My hero is my grandfather. He was born and raised in South Carolina. He had great parents while growing up. In school, he had straight As, and always did good in school. Then in High School, some of his friends did drugs, so it was hard for him, although, he did not do drugs. After my grandfather graduated from High School, he wanted to join the Army.

Before he wanted to go in the Army, he went into Korea during World War II, but he was too young to serve in the Army then. When his father talked to him about being in the Army he said that you have to have perseverance, and that all you had to do was follow your dreams. Now finally being old enough, my grandfather finally made it into the Army. My grandfather being in the Army is a reason why I am proud of him. Soon in the Army, my grandfather met my grandmother and then got married. The first large war he was in was the Vietnam War. Later, my grandmother had 5 children. While in the Army, he made it all the way to a Colonel rank, then retired.

After my grandfather retired, he then became a teacher at a Texas A&M College, then became a teacher at a local High School in Houston where he moved to. He then retired from teaching and then retired completely. Now, my grandfather has accomplished many things, has been married 56 years and he has 5 children and 5 grandchildren that he loves very much. He still lives in Houston and is 76 years old. I think my grandfather is my hero because he is very courageous and kind. I am proud to be his grandson.