Here is an inspiring and poignant collection of teen essays depicting individual stories of the courage and humanitarianism demonstrated by soldiers who served from World War II through the conflicts in the Middle East. These engaging stories illustrate how American soldiers, driven by perserverance and a spirit of patriotism have provided our country with over 200 years of freedom and prosperity.

"These compeling stories remember those who were willing to pledge their lives for the liberty of generations to come; we realize through our children that the heroic legacy of our soldiers and veterans should not only be remembered by their stories retold." William Potter, Historian/Curator, The Circa History Guild.

This book features 40 young writers from 10 states and the District of Columbia, a chapter dedicated to the veterans who mentored this project and some of the young writers, and a chapter with patriotic letters from across America.