Freedom was important even when the first voyage to America took place. The pilgrims wanted to escape Great Britain for religious freedom. Once they got the religious freedom, they then wanted political independence, which stated before is a synonym for "freedom," we also win that fight. Yes, we got them through a war or battle but we got them and so, even back then we needed an army. Back then it was a cavalry or army but now we know them as the United States Armed Force's.
The five branches of the United States Armed Force's are what follows: Army, Marines, Navy, Air Force, and Coast Guard fight for freedom; either in the air, water, on the land, or all three. They fight and they stand for what the believe in and love. They risk their lives everyday, and some lost their lives, but Americans do not seem to realize what a big part they really play in keeping it. Armed Force's recruits work hard and do not receive the respect they deserve in doing so. They are well trained to do the best they can in order to protect the freedom and Jim Walsh states that, "The U.S. Armed Force's are the best trained, best equipped fighting forces in the world."
Many countries must worry if they even have the money, willpower, and strength to even carry on through the night and day. We may not have the best economy or the best town and cities but, "Let every nation know, whether it wishes us well or ill, that we shall pay any price, bear any burden, meet any hardship, support any friend, oppose any foe, to assure the survival and success of liberty." quoted by former president John F. Kennedy, rings true. We as a nation, with the freedom that formed Armed Force's recruits achieved for the country they love, will stand up and fight to protect it. No matter the odds the United States of America will not stand down.
The veterans of this country have even more fear due to the fact that people doubt this land is free. They call this home, but yet veterans still do not get the respect they deserve for helping us get what we have today. Freedom for them does not just mean to get away from adult supervision or to be to play your music as loud as you want. It means to actually go outside and not worry about the government killing you or taking you away because you do not believe the same ways as them. That is what "freedom" is to them. "The price of freedom is eternal vigilance." This quote from Thomas Jefferson tells that it may be difficult for the veterans to just come home and be free.
Freedom is the standing point of our country and it will still be no matter what happens. Children of the future need to know who provides that freedom. It is not the president nor the ordinary people of this country. It was and still is the brave men and women of the United States Army, Coast Guard, Navy, and Marine Corps, they are the ones that fight, they are the ones who risk and have risked their lives. They are strong, brave, will powered, and amazing for standing together to fight for their home.
My views on veterans and soldiers will always be the same. It's like Father Dennis O' Brien once wrote, "It is the soldier, not the reporter, who has given us freedom of the press. It is the soldier, not the poet, who has given us freedom of speech. It is the soldier, not organizer, who gave us the freedom to demonstrate. It is the soldier, who salutes the flag, who serves beneath the flag. And whose coffin is draped by the flag, who allows the protester to burn the flag." The soldier is the who who fought for our freedom long ago and the he or she who is still fighting today. No matter how long I live or the short time I have, I will not forget one simple word: "freedom!"
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