The Times - Serving Waitsburg, Dayton and the Touchet Valley

Editor's Note: Waitsburg eighth grader Troy Anderson is one of two winners of this year's American Legion Auxiliary Americanism essay contest. He placed first in the state for grades 7-8. The other winner, Jacob Dunn, was featured on this page last week.

"How Can I Encourage My Friends To Show Pride In Being An American?"

H ow can I encourage my friends to show pride in being an American?

You can talk to them, tell them how lucky we are to be Americans. How free we are and all of the rights we have. Every day when we say the Pledge of Allegiance, say it with pride. Say it like you really me...