Every morning we all get out of bed and are able to accomplish any task that we set our minds to. We never worry about opening our front doors and going outside. We never worry about whether or not today will be our last due to an invasion. We don't worry because we don't have to. We don't worry because we know we are safe. But at what price does safety come?
Men and women have proudly left the security of their homes and marched right up to the battle lines with America in their hearts, laying their lives on the line for our great country. They risk it all so that we, as Americans, are able to do as we please without the fear of being harmed. There is no greater sacrifice than that of the service men and women. But what do they receive for their valiant service?
As the brave souls that fought overseas return home, they are not met with the gratitude that they truly deserve. In our hearts we are thankful to our veterans, but what do we actually do to honor them? These men and women are seen differently in our eyes. They are even treated differently. But our treatments and feelings toward them aren't always positive. They are often questioned for their actions, the very same actions that allow us to walk the streets without fear. The so-called benefits that they receive are exaggerated to the public and often are extremely difficult to obtain. We boast of loving our vets, yet we do nothing about the issues surrounding the sub-par treatment they receive from VA hospitals. These men and women are among the most injured, both psychically and mentally, all for the love of this country. Yet they are unable to get the care they so desperately need from hospitals that are supposed to cater especially to them. It has become more apparent that the suicide rate among veterans is astounding. There are 27 men or women that take their own lives daily due to the pain they still endure from their time serving. How can we as Americans know their pain and do nothing about it? These men and women are heroes.
As Americans, we must take a stand for our people, just as veterans have done for us. The war does not stop when they return home. It is our turn to fight for them. Any person that is so committed to our freedom, that they are willing to sacrifice themselves, deserves our utmost respect, and our promise that we will help them in any way possible. We need more doctors to help them. We need more volunteers to get them back on their feet. We need more love for our veterans. We are all Americans, and we must stand by our brothers and sisters and love them and our great nation unconditionally.
