It would mean a lot to me to lay a wreath on the tomb. It would mean a lot because this tomb does not just stand for the two soldiers buried inside, but for all the men and women that risk their lives to protect my freedom. Many people who put their lives in danger, so I can have things such as, freedom of speech, right to bear arms, freedom of religion, and many more, did not return home. They did not return home because they were fighting for my, and many others’, freedom. I would like to honor the people who put and are putting their lives at risk for me by laying a wreath at The Tomb of the Unknown Soldier. Do we take things for granted? Of course, we take thing for granted. We take things for granted such as water, shelter, and the family we have, but we also take huge things for granted. Freedom is a huge thing that we do not often think about, but we do have it. Freedom is a huge thing to us. What we often forget is that people sacrificed their lives so we could live the way we do …show more content…
soldiers are constantly dying in wars many of them never return home. Many of the soldiers never return home for proper burial or even to be properly identified. The family never gets to see their loved one again. Their loved ones were never told by a doctor that their time was near. They were not one last chance to say “good-bye” or “I love you”. This makes me think about how the soldier never had a chance to say “good-bye” or “ I love you” one last time either. They died knowing that it was for the country. They died knowing that it was for their families benefit, but was that enough. Did they regret their decision to fight because they wouldn’t get a final good-bye. For all of the families, that never got a chance to say “goodbye” or “I love you” one last time, I would like to hang a