I Have To Tell All Of You On DU How Appalled I Am [View all]

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At the lack of postings on this thread today paying homage to those whose unselfish service have protected us and our way of life. I believe all Americans should honor veterans on their special day. There are more than 24 million veterans in the United States. Each one of these men and woman have sacrificed something for our country. They have given us so much. They have sacrificed themselves for our freedom and happiness. All we need to do is show them that they have our respect and care. It is so simple to write a letter and thank someone who has given us our freedom. We can go to a parade. We can visit a VA hospital and talk to a veteran. None of these small acts can compare to what they did for us, but these acts help show our veterans their sacrifices are acknowledged and we are grateful.Veterans Day provides us with an opportunity to appreciate the simple duties and paramount accomplishments of American veterans. I know that they are the architect of American nationalism and that they hold a more zealous connection to this nation than the majority of ordinary citizens. Veterans set aside their personal lives, goals, and ambitions in order to serve. This unselfish commitment to the United States is unparalleled by any other service and without their bravery, the American dream would perish.

Veterans Day is only one day in November, yet every day that we take advantage of our opportunities as Americans, we should pay homage to those whose unselfish service protected us and our way of life. These people, who were willing to give of themselves to accomplish a goal for the good of many, are veterans. They are a population that is very deserving of praise and admiration for all that they did. Veterans are special people that understand what the Stars and Stripes are all about. They know that for each star there are millions of people that needed their strength. This compelled them to serve. Even in the heat of battle with the possibility of imminent death lingering over their heads, veterans were fighting to protect liberty and justice for all. That is true honor, a concept foreign to many in today's society. It is however, a concept that rings true still today and that should be cherished as part of our American culture and put on a pedestal right next to our national treasures. In this way veterans gave the greatest gift and I for one am going to log off of my computer now and go out and find a veteran and thank him or her for their service to our great nation and I am urging everyone else on this thread to do the same!


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