Let us take a look back into the 40s and 50s. There was never a day that passed by that the American citizen did not value those who fought the good fight in every single war that we have been involved in thus far. It is truly a magnificent sight, and one that is truly something to behold. Now let us take a step back and look at modern day America. Ask anyone around you what they think about the military, and what they think about veterans. The answers they give you will absolutely shock you as they are completely contrasted from the views in the mid-1900s.

People will say that those who go into the military are not smart enough to get into college. They think all of them are ruthless baby killers, and they think they should not be helped with things like military discounts. It is absolutely sickening that we have men and women dying for their country, only to see that their country views them as swines that are not worthy of the honor they actually do deserve. It truly seems like patriotism is a dying fashion in this great nation. It doesn’t even stop at the simple act of not acknowledging our guys and gals in uniform. Sadly, it is much deeper than that.

Patriotism is just generally dying. It used to be such an honorable act to laud your own country and hold it in the highest regard. Nowadays it is the polar opposite, and it is truly a travesty. We think hating the United States is the way to go. For every 20 great things this country does, we only pay attention to one bad thing. People think that only the U.S does absurd things, but they obviously don’t pay attention to world politics. Other countries are doing things that are as crazy, if not crazier.

I don’t think people realize how marvelous this country is; We are literally the powerhouse of the world. There is a reason that we say when the U.S sneezes, the whole world catches a cold—we control everything. We are the police of the world. When a nation faces terrorism, they call us. They don’t call France or Britain. They call the United States of America. Just writing about how amazing this country is fills me with patriotic pride. It is the absolute best feeling in the world to have so much pride in your nation. Knowing your country is the strongest superpower this world has ever seen is incredible. Knowing the history of what this country stands for is the only thing that saddens me, because I know I will never be able to fill the ranks of such greats like George Washington, Dwight D. Eisenhower and the like. My generation rarely produces such heroes anymore. Wimps are a dime a dozen.

Instead of loathing this great nation, people should be proud of it. Be prideful in how young this country is, yet how stark it is, especially in the face of adversity. Be proud that you get to be a cog in this great machine that is the United States of America.