December 4, 2008

Dear Specialist 5th class Clarence Sasser,



Hi my name is Kimberly Gonzalez. I am a high School student (cadet) from Farragut Career Academy at Chicago Illinois; Farragut has a JROTC program which is the best… (General Patton Academy). I am a Sergeant. I'm writing this letter as recognition of your bravery for what you did. I was really amazed. Now I know why they gave you the Medal of Honor, you really deserved it.
You really sacrificed your life and your time for being at that war. You saved many lives and secured the safety of many American families. For you saving all does people's lives you were able to create more families. Probably now they may be parents, or even grandparents. You also made many people realize that we are responsible for others. Everybody should help one another no matter what!
For all the actions you took you have given me courage and strength. I know that I may not receive a medal or any award, but I don't really care about that. I know that I can save people's lives or just help them in different ways. I can see that you tried your hardest to stay alive. Even though there were explosions of rockets. You ran across many times to save people or soldiers. What was more amazing was that you refused to receive medical attention. You never gave up, and now this is going to be me. I'm never going to give up at anything.
From the date that you received the Medal of Honor which was around March of 1969 from President Richard Nixon, you should be really proud of yourself. But you should have more than that. I think you deserve a day for yourself and others that received that Medal of Honor. A Day which you will get a big ceremony that nobody would forget about. Every time that I go to church I will pray for you, for God to help you in this life, because for me it's amazing what you did.
Thank you for taking your time to read my letter, and you have not only my respect but from others too. Your sacrifice will always be on my mind and heart. I thank you once more with all my heart for what you did to me and this Nation.