I hope to make them proud!

    To all those who have served in this war and to those that 
are currently serving I hope to make you proud.  I am only 
seventeen and I know of the sacrifices you have to make day in
and day out.  I will serve for this country and hopefully enter
one of the fine academies that our military has to offer.  I 
will one day know the kind of courage it takes to fight.  I will
one day have a respect that no civilian could ever have for the
sacrifice.  To all who fight and keep us free; I hope to make 
them proud!