Americans mistakenly believe that Veteran’s Day is in honor of all who have perished during a battle or war. It actually honors all personnel who ever had an active military status. According to MerriamWebster Dictionary‚ “A veteran is someone who fought in a war as a soldier‚ sailor‚ etc.” However‚ this definition is not close to describing the heroism of these veterans‚ who lay down their lives for American freedom. Jeff Miller once said‚ “The willingness of America’s veterans to sacrifice for our country
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Have you ever wondered why the military and our veterans are important? I mean really thought about it. Yes‚ they keep us safe‚ but it’s that and so much more. Without them our country wouldn’t exist and we wouldn’t have the rights that we have now. They fought in past wars‚ the present wars‚ and will fight in wars to come. They are our reason for being here‚ alive‚ today. Without them we wouldn’t be here and the United States wouldn’t exist. The Revolutionary War is a war we can never forget even
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The reason our veterans are important to our history is because they were the ones who fought for our freedom and independence from England. The Continental Army was created in 1775 and commanded by General George Washington. We won the War with Britain in 1781 allowing us the freedom to form the Confederate States. In 1789‚ the Constitution went into effect and made the first President (George Washington) the Commander-in-Chief of our military. The Constitution Preamble states “We the People
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These brave and honorable souls who are among the living and dead‚ that fought these wars are called veterans‚ to whom we should stand up and say “thank you’’ for protecting our country‚ letting us know that we’re safe‚ and giving us freedom. Today‚ our young men and women are volunteers who serve at their own risk and it’s often their sacrifices that should be honored‚ because they choose to be in harms way‚ for all of us. The ultimate sacrifice is when they are leaving grieving family members
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a public holiday held on the anniversary of the end of World War 1(November 11) to honor us veterans and victims of all wars. It that is veterans mean to me who to honor veterans and victim of all wars this dates the armistice between the nations and Germany chosen because it was also the sighing. Veteran day mean to me that it is a day to be proud that you and your family is still here
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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
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Dear Veteran’s Distinguished‚ Dramatic‚ Dream‚ Duffel‚ Duty You protect our country every day ‚ risk your lives everyday‚ so everyone else has their freedom. You show pride ‚bravery‚ heroism ‚ and devotion. You go out away from a regular life‚ away from your family‚ away from the outside world‚ to fight for everyone else’s freedom. While we live our normal lives everyday forgetting that so many people are ready for battle right when we need it.Ours Veteran’s are brave and strong‚ they help know
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What History? The George Macaulay Trevelyan Lectures Delivered at the University of Carnbridge January-March 196r by Edward Hallett Carr Fellow of Trinity College Vintage Books ADivision of Rondom House New York I 36 I soclETY AND TrrE TNDTVTDUAL 37 CHAPTER II SOCIETY AND THF INDIVIDUAL Tnn question‚ which comes first-society or the indi vidual-is like tle question about the hen and the egg. Whether you treat it as a logical or as a historical question‚ you can make
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Natan Bettsack English Ms. Giovanelli April 3‚ 2014 Nature and Self-Reliance 1. Which of the three tenets of transcendentalism is the most stressed in the two essays? Use specific details from each essay to support your response. Individualism is the tenet of transcendentalism that is most stress in the two essays of Emerson. Individualism is the tenet that is talked about the most in both of the essays. In “Self-Reliance” the main topic of is to be oneself‚ and to trust oneself. In addition
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Veterans Interview Alex Pueblos: Staff Sergeant U.S. Marine Corps 1966-1967 Interviewer: (inset name) “The best thing I learned was honor and discipline” 1. What branch did you serve in? “Us Marines” 2. What were you doing before you got involved with the military? “I was working at a beach club” 3. What did you expect the military to be like? “for it be tough‚ and I was the shortest man in the platoon 4. What is the highest rank you achieved? “Staff Sergeant” 5. What made you decide
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