Informative speech

Justin Paterson

Informative speech

Intro-  It is the soldier, not the reporter, who has given us the freedom of press. It is             the soldier, not the poet, who has given us the freedom of speech. It is the soldier, not the politician that ensures us the right of life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness. It is the soldier who salutes the flag, who serves beneath the flag, and whose coffin is draped by the flag. The author of that is unknown, but it is true. As a sailor, along with my fellow marines, soldiers, and airmen. We live life a little differently. Our lives are filled with fear, worry, and sadness but it is also full of pride and honor. Of the millions of men and women who have served in our countries military there has only been 3460 Medal of Honor’s awarded of that number only 80 are living today.  Today I am going to tell you brief about the history of the Medal of Honor, briefly explain what the Medal of Honor means, and about the last man to receive the Medal of Honor.

Main point: History

·       It was created on December 21^st 1861

·       First recipient was private Jacob Parrott

·       1522 awarded during the civil war, 465 during world war 2, and 11 during the war on terrorism

Main point: what in means

·       You have to go above and beyond the call of duty to be awarded it

·       It is the highest medal a service member can receive

·       A recipient is a true American hero

Main point: last recipient

·       The last recipient was staff sergeant Romesha

·       He was awarded the Medal of Honor on February 11^th, 2013

·       He lived though his heroic actions

Conclusion-  I have given you a brief history of the Medal of Honor, a brief explanation of the Medal and a little detail on the last recipient. If you would like to know more about the Medal of Honor you can go to CMOHS.org and find a complete history and a list of all the recipients who have been awarded the Medal of Honor. So again I say it is the soldier, not the reporter, who has given us the freedom of press. It is the soldier, not the poet, who has given us the freedom of speech. It is the soldier, not the politician that ensures us the right of life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness. It is the soldier who salutes the flag, who serves beneath the flag, and whose coffin is draped by the flag.