Soldier Poem

I am the drum that keeps beating and beating till I get through

I wonder if I'm going to survive

I hear an endless line of bullets

I see victory rising with the sun

I want the war to be done and won

I am the drum that keeps beating and beating till I get through.

I pretend to be brave

I feel that I'll be struck down

I touch the end of the war

I worry if live another day

I cry if I need to let it out

I am the drum that keeps beating and beating till I get through.

I understand that I could die

I say that I will never give up

I dream that I will get threw this

I try to keep quiet

I am the drum that keeps beating and beating till I get through

I am poem

I am the big one and the strong one
I wonder how many hours you can travel around the earth
I hear people talking that there healthy
I see that I have to change to be happy
I want to feel good and confident
I am the big one and the strong one.

I pretend to be funny
I feel when I’m not there I’m not missed
I touch freedom but I know it’s not there
I worry about my life and how it’ll end
I cry because I feel alone
I am the big one and the strong one.

I understand that I will end up like this
I say that I will never give up
I dream to be fit and powerful
I try work out and walk more
I hope to die long and healthyI am the big one and the strong one.

Every time I go to school I see a trophy case and in the case there is a trophy that has the word valor. This trophy was for the best player of basketball for the excellence of scoring points in a game. I never understood that word until one of my teachers were talking about it. Later then, I finally understood the meaning of the word which means, a comrade that sarcifices himself for a person or people from a grenade. Everytime I pass by this medal it makes me think how many soldiers sarcificed themselves to save other people.

The Congressional Medal of Honor is the highest honor for an American to receive in the United States of America. This medal of Honor is so high that the President of the United States has to slaute to the Soldier that won the medal. When a soldier has received a Medal of Honor he or she gets a lot of respect from other soldiers or regular people. Every person to receive the medal of honor they seem to be heros to others that will do anything for respect.

This is one of the medals that is very hard to receive just like that. It takes lots of courage, loyalty, and duty to receive the Congressional Medal of Honor. One of things that it takes to get it is you risk your life to save others in the war. The soldiers that receive this medal of honor goes beyond call of duty or stands up to fear and puts his/her body on the line.

"Sometimes I think it was easier winning Congressional Medal of Honor than it is to wear it."

Recipiants that wear this medal have said this quote. To be this is just to put more attention to yourself then it should just be. The person that won this medal is just a medal and that people shouldn't make a big deal of it. But it is also a way to say thank you for your service in the military we thank you very much.

The Congressional Medal of Honor is awarded and worn to the bravest people in the United States.

Dear Master Sergeant Nicholas Oresko,

My name is Edgardo Nicolas I am a student in Farragut Career Academy. I am writing to thank you for your service and sarcfice for the fight of our country. One benefit that I appreicate is that you defended this country from the Germans. Also that the soldiers are doing there job correctly and efficient. This impacted in me personally that you were shot and barely stood up. But ofter you throw the graneade and killed the people in the bunker. I wish for you that you enjoy your days of Independence with pride. I hope that you enjoyed your years in the military service. I want to say thank you for all your hard work and sarcfice that you put in this nation. Our thoughts and feelings will be in all of our hearts.

Sincerely,

Edgardo Nicolas

Nicholas Oresko

The President of the United States in the name of

The Congress takes pleasure in presenting the
Medal of Honor
to
ORESKO, NICHOLAS

Rank and organization: Master Sergeant, U.S. Army, Company C, 302d Infantry, 94th Infantry Division. Place and date: Near Tettington, Germany, 23 January 1945. Entered service at: Bayonne, N.J. Birth: Bayonne, N.J. G.O. No.: 95, 30 October 1945.
Citation:
M/Sgt. Oresko was a platoon leader with Company C, in an attack against strong enemy positions. Deadly automatic fire from the flanks pinned down his unit. Realizing that a machine gun in a nearby bunker must be eliminated, he swiftly worked ahead alone, braving bullets which struck about him, until close enough to throw a grenade into the German position. He rushed the bunker and, with pointblank rifle fire, killed all the hostile occupants who survived the grenade blast. Another machine gun opened up on him, knocking him down and seriously wounding him in the hip. Refusing to withdraw from the battle, he placed himself at the head of his platoon to continue the assault. As withering machine gun and rifle fire swept the area, he struck out alone in advance of his men to a second bunker. With a grenade, he crippled the dug-in machine gun defending this position and then wiped out the troops manning it with his rifle, completing his second self-imposed, 1-man attack. Although weak from loss of blood, he refused to be evacuated until assured the mission was successfully accomplished. Through quick thinking, indomitable courage, and unswerving devotion to the attack in the face of bitter resistance and while wounded, M /Sgt. Oresko killed 12 Germans, prevented a delay in the assault, and made it possible for Company C to obtain its objective with minimum casualties.

Thank you, Nicholas Oresko for defending your platoon and being brave to go solo to the bunker and killing the Germans with a grenade. You brought hope to your men and will have done the same for you. Congratulations for receiving the Medal of Honor.

I Can See.....omg!

The goal that I accomplished is go to the top of the Sears Tower. It took like 1 hour to find a parking spot because there was a lot of traffic but it was worth it. It was also my mom's first time to go to, so it was a big goal to accomplished for the both of as. When I got to the top I saw a lot of buildings, cars, highways etc. I saw throw my binoculars and saw Farragut, and the power plant on Pulaski also the school where I used to go to Gary E. School. I saw my house my binoculars were like view 150x of magnifying I was surprised and my mom was to. I was happy that I accomplished this goal I think so far this is my best goal yet.

http://www.searstower.org/home.html

His words, My Response, and Poem!

His Words

"Free at last! Free at last! Thank God almighty, we are free at last!"

This is important to me because if I were one of them I would feel complete and accepted for who I am and what I would do. Being free will make my dreams come true and not throw them away and let the rich white folk take the chance of my dream. Dr. Martin Luther King he would fight for chances of a African American would be free he just wouldn't stop. This makes me proud that there's someone making a difference in the world and in history we are not alone and probably never will be. This are a couple of reasons why this important to me.

People were cheering for when he said "Free at Last! Free at last! Thank God Almighty, we are Free at last!" This speech made at of people be confident of Dr. King he was being heard. He will never be forgotten.

My Poem

What happens to a dream floating?

Does it get wet?

Like a fish

or a starfish like a person taking a swim.

Does it drown like a boat being sunk?

Or stays and stays

Like the water

Maybe it will get toron to pieces.

Like a fish being killed by a shark.

Or does it keep floating on?

http://nobelprize.org/nobel_prizes/peace/laureates/1964/king-bio.html