One of my cousins joined the army a couple years ago. He was sent to Afghanistan and fought for the United States. Luckily, he did not see too much combat, but it was still scary to think about him being in the middle of a war. He came home after one tour. He did not go back.
My mom's father was in the air force in WWII and received the highest medal possible for the air force. I never got to meet him, but he is a hero in my family for what he did. He flew in over 100 missions including D-Day. The American flag he received at his funeral is still hung up in my aunt's house to this day. He was a great man.
Military wives are seen as a common thing. Military wives is even a reality show on television about husbands being away from their wives. However, military husbands are thought of as much less common. Being in the military is thought of as a manly thing and women are not supposed to get involved. I think men and women in the military and their families should all be looked at and treated equally. People need to have more respect for people who risk their life everyday.
Media and pop culture once again show male soldiers as dominating. They show women soldiers in a different light even though it should not matter. Male and female soldiers can accomplish the same tasks. Male soldiers are much more common, but times are changing. More and more women are joining the military. Some people even argue that women should be put in the draft if we ever need it again.
Hi Zach,
ReplyDeleteThank you to your family members for their service. You should be so proud!
As for military wives, i have to question what you wrote. Do you think that because there are less military husbands that they are treated with less respect? I believe the spouse of a military member, male or female, is just as brave as the spouse being deployed. They are left to hold together a household, which is a big job. They know that when their spouse returns, life will likely never be the same again.