Veterans are the people who
have served the United States military in the world wars, literally word
veteran means the experienced person. United States has seen many great
warriors in all of its wars, the military of United States fights at it best
for the protection of its country and allies. Americans celebrate Veterans Day
on 11th November every year in order to honor the veterans who
served the country in the wars and peace times. America has history of
wonderful, brave and courageous veterans who remarkably served people; some of
them are listed below:
Hans Landauer
Hans Landauer born on April
21st, 1921 from Austria and at present he is 90 years old and he
fought for United States in Spanish Civil War. Spanish Civil War started as a right
wing rebellion against the leftist Republican government of Spain. Francisco
Franco was a Nationalist Republican and he rebelled against the Republican
enemies. Hans Landauer fought on the Republican side and joined in the war on
February 12th, 1937 and was injured on September 4, 1937. He was
arrested 1 year after Francisco Franco won the war in 1939 and was admitted to
the concentration camps.
Florence Beatrice Green
Florence Beatrice Green
was born on 19th February, 1901 in United Kingdom. She joined
women’s royal air force in September 1918 at the very young age of 17 years and
she used to serve as an officers’ mess steward. She is among the 10 oldest
people in Britain and was discovered as Great War veteran in January 2010.
Jozef Kowalski
Jozef Kowalski; one of
the bravest veteran was born on 2nd February, 1900 and has recently
died at the age of 112 years. He is not only the oldest living man of Poland
but is also the oldest military veteran on the entire globe. Jozef Kowalski was
known and identified as the single living and confirmed veteran of 1919-1921
Polish-Soviet War.
Kowalski was an
important member of World War II September campaign and after that he was
detained in a concentration camp.
Guillermo
Flores Reyes
He was born in 1898 and is still ought to be alive. He fought
in Mexican Revolution. Mexican revolution started in 1910 and was led by
Fransisco I. The revolution changed in to a form of civil war of different
dimensions with time. The war continued with a massive bloodshed throughout
1920. Guillermo Flores Reyes is the veteran who is known to be alive
whereas the war ended in 1920 with the adaption of Mexican constitution.
Conclusion
World has seen many great veterans since forever who have
served with the best of potential to make world a better place and to protect
the democracy. Veterans experience great respect and value by the people as
people really honour them in different ways. Veterans are highly valued
throughout the world and particularly in United States. Veterans are honoured
and thanked in many different ways for the sacrifices they made for the well
being of the country and people.
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