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Where do we find men of such character?
Posted by Michael on June 5th, 2005
MICHAEL C. CARLSON at the Wall Street Journal Opinion Journal has this paper written by An American Soldier.
(Editor’s note: Sgt. Carlson, of St. Paul, Minn., was killed on Jan. 24, 2005, when his Bradley fighting vehicle overturned in Mohammed Sacran, Iraq. He was 22. This is adapted from a “credo paper” he wrote in 12th grade, on May 11, 2000.)
Rest in peach Sgt. Carlson.
Sgt Carlson is why America is Great. He gets that from his dad.
Will it be 30 years of playing a game that in reality means nothing, or will it be 30 years of fighting crime and protecting the country from all enemies, foreign and domestic.
I want my life to account for something more than just a game. In life there are no winners, everyone eventually loses their life. I only have so much time; I can’t waste it with a game. I don’t want those close to me to look at me and tell me that I was good at a game. I want to be good at life; I want to be known as the best of the best at my job. I want people to need me, to count on me. I am never late; I am either on time or early. I want to help people. I want to fight for something, be part of something that is greater than myself. I want to be a soldier or something of that caliber, maybe a cop or a secret service agent.
America is where we find such men.
God Speed Sgt. Carlson
June 5th, 2005 at 8:57 pm
It’s truly tragic that people like this have to die young. But he didn’t die for nothing. He’s left an excellent example for others to follow.
June 6th, 2005 at 7:19 am
Wow. It’s too bad more people couldn’t hold this hero’s attitude.
To be a part of something greater than himself…
Everyone eventually loses their life…
Pretty deep thinking for someone so young. Way to many people twice his age can’t think that deep.
Thanks Michael for putting this up.