went to boot camp and was in real war. In the end that hard work helped a lot because the…
Secondly, I joined the Army to leave the shit hole of a town I grew up in. Now what I mean by that is nobody was progressing with their lives they only amounted to little things and I can’t speak for them but working at walmart and trying to support a family just ain’t the life that I want to be living. Like I know that I have a purpose in life and im going somewhere don’t know where yet but I just have this feeling that im gonna be a game changer and living in Millington, Tennakey just aint gonna cut it.…
One reason I would re-enlist is because I’m loyal to my country. Thomas paine said, “But he that stands it now, deserves love and thanks of women and men.” (Doc D) Thomas Paine inspired me to stay and fight for my family and peers because we all deserve to be treated equally, and I want my family and friends to have the best life possible to have all rights necessary. Without me and the army’s help, we would be getting taxed without representation and this would be affecting my family greatly because our money would be taken away for no reason.…
Another reason younger people join, is to improve his or her education. Many young people are join the Junior Reserved Officer Training Corps (JROTC) in high school or ROTC in college and are granted a scholarship for outstanding leadership. Often the military will pay for college when one wants to improve his or her skills of a specific job related to the military. Others put money into a Government Issue know as the GI Bill to pay for education after retirement. Which is a great benefit among others the military provides.…
The decision not to reenlist weighed heavy on my mind for about a half a year. I had to determine the issues associated with the decision to leave the military life. This was the life I was custom to for the last 13 years. One issue was the financial part of leaving the military. The next issue was living conditions. One alternative of not getting out would be staying in three more years. Next I would have to evaluate the alternatives for staying in. The result of that would mean a higher possibility of getting deployed. I have two older children who were dependent on themselves and also a seven month old daughter. Even though she would have gone to my mother home, no one takes care of your baby better than you. Once I decided to leave the military, I had to implement my decision. After I left the military, I enrolled in college and volunteered at a hospital. As I was finishing my freshman year at college it came time to evaluate my decision to leave the military. Leaving the military I am a single parent, employed full time, and going to school full time. If I had to do it over again I think I would have stayed in the military and chance the possibility of getting deployed. My decision-making process goes almost hand- in-hand with the stages of the decision making process from the book. By not taking all the alternatives into consideration is the one step that did not consider. One alternative would have been to enlist in the reserves. Still possessing the military in my employment, part- time and going to school would be more effective than giving the military up altogether. I love the military life and I have been affiliated with some form of the military life from my teenage years until my late thirties. If I would have used the same steps from the book I would have stayed in the military. I would have gotten promoted at least twice, traveled to…
For people with great survival skills, joining the military may be the right choice for them. For the people who doesn’t have that ability and chooses not to be in the military are still able to achieve their obligation to the country in alternative forms. Many people think being in the military means you have to go out and fight until death, but they don’t realize there are many substitutes to the military service that will please people with different occupations. Some people could restore neighborhoods or construct homes for vagrant people and low-income families. Other options could include by being a teacher in public schools or working in hospitals in times of a catastrophe. Each and every person can get involved in helping the country while at the same time putting their expertise and interests to…
The reason I joined Army JROTC is because I wanted to be apart of a team that others respected. It is an honor to be able to wear the JROTC uniform, and show everyone the pride behind it. I feel that by being in JROTC it will benefit me later in life. I have always wanted to be a part of a team that is looked up to and I can learn and perform leadership skills. I know that by joining I will make many new life-long friends.…
I looked back on my time in Fort Benning, Georgia after attending basic training. I realized I felt as though I hadn’t worked one day while in basic training. I hunger for more knowledge and getting a taste of the active duty lifestyle. I have grown accustom to the life style the Active Army has to offer. I feel the pressure of this crumbling economy have taken a toll on my family and me after being back in the civilian world.…
One reason why I would go to the military before getting a career is that you get to travel a fair amount of times. In the article, Top 10 Reasons To Join The Military, written by Terry Howell and Marco O’Brien, said that, “The military has installations all over the world and not only pay for you and your family to get there but will pay to ship all of your household goods too.” This shows that not only you can go on various places, you can enjoy the location with your loved ones.…
I have to admit that when I first joined the military it was not to serve my community. I was looking for a way to provide a better life for my family and my initial plan was to finish my six year enlistment and get out. I was not aware at the time of the impact military members, from all branches, have on their communities. Military members provide something much larger than ourselves, but necessary to our way of life; we provide protection of our nation’s freedom. There is a pride that we should all feel in knowledge our sacrifice affords to the greater good of our society. This pride is one of the reasons I decided to reenlist in 2005 and why I am going to reenlist again in 2011. Many military members are humble and may feel that their specific job doesn’t have a huge impact. However, I would disagree, from administration to infantry; everybody has a role to ensure we may have the benefit of freedom.…
The reason why I chose to major in Counseling Psychology is because I think it fits my skills in listening and talking with people along with a desire to help and see improvement in people’s lives. My desire to help others find this happiness and self-satisfaction within themselves stems from a satisfaction in uncovering and giving back to the patient the greatness within themselves that I know is always there. I want to join the Air Force after college because I’ve always wanted to protect my country and those I love. This desire to enter the military is because I come from a long line of veterans, police, and other civil servants, along with this the military has always seemed a good way to gain leadership skills and to gain a better appreciation for what my country provides. I also want to serve because if I decide to become a full-time counseling psychologist a military background would make it easier to relate to the experiences of patients who are veterans. Also, a degree in Psychology would allow me to assist and better understand those who would be under my command and reinforce a greater sense of unity with my fellow service…
It was about seven in the evening and I got a call from my friend, letting me know she and her grandmother had made it home. Her grandmother is in her 60’s, so there wasn’t much texting going between us. I’d been trying to catch up with her all day to interview her, but I guess she had a very busy weekend. I finally arrived to the house just ready to get the interview over with.…
I was a in ROTC for three years and my rank was Second Lt. I decided to leave the program in my senior year to able me to focus on my grade to accomplish a higher GPA. I did a lot of community service, I volunteered at the Morean Art Center in ST. Pete Florida. At the Center I tutored kids in how to draw and create animations on a computer, and how to use a Macintosh Computer. I really enjoyed working with the kids. I volunteered for the Relay for Life through my Avid class in my sophmore year. As I walked the track at Leonard High School, it made me think how much I really care about other people, especially people who are…
Hi, My name is Maritza Garcia and I love spending time with my friends and family. Even though I barely go out because of work. I love animals and food so much but as well helping others. My future plans would be traveling around the world helping out families in needs. But I am still undecided on what to major in. Also but not last I want to thank God each and every day for this air I breathe. I hope one day when I do something out of my life that my parents are proud of me.…
I come from 3 generations of veterans and jack-of-all-trades who believe that a college education is a waste of time. My father graduated high school and joined…