I think that we should always honor our veterans. They give their lives for others and ask so little in return. Veterans give safety to others at their expense, and yet we only acknowledge them once or twice a year. They deserve our respect.
The Revolutionary War saw the birth of our great nation but many lives of ordinary folk were lost, but the losses were for a great cause. The veterans were honored for a short time, then forgotten as a footnote in history. Memories of the brave souls only brought up once or twice a year. We should honor our veterans everyday, because it is the least we can do to repay them for their service.
The Civil War sawed our nation in half over petty disputes, and brothers fought each other as did neighbors, friends, and other family members. These soldiers were young boys and old men, and just about anyone that could hold a musket. The Confederate Army suffered from starvation and was forced to surrender. All the slaves were freed but the veterans of the war had nothing to return to for the war had destroyed their homes. Yet these veterans did not give up and worked hard to rebuild their farms, works and shops. This shows just a little bit of the determination and perseverance of veterans.
The Vietnam War was fought in virtually unexplored jungle terrain. Our veterans bravely went in not knowing what lay in wait for them. A completely knew style of fighting had to be adapted for fighting in this terrain. This war isn’t called the Helicopter War for nothing, these flying machines were used for fighting and medical evacuation. The veterans of the United States fought bravely but were called back for political reasons. Many suffered from post-war trauma.
These are just a few examples of our veterans courage and bravery. This is why our veterans deserve to be honored all the time, not just on a few holidays. We need them to feel like we care for them, and need them. They protect us so we need to respect them!