The Gifts Of America

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America has given me many gifts and it will continue to give me more. I think of America as an evolving book, it keeps on adding new historic events. America has given me the gift of generosity. Veterans have done so much for us and we cannot repay them for their bravery and patriotism. America is their name, When I think of America, i think of the hundreds of thousands of people that are fighting for our freedoms and rights. I feel more than honored to call them our veterans. They live for our safety.

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