Courageous and Selfless
“We should always be grateful”
By: PERIMETER School Students
Perimeter School will continue our over 30-year tradition of students and faculty expressing appreciation to veterans for their service at the Perimeter School Veterans Celebration tomorrow, Wednesday, November 11, 2026, at 9:30 AM. We hope that you will join us in person or online!
In preparation for the event, our students have written essays of appreciation for those who have served our country. We are excited to share some of their words with you.
Courageous and Selfless
“My great grandad (Army, WWII) was very scared; He had never done anything like this before. But he was kind and made friends with an officer who promised to keep him safe. He started fighting on the beach at Normandy. He was in the third wave, and the commander told him to stick close to him, and he would make sure he made it out alive. My great grandad saw lots of scary things when he was there. But he was smart, brave, and had a friend to look out for him.”
Catherine, First Grade Essay Contest Winner
“People sacrificed for our freedom, so we should do the things we are free to do. We can find freedom is not free in the Gospel, too. Jesus died on the cross to free us from our sins.”
Stella, Third Grade Essay Contest Winner
“A couple of weeks after my great-grandfather (Army Air Forces, WWII) was rescued, he got a letter from his mother. In the letter, it said, ‘Clarence, I sensed you were in trouble, so I’ve been up all night praying for you.’ When he looked at the date on the letter, July 13, 1945, he realized that was the exact day he was rescued in the ocean. I think this story is a great example of how God is always working behind the scenes.”
Ruth Anna, Fifth Grade Essay Contest Winner
“Uncle Adam (Marine Corps, Iran and Afghanistan) told me that it is important to choose your battles carefully—not every battle is worth fighting. At the same time, we are called to stand up for what is right because we live in a broken world full of sin, and to stop evil from flourishing. In the end, every Christian should only fight for protecting innocent lives, and to keep evil out of the world as much as we can.”
Jace, Seventh Grade Essay Contest Winner
“Our veterans are an excellent example of qualities we can all try and live up to. For us, being a hero doesn't have to be something like saving the world or doing something so extraordinary that we are all over the news. Sometimes, we can do something very small, and it can make a big impact on someone. We should always be grateful for the courageous and selfless men and women who serve our country and remember that we can all be heroes in our own way.”
Baylee, Eighth Grade Essay Contest Winner
This is just a glimpse into the grateful hearts of our students! To hear more, join us in person tomorrow, Wednesday, November 11, or on Perimeter Church’s YouTube channel here.
