Veterans Day Essay

Sometimes we forget about all the freedoms we have such as the ability to say what we want, go wherever we want, and watch anything on television. All these freedoms are due to the many veterans that are currently serving and have served in wars.  So, while we honor these brave people on Veterans’ Day, it’s important to honor them every day.

Veterans put their lives on the line so we can call our land “the home of the brave.” When we think of veterans, we think of people that saved our country, but they are world heroes. How we should think of them are people that fought for our freedom. It doesn’t matter if they are your parents, grandparents, or even strangers. You should always honor veterans.

A way that veterans are honored is through what we call the Honor Flight. The Honor Flight is an event that transports America’s veterans to Washington, D.C. to visit the memorials dedicated to honoring those who have served and sacrificed for our country. The purpose of the Honor Flight trip is to give veterans the opportunity to share this important occasion with other veterans to remember friends lost. It is to share their stories and experiences with other veterans. The veterans don’t have to pay for anything, they have sponsors and organizations that help pay for everything.

The following are quotations from participants in the Honor Flight, “This has been the best day of my life.” “After this welcome home, I felt like I won the war all by myself.” “If I live to be 100, I will never forget the welcome home.” “Seeing the memorials were nice, but the people are what made the trip.” “It was like you were a king for a day.” “The honor flight is hands down the most magical experience we have ever been a part of, and I cannot thank all the people who make it possible enough.” “This has been the best day of my life.”

For all these reasons, we should honor the veterans every day.