Patriotism

Does Patriotism Still Matter?

                                         

Do you believe in Patriotism? Many people do and some don’t. I am one that does think patriotism matters. Although some people don’t care about patriotism I really believe in it.

Patriotism matters because if we didn’t fight for our country we wouldn’t be free. A lot of people live here for the freedom, jobs and an education for their children. It matters because we should all have love and devotion for our country.

            While patriotism can be shown in many ways, my uncle showed it by fighting in Vietnam. My uncle was in Vietnam and he was a helicopter gunner in a UH-1 Huey. The life expectancy was 48 hours. He was a gunner for two years. He got shot down two times; one was from a child that had a sling-shot and a rock. He saw the helicopter and he shot the rock at it, it hit the tail rotter and they spun out. The time was because they hit the landing pad too hard. That is another way patriotism matters.

            That is why patriotism still matters. Because of all the people that keep us safe. We should all have love and devotion for our country. If you don’t then you’re not a good patriot. Some people may not think patriotism matters, but it does to a lot of people all around the world.