The United States of America owes its existence to one generation, the greatest generation. This generation was first labeled by Tom Brokaw as the greatest generation because of the sacrifices its members made to ensure freedom for their followers. This particular generation faced two of the most massive armies this world has ever seen, Germany and Japan, and defeated them by way of guts and determination. This generation was first hit by the Great Depression, then shipped oversees to fight a war, and then returned home to rebuild America. It is true that people of all generations that will follow must live in the shadows of these men and women from the greatest generation. John McCain said it best when he said, “We (United States) are the makers of history, not its victims.” The position of power the United States enjoys now is because of the sacrifices made by the men from another age. Since World War II, no generation in America has had to make the sacrifices made by the greatest generation. I would argue that no other generation will
ever be capable of making the sacrifices that these men and women made. This generation had more asked of them than any generation that came before them; also this generation delivered more than any generation will ever be able to do in the future. These men and women represented a different breed of Americans; they came from a tougher America that can not be found today, they represent what this country was built on, bravery and perseverance. The men of the greatest generation bravely answered the call to arms when the world was thrown into turmoil. These men were not afraid to die in places they had never heard of before, places like Iwo Jima, Bastogne, and El Alamein. The women of this generation answered the call to arms on their own when they took manufacturing jobs in order to ensure that American men had what they needed in order to fight. We are free because this generation sacrificed so much, we owe our existence to those who came before us and we will forever be indebted to them. We should not only honor these men on Veterans Day but on every day. If you know a veteran tell him thank you for the sacrifices he made to protect your freedom.
The United States of America owes its existence to one generation, the greatest generation. This generation was first labeled by Tom Brokaw as the greatest generation because of the sacrifices its members made to ensure freedom for their followers. This particular generation faced two of the most massive armies this world has ever seen, Germany and Japan, and defeated them by way of guts and determination. This generation was first hit by the Great Depression, then shipped oversees to fight a war, and then returned home to rebuild America. It is true that people of all generations that will follow must live in the shadows of these men and women from the greatest generation. John McCain said it best when he said, “We (United States) are the makers of history, not its victims.” The position of power the United States enjoys now is because of the sacrifices made by the men from another age. Since World War II, no generation in America has had to make the sacrifices made by the greatest generation. I would argue that no other generation will 
ever be capable of making the sacrifices that these men and women made. This generation had more asked of them than any generation that came before them; also this generation delivered more than any generation will ever be able to do in the future. These men and women represented a different breed of Americans; they came from a tougher America that can not be found today, they represent what this country was built on, bravery and perseverance. The men of the greatest generation bravely answered the call to arms when the world was thrown into turmoil. These men were not afraid to die in places they had never heard of before, places like Iwo Jima, Bastogne, and El Alamein. The women of this generation answered the call to arms on their own when they took manufacturing jobs in order to ensure that American men had what they needed in order to fight. We are free because this generation sacrificed so much, we owe our existence to those who came before us and we will forever be indebted to them. We should not only honor these men on Veterans Day but on every day. If you know a veteran tell him thank you for the sacrifices he made to protect your freedom.
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