Through my research and this project, my understanding of World War II was broadened since I only ever knew of the war and not many details actually pertaining to it. I also see that the soldiers fighting truly sacrificed themselves as they died in order to help someone else. Also the war consumed so many of the white men for their soldiers, that they were forced to turn to minorities to help in the war effort. It brought up opportunities for African Americans, women, and immigrants and expanded freedom for citizens after the war. If I were able to speak to Michael Lugar I would thank him personally for his sacrifices and tell his how proud I am of him for his courage. I would ask him what his inspirations were for joining the military and what his most frightening memory was once he was there. For my sources, the most important one was ancestry.com, but more particularly, Fold3. From it I was able to obtain the majority of his military information including enlistment date, rank, unit, service number, place of death, and awards. Another helpful aspect was that it included his family members and his burial site. Gratitude is a positive emotion that involves being thankful and appreciative. This project did not redefine gratitude for me, but more so reminded me of it and allowed me to see it's importance.