If an American asked if patriotism matters, I would question whether they were American or not. As a natural part of our society, one must be a patriot, for it’s what defines an American from someone else. Soldiers fought and died for America, and would be dis-hearted to see the people they died for become unenthusiastic Americans, passing the day away with TV and video games.
The spirit of true Americans has been increasingly fleeting, and veterans from every war America has participated in are disappointed for the country they fought and almost died for is changing into something they would have never liked to see. You can see it in their eyes, a deep sorrow, for what they’ve been through. Veterans are true patriots, for they love their country more than anyone. If you fight for your country, and lay your own life on the line, you truly, deeply love it.
My grandfather was a Korea veteran, and he admitted to me that he was disappointed with what the world and the country he loved most was coming to. He may have enjoyed his time in the military a little bit more had this country become something better. He’s not around anymore, and I wish America had made him more proud. Patriots are hard to find, but he was one of them.
If you fought for your country, and lost, for example, a leg or arm, you gave that appendage for your country. If it became a lazy, uninterested country, would you be happy? People believe that if they work hard and fight for something, it will honor them. Unfortunately, that is not the case. America is still patriotic. It just needs to be awakened.
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