The Lost Puppy

The Great Impact of state of war Modern state of war has changed a bulky deal since we fought for our freedom from Great Britain in the ripe 18th century, and has possibly even changed more since World War 1. non-finite Battles have been fought throughout our gracious score here in American, and many an(prenominal) stories have been told from older to younger generations. This is where Ogichidag, meaning warrior, tells its story. Sol endurers from notable wars throughout history have vivid and actually detailed accounts of what they saw musical composition they were at war.Many of these decorated warriors tell of their stories to younger generations, and in this case it is a family impost for many of the men to join the armed forces. As they go complete to war they must deal with the aftermath of all they accumulated magic spell there, and find a way to deal with this bitterness. For many people earshot to their elders stories, and hearing the many accolades theyve accum ulated is a commodious privilege. In Ogichidag this person hears stories all the way back to World War 1.He vividly listens as, the old men told stories of getting gassed in the trenches, WW one (Lines 2-3). As he listens to these stories of great harm he feels more intrigued with constantlyy word. He indulges in the thought of one day having the same stories to tell his son or daughter. He knows to well that going and serving his country is more than putting on a vest and running around in the desert. He thinks of it as an honorable accomplishment within himself.As it later goes on to describe his cousins as he, felt the fear in their voices (9) he knows his time to serve his beloved country is right around the corner. Entering roughly arguable the hardest branch in the military, the marines, is also another feat that result show just how mentally and physically ready he is. connector the marines right before the Cuban Missile Crisis, he was at the some intense part of the Cold War. At the blink of an eye, America could be engaged in nuclear warfare.For those thirteen days soldiers were ready for anything, and while no shots were fired it helped him prepare for the only war American has ever lost. 58,148 people died in the war we know as Vietnam. Watching comrades die in front of ones eyes played a major influence on how these veterans lived out the rest of their lives. As what seems to be a family tradition for this family to serve in the military, he knew from all the stories he had heard over the years that war was no easy task. For the lives he saw lost at war, telling these stories would be rather problematical.As Ogichidag describes each(prenominal) war since the early 1900s, each warrior it portrays the hardships that come with war. Though speaking of much(prenominal) excruciating memories, they find it important to pass down stories so their family legacy never dies. With the ears of the prospering young ogichidags are filled, they have a s ense of excitement going to war. While their eager to serve this great nation they know in the back of their heads the aftermath of war is very powerful, and they must deal with this wretchedness.