battle for freedom and their native land, said to their sons:

‘Either come home proudly bearing your shield before you, or upon

it’”(Edwards 139). This statement is a quote from Adrain Edwards

to His Mother. This statement symbolizes the true meaning of the

word patriotism. Patriotism is the action, practice or process of

loving, supporting and defending one’s country.

As I have stated in the previous paragraph, that statement

was written by Adrian Edwards to his mother. It is the essence to

what his beliefs are. He volunteered to join the American men to

fight in World War I(Carroll 138). Yes, that is correct, he

volunteered. He was not drafted, nor forced to join his fellow

man to fight in the war, it was his choice. This shows his belief

that everything that life holds is worth dying for, which

includes the country he loves. This idea of patriotism, of love

happened, and the impact his son had on his company. His actions

137). I too believe in these words in which Roosevelt speaks.

died in battle. He wanted to let him know exactly how it

their country, not because they were told to, but because they

proud to fight for his country (Saito 153). Again, this man

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