1. “When Is The Right Time To Honor Our Military Heroes?”
Ever since we came to America, we have been fighting wars for our peace and for
our personal rights. But who were those people who risked their lives for our freedom,
and when do we show our thanks by honoring them?
Our military heroes do not get the amount of respect they have earned. Why, I ask
myself do the people who give so much receive so little? When can I show respect to
those who have been loyal to me and my country since the day I was born? The answer is
whenever you can. Always respect the flag, and mean what you say when you recite the
Pledge of Allegiance. Pray for those who gave up the luxuries of their lives, the smiles
from their families, the comfort of their homes, the laughter of their kids, and the sense of
being safe in America. I take those things for granted instead of being thankful for what
we have.
When my grandpa was in World War II, he could not bear the thought of being
away from his family, especially at Christmas. But on December 25th, 1942 he was. He
wrote in his journal how he and his soldiers received a holiday. They marched back to
their mess tents for their party. He also wrote that they were given a paper plate. This was
a luxury instead of eating from a mess kit. Each one got a large steak, two pieces of fried
chicken, peas, potatoes and gravy, carrots, lemonade, and Cherry pie. When the soldiers
were done eating, a ten cent gift and a slip of paper with a joke on it was given to them.
They told each other the jokes to liven up the night. When the party was over, they ended
by singing “God Bless America”. My grandpa said even though he was not with his
family, he still had a great Christmas. The little things we do can go a long way, and what
we do will touch our military heroes because they know someone is thinking of them.
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2. So the next time we have a chance to honor our military heroes, let’s take
advantage of it. Just remember to love, pray, respect, and thank our heroes for risking
their lives for the freedom of our country.
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