Veterans are the bravest people in the world, and they are the only reason we are here today. They are the heroes that fought and still fight so that we could talk, see, and do whatever they want.

Without veterans, we wouldn’t be free. We wouldn’t be in this room right now, speaking with one and other. There wouldn’t be a U.S. without the colonists that lost their lives, so we were free. The people in Europe wouldn’t be free if it wasn’t for veterans.

            Veterans keep a country strong. They make sure people can sleep at night without worrying. The people we have lost that are on the walls are what keep the country together. I hate seeing the men and women that have fought for us on the side of the road. I hate that they must beg for scraps just so that they can eat.  There is a quote said by Gregg Blackburn, who is a veteran himself. When he was asked if he was a hero, he stated, “Heck no!”. “The people on those walls are the heroes.” He said. Gregg Blackburn was a veteran that served in the Vietnam war. He went into the service for an adventure.

            From many people, I have heard that it wasn’t like what they expected going to war. The training is hard. When you’ re there, it is hard to tell who is your friend, and who is your enemy. Veterans are the people strong enough to go through the tough training and enter back into civilian life. They are also the people that are smart enough to tell who their friends and enemies are.

            Veterans are the strongest people I know, and they are very brave. They are the people that keep countries strong, safe, and hold them together. Thank you to all the men and women that have fought for our country.