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by: Taralotton
6th
Grade
I honor my native veterans with respect. My
family is made up of veterans. My great Nelly was a Code Talker and my
Nelly was in World War II. He came back to us until last year. My grandpa
was in the Navy. My dad was an Airborne Ranger in the Army and my uncle was
in the Navy just like his dad. My mom tells me that I had an uncle that was
in the Marines whom I never knew.
Our native veterans fought for our land to
live on. Many of our native people have been killed by the same country
that they protected. Even then, the native veterans have bigger hearts
because they still serve this country. Our ancestors’ land was taken away
but they still fought because they are generous and they take pride in their
native identity.
Our native veterans fought for our country
we live on. Even though this country that killed the children of our
great-great-grandfathers, they still serve this country. Even though the
same people took our land, the native veterans have bigger hearts and they
protected our country.
Veterans will always be a part of my life.
They are brave. They have fought and some have died because of their
bravery. This is what my native veterans’ means to me.
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