Graduation Speech: To All Veterans

“It is the Soldier, not the minister, who has given us freedom of religion. It is the Soldier, not the reporter, who has given us freedom of the press. It is the Soldier, not the poet, who has given us freedom of speech. It is the Soldier, not the campus organizer, who has given us freedom to protest. It is the Soldier, not the lawyer, who has given us the right to a fair trial.

So when you see a VETERAN thank them for what they did for and

I wod like to thank all the veterans that died in the war felid for are freedom.

Ronald Reagan once said, “Freedom is never more than one generation away from extinction. We didn’t pass it to our children in the bloodstream. It must be fought for, protected, and handed on for the to do the same, or one day we will spend our sunset years telling our children and our children’s children what it was like in the United States where we were free” (Ronald Reagan). Ronald Reagan did his best as an American leader to fight for our freedom and he encouraged his fellow Americans to do the same in hopes that America would live forever.

I say this to you because it is all of this country 's veterans that make this country great, and this country would be a total disaster without you. I also want to say this because you chose to defend this country and without you there would be no army and no military, so I thank you veterans

Every time Veterans Day is forthcoming we demonstrate our gratitude for their service but ultimately some war veterans define it as inadequate. An Iraq war veteran, Wes Moore, in Ted Talks, expresses how the phrase "Thank you for your service" which many civilians would utter was an ambiguous statement to him. Upon his return from war, the multiple occasions he encountered the statement, it was just a simple meaningless phrase. The phrase just meant his service at war was pointless because people only conveyed their gratefulness but never asked about his experience at war or how was he after the war. Praising a veteran who participated in the military isn't enough of an appreciation for many veterans because revealing the term "Thank you for your service" is an awkward comment that rather of expressing a sincere gratitude, instead exhibits how many individuals deliver this statement not because they genuinely mean it but because it's the appropriate deed

Conclusion, Veterans are American heros because they fight for our country.

“... O say does that star spangled banner yet wave, o’er the land of the free and the home of the brave.” Nearly every American can recite the final lines of our National Anthem. However, few take the time to truly contemplate the meaning of these words. When I hear these phrases, I think of the principles on which our country was founded: the right to life, liberty and pursuit of happiness. But perhaps more important than these rights are the defenders of them: our veterans.

Marching band; copious amounts of people scoff at the sound of those words. I often hear students commenting on how easy marching band is, how we don’t train like the football players do. At Anderson High School, that’s not the case, the marching band trains for just as long. As a band of over 125 individuals, it takes determination, pride, and confidence to achieve the goals we have set forth to accomplish. As a leader of the saxophone section, I know what it’s like to face failure, to overcome and turn it into success and to march on with confidence.

“Some people live an entire lifetime and wonder if they have ever made a difference in the world, but the Marines don't have that problem.” - President Ronald Reagan, 1983. I think this quote, by Ronald Reagan, not only speaks for marines but for all veterans who have served their people and made sacrifices to protect the rights of those people. I am proud and take great pride to be living in a country protected by such courageous men and women who have served to make a positive difference in our country. When someone risks their own life for the betterment of others, it is a very noble act that requires immense bravery and courage.

Thank you CTL for allowing me to continue my service to this great nation, community, and fellow individuals in crisis. Whether it is the war torn streets of Baghdad, or an individual suffering alone in the confines of their minds and phone screen, I am able to still reach out and make a difference. I know from first hand this experience is universal. It is the collective human consciousness and need of belonging that has allowed our civilization to flourish. As a veteran (Warrior) I am reminded of a great quote by author Steven Pressfield, “The return Warrior/Veteran may not realize it, but they have acquired an MBA in enduring adversity and a Ph.D. in resourcefulness, tenacity and the capacity for hard work.”

According to both the presentation and the reading, the burial cost of the men that fought in the war would be provided by the people and “a man chosen by the state, of approved wisdom and eminent reputation, pronounces over them an appropriate eulogy;” moreover, it was also stated that those who have fallen in the first war would be laid to rest in the most beautiful suburb in the city, while the ones who fought in Marathon would remain in the spot they were slain at (Thucydides 110 - 111). The person who should declare the eulogy for the fallen should be someone who personally fought along side these men, even though he may not know them personally, the mere fact that he experienced what they experienced first had would mean so much more

I just want to thank our veterans for everything that they have done. In this essay I am going to write about what I am grateful for, how hard it is to be away from your family, the sacrifices that I think they have made, what they are doing for our country, and some facts. I think this will be a good topic for me because my great grandpa fought in World War 2. I will never forget him. So I hope you like it

Sylvanus Thayer Award Acceptance Address by General Douglas MacArthur “Duty, Honor, Country”(“American Rhetoric: General Douglas MacArthur -- Sylvanus Thayer Award Address”). Those three words are ones recited by General Douglas MacArthur time and time again in his acceptance address for the Sylvanus Thayer Award. General MacArthur was a decorated war hero, serving in the army for most of his life; however, he was relieved of duties by President Truman. The general has years of experience and is someone who one would be able to trust. After serving for so long and rising through the ranks, it’s no wonder he would be able to give such an emotional and trustworthy speech.

Love and Hate If you want to see some intensely emotional videos, just go on YouTube and write "Soldier Homecoming" and look at one of the most emotional videos you can find on YouTube or anywhere else. The videos are filled with happiness, tears, surprise, and other positive feelings. And as you watch the video (or videos) it is difficult to hold your tears, and you just get happy because someone (a father, mother, brother, sister, wife, husband, son, etc.) meets with their beloved (which is also one of the abovementioned), and you don't know either of them. I'm not going to write about the war, not the casualties, not the political debates about this, no!