the service of our country and we should fight. “Most of the army survived the winter.” (Backround essay, 144). I have seen how many of the soldiers have fallen sick and if I leave Not only will the army be weaker, but then there is one less person to take care of the sick. (Busch, 147) .I won’t shrink away from the war like the sunshine patriot (Paine, 153). This reason is causing me to stay because I love my country and I am a Patriot. I am re-enlisting because I am a Patriot and I love my