My grandfather, who struggled and ultimately succeed in immigrating to America, has inspired me to pursue a program that will inspire others to take pride in the US: mandatory national service, writes presidential candidate John Delaney for CNNOpinion
John Delaney is one of 10 presidential candidates taking part in a Democratic debate Tuesday, July 30, at 8:00 p.m. ET, on CNN. Ten others will debate on Wednesday evening. Delaney is a former congressman from Maryland and an entrepreneur. The views expressed in this commentary are his own. View more opinion articles at CNN.
My grandfather came to this country in 1923, landing at Ellis Island with his mother and seven brothers and sisters. While his siblings were allowed into the country, he was detained, separated from his family and set for deportation because he only had one arm . People with disabilities were not allowed entry at that time.
His family appealed, and as fate would have it, his case was heard by a judge who also only had one arm. He always said that as soon as he saw the judge he knew that was the day that he would become an American. John DelaneyA sense of compassion and shared humanity created opportunity for him, and he made the best of it by working in a pencil factory his whole life. His daughter, my mom, married my dad -- a union electrician who had served in the Army between Korea and Vietman.
The Dem presidential hopeful running for 2 years, whose name you probably don't know 02:54While serving their country, participants will be paid, and in exchange they will receive two years of free tuition at a public college or university. This benefit can also be used for vocational or technical training. If they serve for two years, they will receive three years of in-state tuition, fully paid for.
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