Why I Want To Honor Veterans

American veterans have done everything asked of them. These heroes have made countless sacrifices for our country. They have risked everything, including their lives in order for Americans to live and express their opinions freely. I am honored to live in a country where you have the right to chase your dreams and become whatever your heart desires. Now As Americans, we need to show our appreciation by finding ways to help our veterans after they put the rifle down. Many veterans come home after serving only to find themselves in a financial crisis. They find a country who doesn't even stand up to respect the national anthem. This is unacceptable, but as an individual, I do my best to change this. As a Mexican-American I am proud to live in the United States. I try to find every possible way to honor our veterans, and take every opportunity available to assist them. One way I like to honor veterans …show more content…
Every year my school's JROTC program likes to host a veterans day ceremony. We call up local veterans to share their heroic stories and amazing experiences. During the end of the program we give each veteran a medal of appreciation from the school. I enjoy helping by setting chairs, and hanging up decorations for the ceremony. It is hard work, but seeing each veteran crack a smile, and share their stories makes it all worth it. Another way I go about honoring veterans is by simply saying thank you. When I am in public I like to go to veterans, and thank them for their services. I also enjoy performing good deeds, like paying for their food in restaurants, or by letting them cut in front of me in supermarket lines These are such simple task, yet most people fail to perform them. You could brighten a veterans day by simply saying thank you, The small task always make the biggest difference. As Americans, we can't thank our veterans enough for everything they have done for our