We asked high school seniors from several organizations to write letters to veterans, exxpressing their thoughts and gratitude for their service.
Wellston BPA Ava Davenport
Dear Veterans, I want to extend my deepest gratitude for your unwavering dedication and service to our country. Your bravery and sacrifices have ensured the freedoms we enjoy today, and for that, we are eternally grateful. Your commitment to protecting our nation, often at great personal cost, exemplifies the highest ideals of honor and courage. You have faced unimaginable challenges and dangers, yet you stood strong, demonstrating a level of resilience and patriotism that inspires us all.
As we reflect on your contributions, we are reminded of the countless ways you have impacted our lives. Your service has not only safeguarded our liberties but also set a powerful example for future generations. We owe you a debt of gratitude that words alone cannot fully express. Please know that your efforts and sacrifices are deeply appreciated and will never be forgotten. Thank you for your service and for being the truth heroes of our nation.
Sincerely, Ava Davenport
Brandon Guillentine
I am very thankful for everything that you have given to serve our great country. There are many different opportunities that we get to thank you for your service and we don’t say it enough, many people wouldn’t even think to give you the credit that you deserve. God has put you on this Earth for a reason and he has called you to serve your country proud; to serve the country He created and started from the beginning of time. He knew you in your mother’s womb and knew you were going to be in that field of work. There are many things we are thankful for like God, Family, and Friends… but we should be thankful for everyone who serves in the military. I am proud to be here in this moment at this very time that I can be thankful to the veterans of these United States of America; so thank you!!!
As it says in 2 Timothy 2:1-6 “You then, my child, be strengthened by the grace that is in Christ Jesus, and what you have heard from me in the presence of many witnesses entrust to faithful men, who will be able to teach others also. Share in suffering as a good soldier of Christ Jesus. No soldier gets entangled in civilian pursuits, since his aim is to please the one who enlisted him. Just as an athlete is not crowned unless he competes according to the rules. It is the hard-working farmer who ought to have the first share of the crops.” So with that the courage, bravery, and self-sacrifice that you as a veteran give off reminds me of Jesus Christ. God has given us the strength for today and the bright hope for tomorrow, so I personally thank each and every one of you for that service you gave and fought for. I owe all of you a deep thank you and I hope that in my life I can live a good life that is led toward the service like no other.
So with that, I appreciate everything that God has given you to do the things that you have done in your life to make my life full of freedom and hope in the coming days. I hope that you can live the rest of your life knowing that you have given it your all and that the knowledge of Jesus Christ can be magnified through your testimony/life. Therefore, in everything that we do; we do to glorify God in and through everything we do…. So THANK YOU for all you did and are going to do in your outrageous life full of service to your country.
Brandon Guillentine Baylee Jones
Dear Veterans, I want to thank you for putting your life on hold just to serve our country and fight for our freedom. I hope this letter finds you in good health and spirit as we take a moment to reflect on the immense sacrifices and service you have made for our country.
Your commitment to protecting the freedoms and values we hold is nothing short of heroic. Each of you has played a vital role in ensuring our safety and security, facing challenges and dangers that many of us cannot even begin to imagine. Your courage inspires us all.
Thank you for the countless hours you spent in service, for the sacrifices made by you and your families, and for the legacy of strength and honor you have created. You have not only defended our nation but have also set an example of selflessness and commitment that future generations will strive to do.
On this occasion, I want to assure you that your service has not gone unnoticed. We are deeply grateful for your contributions and the enduring impact you’ve made on our lives and our country. It is essential that we continue to recognize and support our veterans, not just on special days, but every day of the year.
Please take pride in knowing that you are appreciated and respected. Your bravery will be remembered, and your sacrifices honored. Thank you once again for your service to our nation.
Sincerely, Baylee Jones
Jay Burton
Dear Veterans, Thank you for everything you’ve done and everything you’ve sacrificed, my father was in the air force and my grandpa in the marines. You have watched many friends pass and many come back new people after it all, and we thank you for it all, risking everything overseas and over the internet. You are deeply appreciated for all you have given for our freedom and our lives, and it’s your sacrifices that we are grateful for!
Sincerely, Jay Burton Kylie Cagle
Dear Veterans, I want to thank you for fighting for our country. Your bravery and dedication to keeping this country alive speaks mountains. I’m so thankful that your bravery has kept and is keeping the rights of our nation alive. Because of you, we can vote and be who we want to be. We owe you an immense debt of gratitude. Every day you put your life on the line to protect and defend the values of our country.
Your commitment to duty and fighting for the rights of all the little boys and girls out in this world.
You fighting for this country means more to me and my family than what people might think. What you sacrifice has granted the people of the United States a safe and willing country.
My grandpa was in the Navy and put his life on the line to protect me and every single person in the country that was born here and that lives here.
Thank you for the courage and bravery it took to put your life on the line daily to protect us. It means to me that one individual can do such a huge thing. I know that from doing that there could possibly life lifelong consequences for helping your country and just know with God by your side everything is going to be possible. For you can do all things through Christ just know that we don’t take you for granted for without you we wouldn’t be here Kylie Cagle
Josie Murray
Dear Veterans, I want to take a moment to express my gratitude for your service and sacrifice. Your bravery and dedication to protecting our freedoms have shaped the course of our nation and have left an indelible mark on countless lives. Each of you has faced challenges, and your resilience in the face of adversity is an inspiration to us all. Thank you for your unwavering commitment to our country.
Sincerely, Josie Murray
Tate McConnell
Veterans: To start off this letter, I would personally like to say thank you. Your dedication and sacrifice is an example of the utmost character to behold as a member of society. There are no words to describe the amount of appreciation I have for all of you. Veterans display the highest example of bravery at the highest level known to man. Veterans fight for rights and privileges that many people take advantage of. Here I am, a 17 year old senior in High school, simply wanting to let you know that I am undeserving yet sincerely grateful for all that Veterans do. God Bless America.
Tate McConnell