My Hero: Walter M. Schirra Sr.

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Walter M. Schirra Sr. Once said “You don't raise heroes, you raise sons. And if you treat them like sons, they'll turn out to be heroes, even if it's just in your own eyes.”(Schirra Sr. – Famous quote topic) In 1978 while I was in the United States Army and stationed at Fort Sill, located in Lawton, Oklahoma. I was blessed with the birth of my only son Andre’ Keith. Not only did I develop a father-son relationship with Andre’, but he ultimately grew to be my hero and friend. Even though my son passed away in 1995 at the age of fifteen years old, in his short time in this world he taught me to care about others outside of my family, to not be judgmental of others, and to always be willing to help others. My son Andre’ M. Keith was born December 4th, 1978 in Comanche County, Oklahoma. At the age of 2 months old, it was apparent to me that there was something special about him. You see, when he was two months old, I was away from home most of the time, out on army maneuvers, but one day his mother and I …show more content…

You will accomplish much more in our communities, then you can by putting everyone in jail. Leave jail space available for those who are criminals and be willing to help those who are good people, who have made mistakes in life, rather than sending them to jail. I have learned these lesson because that is how my son saw the world and why Walter M. Schirra Sr.’s quote “You don't raise heroes, you raise sons. And if you treat them like sons, they'll turn out to be heroes, even if it's just in your own eyes” (Schirra Sr. – Famous quote topic) appealed to me so much. Because not only was Andre’ M. Keith my son, but in my eyes he was also my

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