Imagine doing something so amazing that one would be awarded the medal of honor! Desmond T. Doss was awarded the medal of honor for being the first conscientious objector in World War II. He refused to carry any type of gun. Beside that fact‚ Doss saved many lives. After the war‚ he got tuberculosis and had to spend years recovering. Desmond Doss saved many lives without a gun in WWII. Before the war‚ Desmond Doss had grown up living a normal life. He was born on February 7‚ 1919 in Lynchburg‚
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The Five People You Meet in Heaven The Five People You Meet in Heaven by Mitch Albom is a story about the life of an elderly man who works at an amusement park called Ruby Pier for his whole life. The man‚ Eddie dies in tragic accident at Ruby Pier while trying to save the life of a young girl. When Eddie makes it to heaven he has to meet five different people to learn their story‚ how Eddie is connected to them‚ and they all have a lesson to teach Eddie. Every time he meets a new person he asks
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Book Report The Five People You Meet in Heaven By: Mitch Albom Eddie - main character‚ old man‚ in his eighty’s ‚ works at Ruby’s Pier‚ fixing the rides‚ dies after a ride breaks and falls on top of him. Annie - minor character‚ girl whom Eddie saved from a falling cart. She lived after Eddie dies. The blue man - the first person Eddie meets in heaven. Eddie had killed this man earlier‚ not purposely. The man had too much chemicals in his vitamins growing up‚ so his skin turned
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The novel the Five People You Meet in Heaven tells a story about an old man who worked at Ruby Pier and was 83 years old. The novel begins stating that it is starting with and end‚ the end of Eddie’s life. But in all reality‚ it’s not only an end‚ its beginning too; the beginning of Eddie’s "life" in Heaven. When Eddie gets to Heaven‚ he meets 5 people‚ who all teach him a lesson. Those five people were: The Blue Man‚ his old captain from war‚ Ruby‚ Marguerite‚ and then Tala. The Blue Man is the
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was based on Erich Maria Remarque’s novel‚ directed by Lewis Milestone‚ and produced by Carl Laemmle Jr. (“All Quiet on the Western Front (1930 film)”). The present day story was written on www.usatoday.com on November 8‚ 2012‚ and is entitled: “On Veterans Day‚ a vet’s suicide haunts those left behind (Raasch).” Despite the time period difference and the type of media‚ both share the common theme of sorrow. The film and story have numerous similarities that express the theme by using events‚ processes
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become a person of success‚ but rather try to become a person of value”. ~Albert Einstein.Veterans are not just men and women who went to war. Veterans are the cause‚ we live in a safe country they are the cause‚ we walk on the sidewalk laughing and enjoying what life brings us. But the question in my mind is we laugh‚ play‚ and learn‚ what about Veterans they don’t laugh‚ they cry they don’t play they fight they don’t learn they die. We are not grateful we don’t respect the lives we live in every
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school volunteer as pallbearers at funerals for homeless veterans‚ according to the Associated Press. Homeless veterans often have lost contact with family members who cannot be located once they have died. So‚ if the Dignity Memorial Network’s Homeless Veterans Program cannot contact the family of a homeless veteran 90 days after their death‚ then the program will provide them with a casket‚ according to Good Housekeeping. But‚ because the veterans don’t have family present‚ there usually wouldn’t be
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nation’s history‚ it is clear to see that veterans have played a critical role in who we are today. Understandably‚ these brave soldiers will be a formidable force in who we are to become tomorrow. To support this belief‚ Jeff Miller‚ a United States Congressman‚ has said‚ “The willingness of American veterans to sacrifice for our country has earned them our lasting gratitude” (mobile.brainyquote.com). The first - hand accounts of historical events that our veterans allow us‚ help prevent us from repeating
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County‚ California‚ a group of veterans‚ with their program for living history. My mentor was Denise Weiland a senior member of this group. Living history is bringing veterans into the classroom to talk with students about their experiences. This requires a lot of coordination and hard work. On Monday the 23rd I worked at Newport Harbor High School‚ at 600 Irvine Ave‚ Newport Beach‚ CA 9266. I was there to observe and assist a small group interviews with students and veterans. First I helped to set up
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Mental Health Effects of Serving in Afghanistan and Iraq Handout Warzone-Related Stress Reactions: What Veterans Need to Know (PDF). From the Iraq War Clinician Guide. The wars in Afghanistan and Iraq are the longest combat operations since Vietnam. Many stressors face these Operation Enduring Freedom/Operation Iraqi Freedom (OEF/OIF) troops. Stressors OEF/OIF service members are at risk for death or injury. They may see others hurt or killed. They may have to kill or wound others. They
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