Patriotism is defined in the Webster Dictionary as the love for ones country. And in the military you are taught to be patriotic. But, what if a dilemma came along that you felt would affect you the rest of your life? How would you react? How will you come to a decision without knowing the out come?.
That grueling decision came crashing down to me on January 15, 2003. I had just come back from a six-month deployment from Kuwait, an oasis of sun and sand. All of us in the military knew this was the preset before war would start. I had approximately one month till I finished my four years tour of duty in the Marine Corps. Because of the short time I was in a rush to start my processes of checking out of the Marine Corp. Ordinarily, we are supposed to start this process six months prior to getting out of the military. I was adamant that I wanted start this process, a boxer, so full of cockiness, knowing he would win the match before the match starts. But as days passed and I had started my processes, I started to feel a heavy heart, engrossed with questions. Was I doing the right thing? Was I abandoning my fellow marines? Was I just thinking about my self? .
Even before I could start to rationalize my decision the word was spreading like wild fire that the Marine Corp was passing on February 15, 2003, the day my contract would terminate, a provision called the Stop Loss. This provision, meant if you were close to your end of duty that the Marine Corp now could involuntary extend your contact to a minimum of a year. I was now ambivalent with my decision. In one hand, I was twenty- three years old, realizing my prior crass mistakes, wanting to make a change in my life. I knew what another year would mean to me. I would almost be twenty-five years old, lacking what many of my peers have already accomplished, school, career. I knew society would not wait for me to catch up.
Patriotism: An Extended Definition What is the driving force that supplies men and women the courage to step into bloody battlefields? What are the tears in the eyes of American people as they watch their nations flag fly on top of the rubble that once provided the World Trade Center? Where d...
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Patriotism was shown more after that horrifying day of September 11, 2001, because of the tragedy our nation has grown closer together. ... Patriotism is important to me because to have a good country you need to love your country and people must stick together. ... Saying the Pledge and National Anthem proudly during public functions is showing your patriotism. ... To me patriotism means love and loyalty to our nation. When I am showing my Patriotism I can always say, "I am proud to live in a beautiful country and to be an American!...
