Petty Officer Calbes comes highly recommended for the Navy and Marine Corps Achievement Medal for his outstanding performance in his duties while stationed at U.S. Naval Computer and Telecommunications Station, Far East (NCTS FE), Detachment Sasebo. He is a proven performer that has continually exhibited drive and dedication. He volunteered as the Detachment Information Assurance Officer (IAO), in addition to assisting the Local Network Support Center (LNSC) in its day-to-day operations. Petty Officer Calbes’ unwavering personal commitment, technical expertise and relentless individual initiative have improved the detachment's overall operational readiness and led to its improved success in providing reliable and exceptional 24/7 command, control,…
There are numerous reasons why I seek a commission in the United States Army. First, I want to further develop my civilian education, experience and skills in a way that will contribute to the officer corps. I think my background will aid me in developing the technical, and tactical proficiencies need to be a commissioned officer. Second, it will give me the opportunity to develop myself and as a leader. I want to support my fellow soldiers, my peers, and my superiors by taking the initiative and making positive changes happen. Thirdly, I work with people, especially…
When I first joined the Army, my intent was never to stay in, as long as I have, let alone contemplate staying in until I retire. If my name is never remembered but my actions are inherited by future leaders, I would feel as though that my legacy has been left in history. To be able to emulate what CSM Bailey has taught me and continues to teach me as I move up in the ranks. To hopefully one day, I can do the same to junior Soldiers having the impact that years down the road they could look back to and know what to do. To be that coach and mentor that those under my command deserve to…
In my life, I have had wanted nothing more than what I now am, a Marine. A single 6-letter word that speaks volumes to multitudes. Just the name, Marine, carries pride, honor and courage. Many men join for many different reasons, but they all start off with the same goal along the way, to become a Marine. To be one of the few, the proud. Proud, pride, strength when united. Every background, every creed and every color. All come together under the same promise. The promise to protect this country against all enemies, foreign and domestic. All who join have accepted this price, this calling. The price of having to leave all behind, to journey to a country where people hate you, and all you stand for.…
Marine Noncommissioned Officers (NCOs) have always been a crucial part in fighting America’s war. They distinguished themselves by taking on the responsibility to train their inexperienced Marines, and for accepting the challenge of command when platoon commanders were casualties. Small unit leadership played a key role in victory especially during the invasion of Inchon on September 15, 1950.…
When the time comes for me to leave this earth I want to be remembered as a marine. In my family I have had grandpas and a uncles that have served our nation and they are remembered as as American heros. Even though I won't be a hero I still want to die knowing I was a part of something greater than myself. I want to be memorialized as one of best worries in the world and be a part of that USMC brotherhood. In this essay I will give you three ways I want to be memorialized as.…
How you lead your life is the decision before you (Marine). After becoming an officer the leadership skills and adaptive ability I have been constantly taught will show through everything I set my mind too. A marine is expected to take charge, to improvise, to adapt, to overcome (Col. Daniel F. Bolger). Something that I will soon implement. Becoming an Officer also means high pay than enlisted ranks. While the initial pay for an E-1 Enlisted is $1.566.93, the initial pay for an O-1 Officer is $2,972.45, over a staggering 90% increase in…
There is a fire that ignites within me when I talk about my aspirations in life. A fire that burns so brightly that it can not only be seen physically in the way my hazel eyes light up, but felt radiating from my soul through the conversations that others have with me. Even when I was younger this fire always burned within me to better the world and aid those suffering in it. For some of my friends this same fire manifested into them becoming doctors, for me however it manifested into becoming a marine mammal veterinarian.…
The purpose of the Marines is to develop quality citizens as leaders. It also teaches people how to fight for the nation by land, air and sea to protect its citizens and ensure their quality of life around the world. In an excerpt from the oath to enlist, it states,…
Firstly, I want to become a Marine Officer in order to serve and give back to my country. Secondly, as I desire to become a Marine Infantry Officer, leading fellow Marines in the Marine Corps as an Infantry Officer would be the greatest honor, privilege, and responsibility one could possess. Finally, becoming a Marine Officer will challenge me both physically and mentally as well as develop me into the best person, citizen, leader, and ultimately the best Marine I can be. I want to be a part of something bigger than myself and make a difference in the world, as Ronald Reagan said “Some people spend an entire lifetime wondering if they made a difference in the world. But, the Marines don’t have that problem.”…
B. This flag represents the sacrifices I made in order to succeed in the military.…
My initial motivation was to study medicine. However, this novelty of an idea wore off as I have learned that the road to success and pursuit of happiness in life is not necessarily a straight one. This has encouraged me to follow my heart no matter how daunting the journey can be. William James once said “the greatest discovery of my generation is that a human being has the power to alter his life by his attitude”. It is deeply rooted in this philosophy that I desire to become a physician assistant (PA) where I hope to provide quality healthcare to the underprivileged, an area of medicine, which I have noticed to be dramatically underserved.…
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.…
“The end of law is not to abolish or restrain,but to preserve and enlarge freedom. For in all the states of created beings capable of law, where there is no law, there is no freedom.” -John Locke. What does it mean to serve? To provide a service for others, fully expecting nothing in return. This is what I have been shown in my life. For some I have known, this means even laying down their lives for something they fully believed was greater than themselves. This is the highest example of servanthood.…
Joining the Army ROTC Program will afford me the opportunity to live for a greater purpose, grow stronger as a leader, and provide the chance to serve my country.…