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The Patriot’s Pen
The Patriot’s Pen is an essay contest given by the Veterans of Foreign Wars.

What Patriotism means to me.
I am proud to be an American because in other countries children have to be in war and in other countries children have to worry about getting shot on their way to school. In other countries you cannot have a cellphone, computer, and access to the internet. This is why I am proud to be an American because we are guaranteed our freedom. We can show many ways of patriotism. For example, we pledge to the American flag, join the army when we become of age, owning American flags, and having images of eagles throughout your house. Because of our freedom, this is why we do those things. However, in some countries the government tells you what to do and you have to do it. In other countries you have to get married to people you do not know. Here in the United States you have the freedom to do what you want and marry who you want.
I am proud to be an American because of the brave men and women who are fighting over seas to protect our country. For instance, if you think war is over your wrong because there is a war going on right now between the United States and the terrorists located in Afghanistan. We should never forget those people who are fighting for our country. In addition, we should never forget those people who fought for the United States in the past to make sure that our country is free today.
For example, the men that stormed the beach of Normandy in World War II to the men that fought off the communists in both the Korean and Vietnam War. For the men and women who served, this makes me to be a proud patriot. Furthermore, I believe that if Martin Luther King Jr. did not speak what he believed, then all races would not be getting along. Today everyone is equal and a proud American. That is why I am proud to be an American and live in America where I know I am free.
By Anthony Hicks
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