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There is a man in my life who has invested his time and energy into making his family and himself better people. He is a hero in my eyes. According to the dictionary, a hero is a man of distinguished courage and abilities, admired for brave deeds and noble qualities. I believe from the work that he has done he satisfies the definition. From 1987 to 2011, he has worked with the United States Air Force and served this country proudly. I am proud to say that this man who has served 1,193 days in various places around the world with numerous decorations and awards is my dad.
There have been birthdays, holidays, graduations and more special events that have been missed and understand that over time it gets hard to deal with for the family; however, I can say his work makes it worth a few sacrifices. I can also say that my brothers and I are more than proud of him and cherish the times we have. Now that he has retired there is more time with him and no more worries if he has to leave soon or not.
When 9-11 happened, I already knew what his responsibility were - his family. He had to put on his cape and leave to go save the world and his family from the bad guys. That was the hardest time for me but truly appreciated. Seeing him at his retirement ceremony brought a whole new meaning to the National Anthem and understanding that we are indeed "home of the brave".
As I see him now, he grew a beard and more relaxed than I'm used to seeing him. He used to say "I'm just doing my job" but to me just doing your job may be just enough to make differences. So thank you for your service, commitment, and sacrifices dad!
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It is apparent the your dad is a very special person to you. He is also a good friend to me.
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