My daughter is an English major at UT. She composed this essay after watching American Sniper and viewing news footage of the Michael Moore 'snipers as cowards' debacle. I'm so proud of her. She represents the voice of our family, and I'm sure many Americans, with poignancy. American Sniper What makes a man a coward? A rampant fear of the unknown? A less-than- perfect attempt at being human? An acknowledgment of failure? Before you answer, let me paint a picture for you. You are boiling under the heat of the summer sun in one of the most desolate environments in the world. It ʼ s 3 pm and you have been lying on a rooftop for hours. Your eyes waver in and out of focus as you scan the buildings and streets below you for the slightest sign of movement. Radio calls swirl with dust around your head, signaling changes in shifts, and changes in safety. It ʼ s been six months since you have seen your parents. Your significant other is raising ...
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