very short essay on Indian soldiers life after retirement
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My grandfather, Arthur Daniel Hogan, is one of the most influential patriots and veterans in my life. Although I knew him for only a small period of my life, his actions influenced my life for the better. His stories taught me patience, honor, courage and commitment. Unknowingly, he helped to raise me to become part of another generation of soldiers, ready, willing and able. In his eyes and face, I saw many thoughts and expressions as he told his stories: pride, humility, love, camaraderie, passion, and patriotism, each teaching me a separate lesson.
My grandfather was one of “the few and the proud” who answered our country’s call in not one, but two wars, World War II and Korea. My grandfather is from Ireland and continues to be one of the most patriotic people I know. He taught me more than I could ever truly determine. When I enrolled in the Marine Corps JROTC, what my grandfather taught me came with me, and I am now Cadet Second Lieutenant and Executive Officer. He is my patriotic inspiration.
To know my grandfather, you must first understand his humble beginnings. He dropped out of high school in 1937 when he was 17-years old to enlist in the Navy. The military declined his enlistment for medical reasons. He then got a job at the John S. Flynn Tannery in Salem to help support his family. While working at the Tannery, he got his leg caught in a freight elevator. He survived the accident with a slight gimp showing in his step only when he grew to be 80 years of age. He also fought his way through the poverty of the Great Depression and worked hard to help feed his family.