Land of the Free Well before the American Independence in 1776, the American Flag represented freedom and the chance to start a new chapter. Men and women died for the American Flag under the British, Civil War, and other wars fought or participated in by the United States. Unfortunately, the new age of Americans do not understand the meaning the flag brings and the sacrifices others had to do for the freedom we have now. We are living in a time where young America doesn’t want to work and earn their pay, but instead say “What will it do for me” or “Give it to me because I deserve it.” If my fellow Americans could take a step back and just admired the beauty of the American Flag then they may see it’s more than color cloth. The American
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I view sacrifice for the flag as what my family has done for years…service to this country! My immediate family, uncles, and cousins all served this beautiful country for many years to include myself. The sacrifices I had to make during my time in the Air Force was nothing that I had to witness others that made the ultimate sacrifice for this country. I personally touched and witness caskets being transported back to America from deployed locations. These caskets are draped with the American Flag returning back with honor. When I first viewed this in person it brought tears to my eyes. I can remember it like yesterday; back in March of 2009 I touched and prayed over many fallen military members heading back to the United States. As soon as I touched the Flag my heart dropped like riding the biggest rollercoaster, my eyes poured full of tears out of my eyes as if a monsoon came crashing in, and my throat was as dry as Death Valley. The color red on the flag means also means valor, not only for serving but doing what needs to be done to support my country. When I had return home from a deployment I return home with valor. I know I was doing what needed to be done so I can return safely to my family. In my eyes my wife has valor because I may be out there in the worst conditions, but my wife is the one having to play a dual role when I am gone. No one can imagine like I can how hard …show more content…
I have been disappointed by the justice system and I have been grateful for the justice system. When I was brand new to the Air Force I had to give the news of my fifteen year old brother in law being in a comma due to another teen sucker punching him in the back of the head. One single punch and seven days later he passed away. My mother in law, a U.S. Navy Chief Petty Officer at the time, allowed the young man that killed her son to serve 3 years for manslaughter and the twelve years on probation since his parents were also in the Navy. I felt the biggest hate in my justice system because this young man should have been charged with first degree murder. Ten years, after numerous probation violations, he is to serve the next twelve years in jail because the judge felt he did not learn from his actions. Just has prevailed in my eyes later down the road. I am a firm believer that the future of the United States will get better. The endless blue sky like the blue on the flag reminds me that the sky is limitless. As I keep working hard for what I believe in I know living the American dream can be real and is real for me now. The future begins with me so I can pass on the opportunity to my
I view sacrifice for the flag as what my family has done for years…service to this country! My immediate family, uncles, and cousins all served this beautiful country for many years to include myself. The sacrifices I had to make during my time in the Air Force was nothing that I had to witness others that made the ultimate sacrifice for this country. I personally touched and witness caskets being transported back to America from deployed locations. These caskets are draped with the American Flag returning back with honor. When I first viewed this in person it brought tears to my eyes. I can remember it like yesterday; back in March of 2009 I touched and prayed over many fallen military members heading back to the United States. As soon as I touched the Flag my heart dropped like riding the biggest rollercoaster, my eyes poured full of tears out of my eyes as if a monsoon came crashing in, and my throat was as dry as Death Valley. The color red on the flag means also means valor, not only for serving but doing what needs to be done to support my country. When I had return home from a deployment I return home with valor. I know I was doing what needed to be done so I can return safely to my family. In my eyes my wife has valor because I may be out there in the worst conditions, but my wife is the one having to play a dual role when I am gone. No one can imagine like I can how hard …show more content…
I have been disappointed by the justice system and I have been grateful for the justice system. When I was brand new to the Air Force I had to give the news of my fifteen year old brother in law being in a comma due to another teen sucker punching him in the back of the head. One single punch and seven days later he passed away. My mother in law, a U.S. Navy Chief Petty Officer at the time, allowed the young man that killed her son to serve 3 years for manslaughter and the twelve years on probation since his parents were also in the Navy. I felt the biggest hate in my justice system because this young man should have been charged with first degree murder. Ten years, after numerous probation violations, he is to serve the next twelve years in jail because the judge felt he did not learn from his actions. Just has prevailed in my eyes later down the road. I am a firm believer that the future of the United States will get better. The endless blue sky like the blue on the flag reminds me that the sky is limitless. As I keep working hard for what I believe in I know living the American dream can be real and is real for me now. The future begins with me so I can pass on the opportunity to my