A veteran is not a superhero in a comic book or someone who wears a cape. A veteran is someone who stands up for America, day after day. My grandfather, Robert Gillanders, served in the Connecticut Air National Guard for forty years. Mr. Gillanders grew up in Hartford, Connecticut and currently lives in Wethersfield, Connecticut. I chose this person because he has never given up in any situation and is my hero. Entering the military was not the easiest thing to do. Although it was mandatory to enter for two years, Robert made the decision to stay in for forty years. This is what led Mr. Gillanders to join the Air Force at age eighteen during January of 1964. He volunteered throughout his time spent in the National Guard and was never drafted. Mr. Gillanders’s parents always approved of his decision to join the military.
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My grandfather , a “boot camp survivor” exclaimed that boot camp was the toughest thing to complete during the military. But, fortunately, boot camp pushed Mr. Gillanders to strive to a better ranking in the National Guard. Before the time he left the military, Mr. Gillanders earned the rank of Command Chief Master Sergeant, the ninth highest non-commissioned officer rank. Although he worked is all forces of the military, being Command Chief Master Sergeant was his favorite. Before earning this rank, my grandfather was in charge of the food facility. “The food was always alright,” he
My grandfather , a “boot camp survivor” exclaimed that boot camp was the toughest thing to complete during the military. But, fortunately, boot camp pushed Mr. Gillanders to strive to a better ranking in the National Guard. Before the time he left the military, Mr. Gillanders earned the rank of Command Chief Master Sergeant, the ninth highest non-commissioned officer rank. Although he worked is all forces of the military, being Command Chief Master Sergeant was his favorite. Before earning this rank, my grandfather was in charge of the food facility. “The food was always alright,” he