*Thank you short letter to Ernest E. West*

Dear Private first class Ernest E. WEst,
I thank you very much for your braveness. The fact that you lost your eye was really unfortunate but you did it to sav e your country and the rest of your army partners.
You got awarded a really cool medal of honor that only a few can get. What you did will be remembered for the rest of peoples life. That benefits me in a way because it motivates me to be a better person and appreciate what soldiers are doing for us. I wish you rest, and to your relatives i wish them the best there could be. They should be thankful to have had you in there family.

Ernest E. West

Place of birth-Rusell, Kentucky

Allegiance- United States of America

service/branch-United states Army

Rank- Private First Class

Unit-Company L, 14th Infantry Regiment, 25th Infantry Division

Battles/ wars-Korean War

Awards- Medal of Honor/ Purple Heart

Medal of Honor citation
Rank and organization: Private First Class, U.S. Army, Company L, 14th Infantry Regiment, 25th Infantry Division
Place and date: Near Sataeri, Korea, October 12, 1952
Entered service at: Wurtland Ky. Born: September 2, 1931, Russell, Kentucky
G.O. No.: 7, January 29, i954

. Ernest E. West (born September 2, 1931) was a soldier in the United States Army during the Korean War. He was awarded the Medal of Honor for his actions on October 12, 1952.
He was raised in an orphanage at the Methodist Children's Home in Versailles, Kentucky. He returned to visit the home a few years after receiving the Medal of Honor. He was critically wounded and lost an eye in this action. but courageously returned through withering fire and bursting shells to assist the wounded. While evacuating 2 comrades, he closed with and killed 3 more of the foe. Pfc. West's indomitable spirit, consummate valor, and intrepid actions inspired all who observed him, reflect the highest credit on himself, and uphold the honored traditions of the military service.

"Immigrants should stay"

I support the immigrants because everyone in this worl has a dream to become some one important and make money to support there families. Every one in this worl has a dream to own a house and in order for that to happen they need to work and save money.

Immigrants have most of the jobs and it is true we do it for less but they're proud to have something to support themselves or even a family, thats why i think they should be able to stay

they are not criminals we should leave tha paleteros and eloteros do there job and make some money to support there family, they are not doing anything wrong about that....=]

The american dream of my parents are that one they they could go to Mexico, AND THEY ONLY NEED TO WAIT ABOUT 3 TO 4 MORE YEARS i feel very happy for them i know there going to be so happy when thay go. I thank god for everything...=]

the picture of that church is where my parents got married in Mexico, there dream is to go back in there and have good memories.

"goals accomplished"

The goals that i have accomplished are to pay my cell phone bill. Im glad i accomplished that one because i needed to pay for it instead of my parents . My parents also need help so im glad i accomplished it. Another goal i accomplished is that i went to six flags for halloween and i had lots of fun...yayyy..=]

"A check that will give us upon demand the riches of Freedom and the security of justice"

This is the quote where me and my group felt strong about what he said because people where clapping when he would say that. In the video that Ms.Diaz showed us after Martin Luther King said that quote the audience clapped and made alot of noise. Thats why we picked this quote.

"The Mayra's poem"


Does it fly...
like a bird?
or bounce like a ball being
played by children?
does it smell like flowers?
or move constantly
like a baby?
maybe it can sit still like a chair
or does it shake?

*WHATS SOMETHING YOU HAVE DONE THAT NO ONE IN THE CLASS HAS DONE?*

SOMETHING I HAVE DONE THAT NO ONE HAS DONE IS ...UMMMMM ILL HAVE TO SAY IS ...DONT LAUGH...PUT THE MOST PIECES OF GUM IN MY MOUTH...lol....yes i tried that and trust me it aint feel good haha...that back in the 7th grade.oooo and also put a chupon in their mouth at the age of 14...it was halloween okay!!!...=]

*wHATS YOUR NAME HISTORY*

The name i got was picked by my mother. Why?..because she wouldnt let my dad name me.
My mom picked that name for me because she always liked that name and her goal was to name there first daughter mayra, but wait theres more, i also have a middle name. its Isabel. My grandma chose that name because she loved that name and i thank her because i like it too.

*ME AND MY COUSINS*

*My values*

*My Values*

My values are the people around me like my parents, friends, and my boyfriend. The reason why i say that is because these are the only big values i will have in my life because there the ones who are always there for me. I pick my parents because they were there for me since i was born and they taught me things i could never learn myself and i thank them and i will always love them and my family too. I picked my friend because believe it or not they could be my happiness on my sad days!.they give me advice and support me on the positive way depending on the situation...lol..=]. I picked my boyfriend Geovanny because hes the one i talk 2 every day if its not in person its by phone. He can make my day in every way!..that's why i love him!!!..<3...all>

~*my 15 goals*~

*My 15 Goals*

1. My first goal is to graduate from Farragut Career Academy.

2. My second goal is to get good grades in all my classes.

3. My third goal is to pass Ms. Diaz class.

4. My fourth goal is to be on time for all my classes.

5. My fifth goal is to have perfect attendance.

6. My sixth goal is to go to Mexico in December.

7. My seventh goal is to go to church more often.

8. My eight goal is to pay my cell phone bill every time.

9. My ninth goal is to go to 6 Flags on October.

10. My tenth goal is to not fight so much with my brother.

11. My eleventh goal is to study hard.

12. My twelfth goal is to not fight with my little sister.

13. My thirteenth goal is to do all my homework.

14. My fourteenth goal is to get a high ACT score.

15. My fifteenth goal is to be with my boyfriend for ever if possible.=]

The things i value and America.

Hello my name is Mayra Plascencia. What i would be writting about are my thoughts about my most and least values in America. Also i will write about if my thoughts match the values for America. I will write about my least values and my most values. Hope you enjoy my thoughts.

My thoughts about the American values are that America values money the most because with out it they wouldnt be anything, they wouldnt be able to get the things we need like gas or the parks we have in our community. My thoughts do not match the America values.

My most value that i have is between education and my family because education will determine what you will be in life. If i get the education i neen and i take advantage of it i will suceed and make my family happy. If i do that my family would be so proud and i think thats what they deserve not only my family but all the people who care for me such as friends and all the people around me. This value i will carry on with me and will never be forgotten.