The Ultimate Sacrifice;

The sacrifices I am willing to make for my country

By Chris Bowdler

9th Grade English

Pine Point School

1/5/2012

           What sacrifices are people willing to make for others? What does it involve for you, what are you sacrificing? I am prepared to sacrifice my entire way of life. I would do this to make sure that there are other people who don’t have to. I am steering towards joining the United States Air Force. This will be the ultimate sacrifice for me.
          
           Many people choose to make sacrifices; some people help less fortunate people , and some people choose to serve there country. I am one of the people who would be willing to serve there country and do what they believe is right. When I turn 18 I plan on joining the United States Air Force. I love my country and I am willing to give myself up to it. I would give my last full measure of devotion to make sure my friends and family can continue to live their lives in peace. I can accept the sacrifice that comes with this job- a job that is challenging and strenuous. It will mean missing valuable time with friends and family. There is also the extreme danger that is just a part of armed service, but I can accept that danger as a challenge. I am willing to immolate my whole way of life in exchange for freedom for my friends and family. I will do my job and I will know that I have done it right when my country is safe and secure, and my friends and family are by my side. I feel like Sydney Carton in A Tale of Two Cities when he tells Lucie Manette, “think now and then that there is a man who would give his life, to keep a life you love beside you!” These are just some of the sacrifices that I will make for my friends, my family and my country. These are the sacrifices I will make so that others don’t have to.

           Nothing has ever been more appealing to me than knowing that I have served the country that I adore. There are of coarse, sacrifices that I will have to make, but I will make them. I will make sure that my fellow country men can sleep safe and sound with a roof over their heads. This is my promise, my pledge, and my sacrifice.