This past week I won an essay contest at a National Youth Leadership Forum which allowed me to take part in a wreath laying ceremony at the Tomb of the Unknowns at Arlington National Cemetery. Without a doubt it was the greatest and most honorable event I have ever taken part in.
I have a link to a video of the ceremony and am currently having trouble posting it in this forum.
Tomb of the Unknowns
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Nice work. That is quite an honor. What was the essay on?Brooks wrote:This past week I won an essay contest at a National Youth Leadership Forum which allowed me to take part in a wreath laying ceremony at the Tomb of the Unknowns at Arlington National Cemetery. Without a doubt it was the greatest and most honorable event I have ever taken part in.
I have a link to a video of the ceremony and am currently having trouble posting it in this forum.
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Invictus wrote:Nice work. That is quite an honor. What was the essay on?Brooks wrote:This past week I won an essay contest at a National Youth Leadership Forum which allowed me to take part in a wreath laying ceremony at the Tomb of the Unknowns at Arlington National Cemetery. Without a doubt it was the greatest and most honorable event I have ever taken part in.
I have a link to a video of the ceremony and am currently having trouble posting it in this forum.
You really want an answer? :?
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Re: Tomb of the Unknowns
I'd be interested in reading it. Musta been halfway decent if it was on a national level...RRDTm3 wrote:Invictus wrote:Nice work. That is quite an honor. What was the essay on?Brooks wrote:This past week I won an essay contest at a National Youth Leadership Forum which allowed me to take part in a wreath laying ceremony at the Tomb of the Unknowns at Arlington National Cemetery. Without a doubt it was the greatest and most honorable event I have ever taken part in.
I have a link to a video of the ceremony and am currently having trouble posting it in this forum.
You really want an answer? :?
Re: Tomb of the Unknowns
Please post your essay. There are a number of site members who live in the DC area.Brooks wrote:This past week I won an essay contest at a National Youth Leadership Forum which allowed me to take part in a wreath laying ceremony at the Tomb of the Unknowns at Arlington National Cemetery. Without a doubt it was the greatest and most honorable event I have ever taken part in.
I have a link to a video of the ceremony and am currently having trouble posting it in this forum.
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Trainer, El Salvador 86-87
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75th RRA Life Member #867
Nice job!!
Now post the essay...
Now post the essay...
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I'll walk beside you but you may not see me,
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It was the NYLF DID (Defense, Intelligence, and Diplomacy)
The essay was as followed:
Q: What does The Tomb of the Unknowns mean to you personally and how would participation in a wreath laying ceremony effect you.
A: The Tomb of the Unknowns stands not just as symbol of memory for the unidentifiable fallen. It also possesses a personal sense of value to my family and I. My grandfather was a paratrooper in the U.S. Army during World War II. In a hostile engagement during Operation Market Garden he went missing from his unit. To this day he is still listed as missing. My family and I have come to realize the very real possibility that he could have perished in battle. We also realize that he could in fact be currently buried as unknown. To participate in a wreath laying ceremony would provide a rare opportunity for me to pay tribute to those honorable unidentified while laying to rest a false sense of hope for my grandfather. I plan to someday serve in the U.S. Army as my grandfather once did. A privilege such as the one at hand would allow me connect to those who I hope to someday accept as brothers in arms while reviving a family bond.
It was the NYLF DID (Defense, Intelligence, and Diplomacy)
The essay was as followed:
Q: What does The Tomb of the Unknowns mean to you personally and how would participation in a wreath laying ceremony effect you.
A: The Tomb of the Unknowns stands not just as symbol of memory for the unidentifiable fallen. It also possesses a personal sense of value to my family and I. My grandfather was a paratrooper in the U.S. Army during World War II. In a hostile engagement during Operation Market Garden he went missing from his unit. To this day he is still listed as missing. My family and I have come to realize the very real possibility that he could have perished in battle. We also realize that he could in fact be currently buried as unknown. To participate in a wreath laying ceremony would provide a rare opportunity for me to pay tribute to those honorable unidentified while laying to rest a false sense of hope for my grandfather. I plan to someday serve in the U.S. Army as my grandfather once did. A privilege such as the one at hand would allow me connect to those who I hope to someday accept as brothers in arms while reviving a family bond.
Dude that is the shit now you have to live itBrooks wrote:SmileyTFJ,
It was the NYLF DID (Defense, Intelligence, and Diplomacy)
The essay was as followed:
Q: What does The Tomb of the Unknowns mean to you personally and how would participation in a wreath laying ceremony effect you.
A: The Tomb of the Unknowns stands not just as symbol of memory for the unidentifiable fallen. It also possesses a personal sense of value to my family and I. My grandfather was a paratrooper in the U.S. Army during World War II. In a hostile engagement during Operation Market Garden he went missing from his unit. To this day he is still listed as missing. My family and I have come to realize the very real possibility that he could have perished in battle. We also realize that he could in fact be currently buried as unknown. To participate in a wreath laying ceremony would provide a rare opportunity for me to pay tribute to those honorable unidentified while laying to rest a false sense of hope for my grandfather. I plan to someday serve in the U.S. Army as my grandfather once did. A privilege such as the one at hand would allow me connect to those who I hope to someday accept as brothers in arms while reviving a family bond.
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1st Ranger Bn...We may not go down in history but we will go down on your sister