Being an American

I am proud to be an American because of the many brave men and women we have in our armed forces ready and willing to fight for our freedom at any time, against any opposing force. We as Americans exemplify courage. We work together in hardships; whether it being a natural disaster, a terrorist attack or our own fellow Americans fault in damaging the United States economy. We work as one. Especially in any branch of the armed forces they continually cooperative with one another all are striving for one goal, to protect our freedom. This struggle has been ongoing since America’s forefathers first sat down to write the Declaration of Independence in order to break free from the hands of the smothering British rule. They all understood that freedom would never come free. They knew there would be a never-ending battle for what they desired. And the Constitution states that we will always be in fight as one because of the first 3 words written, “We the people…” One American who illustrated the most courageous acts in the middle in distress and confrontation was General Patton. Even though he was not the most appropriate with his choice of words at times, he showed his courage with his persistence of pushing the horrible Germany Nazi army line further and further into a corner of Europe and saved us from the dictatorship of Adolf Hitler. With his audacity and vicious mentality made it perfect for him to inspire the troops he lead with grace yet fierceness into battle to shelter our freedom, and his freedom of speech. Even the forces who are stationed here at home in the United States demonstrate their courage. Some by diving into ground zero at the 9/11 attack while others were running away. The brave firemen and New York police department rumbling through broken glass, fractured steel poles, and ashes from the building burning down looking for survivors; they never gave up hope even if they discover only one survivor all day, they sprinted toward the maybe goal on finding them. And recently, the brave woman and man who lunged at and took down the shooter at the Fort Hood base showed how far they would go in order to save lives. She unselfishly put her own life on the line of fire in order for the possibility of stopping one or fifteen more people being shot and killed. All of the brave men and women today who are now fighting against terrorist in Iran and Iraq, attempting to maintain the peace and assist the government there to establish a new way of working situations out without gun fire or dictatorship. Though not all Americans are supporting the reasons of those men and women being there we all stand together and pray for their health and safety so they may return back home to us. Through all of the horrible situations thrown at us, we together as Americans have stood united and stayed true to our morals and beliefs that every person has the right to at least attempt at the opportunity of pursuing life, liberty, and happiness. The United States armed forces include the Marines, Navy, Coast Guard, Army, Army Reserves, and etc. with different names and titles all contain the same courage and prove it by fighting to maintain our freedom daily. In honor of each and every one of their bravery in the face of battle we as a country founded Armistice Day, Veteran’s Day, in appreciation of their dedication to the protection of freedom.