Persuasive Essay On Sheepdogs

Being a sheepdog isn't the image most would see it as. It's not the superman who is bulletproof, and invincible. A sheepdog is someone who blends in, and acts just like a sheep. Part of the heard in almost everyway. It's the few key moments in their life where they act in an exceptional manner that classifies them as sheepdogs. It's in these times that Chris Kyle proved his worth of the title sheepdog. More importantly its other moments when he his actions or lact there of that disqualified him as a wolf. Being human or having flaws doesn't mean you can't be a sheepdog. Doing your job and protecting from the wolves is what grants you the title.
Chris Kyle writes himself as the real american hero, by his words and stories. Any man or woman who volunteers to serve our country is a hero in many eyes. This isn't neccacialy the thing that make you a sheepdog though. You are judged not on your words but the opinion of the men around you, and the facts. The facts are Kyle still served, killed, and protected his men. Any record will show his accomplishments. A vast number of …show more content…
It is protecting the sheep from the wolf's harmful intent. This can range anywhere from killing, stealing, or just denying the help sheep require. One of the things that helps a sheepdog know how to protect the sheep is understanding the problems they have. This could stem from being around these issues or experiencing them yourself. To have weakness is to be a sheep, but to do something about it for the better of everyone is a sheepdog. Kyly had his own battles with PTSD and the lack of help from his government. On a few occasions he had episodes of flashbacks or confusion. Because of this he could understand what the suffering soldiers were going through. He found a way to help his own problems but more importantly help others. “The worst moments of my life have come as a SEAL. Losing my buddies. Having a kid die on me”(Kyle