The Death of a Legend
Former Navy SEAL Chris Kyle, the most lethal sniper in American History, was killed by another veteran at the range by former Marine Eddie Ray Routh. Kyle was assisting Routh with the effects of coming home after the war. Routh shot and killed Kyle in cold blood.
Chris Kyle was also the author of the book, American Sniper, which explains his life, and the difficulties he faced getting into, and leaving the Navy SEALS. Kyle was a true American Hero and he must be respected as one. I personally, own a copy of his book, and it resides on my night stand, and it is that book that I have read countless times. Kyle is a legend, a hero, and he was killed while helping veterans who needed help.
Kyle ran a nonprofit organization called FITCO Cares did many things to benifit veterans, such as "life coaching for veterans, a daily support group and weekly group counseling. Sometimes veterans in other states would video conference in to counseling sessions," as reported by Fox News. This organization helped those who needed it. Though Kyle is now dead, he will live on through his book and his beloved FITCO Cares organization.
Chris Kyle was also the author of the book, American Sniper, which explains his life, and the difficulties he faced getting into, and leaving the Navy SEALS. Kyle was a true American Hero and he must be respected as one. I personally, own a copy of his book, and it resides on my night stand, and it is that book that I have read countless times. Kyle is a legend, a hero, and he was killed while helping veterans who needed help.
Kyle ran a nonprofit organization called FITCO Cares did many things to benifit veterans, such as "life coaching for veterans, a daily support group and weekly group counseling. Sometimes veterans in other states would video conference in to counseling sessions," as reported by Fox News. This organization helped those who needed it. Though Kyle is now dead, he will live on through his book and his beloved FITCO Cares organization.
War Apathy Strikes America's Teens
Caleb Daniels
When the bombing of Pearl Harbor occurred on Dec. 7, 1941the people of America, not the country, went to war. Boys moved in masses to sign up for the Army, and many lied about their age, because they felt that when the country was attacked, they were attacked.
Today, that strong patriotism and belief in the American Way is not as important as it used to be too many of the American population. However, when the terror attacks on the Twin Towers and the Pentagon occurred, people were hurt, and good people died. Once a brave team of Navy SEALs cut the head off the snake, the American people lost their care for the war.
The problem with this is that the American people no longer think that terror groups are threats.
For instance, freshman Nathan Janssen feels that, “The wars really aren’t that important to me.”
On the anniversary of 9/11 attacks, an American Embassy in Libya was attacked by groups of chanting people; and some believe this attack was a premeditated act of terror.
This shows that the group known as Al Qaeda should not be taken lightly, because they seem to be a hydra; the SEALs took off one head and yet, American’s still have many still attacking them.
Yet, unlike our elders, America today does not feel that when the country is attacked, so are her people, and this apathy towards the wars in the Middle East is very clear in the current generation.
“I really don’t know anything except that my dad and sister went there,” said sophomore Catherine Dzur.
Some even choose to believe that these are no longer important wars, and the government should pull our troops out.
“Get out of there [Iraq and Afghanistan] it is not our war,” said Nathan Janssen.
Even if the elder generations may have felt that attacks upon the United States were personal attacks, the United States today does not feel that is true, and so apathy towards the war has set in, like a disease, and Patriotism is the only cure.
When the bombing of Pearl Harbor occurred on Dec. 7, 1941the people of America, not the country, went to war. Boys moved in masses to sign up for the Army, and many lied about their age, because they felt that when the country was attacked, they were attacked.
Today, that strong patriotism and belief in the American Way is not as important as it used to be too many of the American population. However, when the terror attacks on the Twin Towers and the Pentagon occurred, people were hurt, and good people died. Once a brave team of Navy SEALs cut the head off the snake, the American people lost their care for the war.
The problem with this is that the American people no longer think that terror groups are threats.
For instance, freshman Nathan Janssen feels that, “The wars really aren’t that important to me.”
On the anniversary of 9/11 attacks, an American Embassy in Libya was attacked by groups of chanting people; and some believe this attack was a premeditated act of terror.
This shows that the group known as Al Qaeda should not be taken lightly, because they seem to be a hydra; the SEALs took off one head and yet, American’s still have many still attacking them.
Yet, unlike our elders, America today does not feel that when the country is attacked, so are her people, and this apathy towards the wars in the Middle East is very clear in the current generation.
“I really don’t know anything except that my dad and sister went there,” said sophomore Catherine Dzur.
Some even choose to believe that these are no longer important wars, and the government should pull our troops out.
“Get out of there [Iraq and Afghanistan] it is not our war,” said Nathan Janssen.
Even if the elder generations may have felt that attacks upon the United States were personal attacks, the United States today does not feel that is true, and so apathy towards the war has set in, like a disease, and Patriotism is the only cure.