Patriotic Essay

Our veterans have sacrificed so much while and after serving. They have gone through mental sickness, losses of friends, and even some of their body parts.

Veterans have gone through hell and back to put it nicely. Most of our veterans come home with mental sicknesses like PTSD or shellshock. The term of shell shock came from World War I when they were bombarding the trenches. There are few treatments for our veterans today.

            A lot of veterans have given their lives and limbs. They have seen friends die right next to them. Their families heard from mail that they died half way across the world. Like in World War Two on D-day on how we stormed the beaches and had all of these losses.

            One-sacrifice veterans make is to miss their children being born. They may miss their parent’s funeral. Their friends might move on and forget. They’ll go to college, get married, and move on.

            Now do you know how much our veterans have sacrificed for our freedom? Good now that you know go and thank them. Be nice and also welcome them home. Especially the Vietnam War vets.

Letters About Literature

Dear Rick Riordan,

I first heard your name from a friend and he said I’d like your books. So I bought the whole set. I’ve had them for a few years. Never read one of the books until last summer.

When I was going to a boyscout camp my mom asked me if I wanted to bring a book with me. So I agreed and I took the book Percy Jacksons the Lightning Thief. I read it on the way down and got ¼ of the way done. Then we got there and we set up tents and got all of our stuff in the tent. Collin and I sat in our tent and talked also read our books. We had classes in the morning and evenings so I read at night that happened for two days.

We left and went home and a week later I when to a church camp I liked with my friend. We were in the same cabin with Heydon our other friend. In our free time they would go to the gym and play games while I stayed and read the book. I had brought the second book just in case I finished the first but I hadn’t. We left and went home.

 We all left for the second boyscout camp and I read the whole way. When we got there I had ¼ of the book left. We’ll this camp lasted for a week and it was right after the last one and I was tired but I finished Percy Jacksons the Lightning Thief and started the second book. We had left and I had completed eight maret badges.

I haven’t finished the other books yet because I’m busy with school. Yet I really liked the story. It helped me realize I like to read and fueled my interests in history. So I thank you for all your hard work.

Sincerely,

Aaron DeWitt, Grade 8