Author's Note: This is the Veteran's Essay 2010
When asked if patriotism still matters in the world, I just stare at them with my mouth open, because I thought that the answer to this question should be fundamental. Of course it still matters. It matters to the extent that our way of life depends on it. Without patriotism Americans would not be true Americans as under the rule that we are today.
If not for patriotism, we would have never fought for global freedom. We would never have gotten to Afghanistan or Iraq in the name of world betterment. We would have let the evil dictators of the world control the world in which we live. Life as we know it is dependent on these Patriots.
In America, we so much take our lives for granted. We Idolize movie stars, or athletes, but we should idolize those who put their lives on the line for us every day. They let us do what we do, freely and without fear that it could be taken away at anytime. The love and pride that we should bestow in our veterans are lost in the business of America.
What distresses me most is the fact that we go about our daily lives and don’t even have the time to thank those responsible for letting be as it is. We must thank those who let daily life possible. Those who go to war, have gone to war, or have signed up to be in The United States Army are the heroes of America. We have been dreadful at showing our veterans the sufficient thanks that they deserve.
If not for Patriotism I would not be able to live the life that I live, and neither would any other Americans. To have Americans able to search for their calling we need those to protect our freedom, and we need to honor and support these veterans. These veterans bleed red, white, and blue, and for that, we salute them.
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