When I first
When I first
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,…
However, the Navy option student is only required to take two years of calculus and two years of physics. But, Great leaders in the United States military history were not known for their pencil pushing skills. As Lieutenant General Lewis “Chesty” Puller put it, “We make generals today on the basis of their ability to write a damned letter. Those kinds of men can’t get us ready for war.” Leaders are not created in just the classroom setting. Midshipmen need to get up and get out there, put out the extra effort. (Insert…
My future dream/goal in life is to eventually one day join the United States Marine Corps. I have always had this dream since I was a little boy, I always some how knew that I had a special calling to serve my country and protect it with my life. Throughout my life people have tried to talk me out of joining but what they do not understand is that I have been dreaming of joining my entire life, it is what I love to study in school, it is my passion, it’s apart of me, and nothing nor no one can ever deter me away from that mindset.…
Furthermore, what initially interested me in the naval service was my family's involvement in the military. Ever since I was a child, I was inspired to become a military officer knowing my father was a non-commissioned officer in the Coast Guard and when my sister commissioned into the Navy as an officer becoming head of the physician and medical department on Naval bases. I was then driven to pursue a similar ambition to strive towards serving my country in the Navy as a lifelong career. My father works for the Air Force and growing up around planes; I generated interest for flight and the science behind it. I want to receive education from one of the top rated engineering institutions in the…
Upon receiving my letter for invitation to apply for the National Junior Honor Society came feelings of hard work pays off, and a bit of pride. I have worked very hard to maintain an all A average at Friendswood Junior High while taking some PAP classes as well as challenging myself with Latin. Having been told in a conference with a 5th grade teacher that I was not going to be an A student and that my parents and I needed to get used to that fact, sent me on a mission to be the best student I knew that I was capable of being, regardless of what any teacher thought.…
"A good Navy is not a provocation to war. It is the surest guaranty of peace." by Commodore George Dewey. On October 13, 1775 America’s Navy was born. The navy has contributed greatly to the United States, being involved in over ten prodigious wars and countless battles. Their efforts to bring peace, security, democracy, and prosperity to America is well recognized. They have helped America move forward through both action and revolution, and has been a helping hand to those in need internationally. (6) (8)…
Why I want to attend a Service Academy and why I feel that I am prepared to do so? I want to attend a service academy because it combines my desire to join the military, advance my education, and my desire to be the best that I can be. The academies are very prestige’s from what I gather and are ranked among the very top military colleges in the nation; that alone pecked my interest from the moment I heard of the academies. I have also wanted to be in the military from a very young age having great respect for the men and women who served in the armed forces. With these things in mind along with my desire to be the best that I can be the academies seemed like a no brainer. They have everything that I’m looking for a good education, military…
During my 2 years involved in the National Honor Society I've come to know and love the four pillars of this organization. These four pillars include: Scholarship, Service, Leadership, and Character. Considering that scholarship is characterized as a commitment to learning, this pillar has taught me many things about the importance of knowledge. Scholarship has made me realize that knowledge is power, diligence and effort if key, and that you should do your absolute best regardless of the outcome. The pillar of service has taught me how to give back to my community. I have learned through the pillar of service that you should reach out and help anyone without compensation or recognition. The pillar of leadership has taught the importance of…
The four pillars of National Honors Society, scholarship, service, leadership, and character, have paved a path for me as a student and as a person. Scholarship has taught me to strive to be the best student I can be. I use scholarship to keep up with my school work and never give up when a class is hard. I always strive for the best grade I can get and I will stop at nothing until I reach my goal. I will continue to use scholarship as I go to college and pursue my dream as a pediatric dentist. I will study, I will learn, and I will never give up no matter what happens along the way. I use service when I volunteered to help my local private school. I was never asked to do so, but I felt as if I was giving back to a school that had done so much…
Impressment in the navy, particularly that done by the British Royal Navy in the 18th and early 19th centuries, has been a hotly debated subject in recent years. While historians tend to unilaterally agree that impressment occurred in the aforementioned time period, the question of the percentage of British sailors impressed, and therefore the impact of impressment on British society, remains today. While historians such as Denver Brunsman, Nicolas A. M. Rogers, and Isaac Land view the percentage of impressed British sailors as relatively high, historians such as J. Ross Dancy believe the percentage was actually very low relative to the number of men who volunteered (Land; Dancy 54). Due to this discrepancy, determining the number of men who…
The pillar of scholarship has influenced me since before I was inducted into the National Honor Society. From this pillar I adopted the attitude that every aspect of academics and knowledge requires the full devotion of myself and my time. I have learned that the true value of the pillar of scholarship is to educate individuals of the capabilities and success that only continuous education can provide.…
The National Honor Society is a way for students nationwide to interact by contributing to their own community and to learn how to become a positive role model and a leader. The NHS program will help ameliorate a community one step at a time with the help of the student’s voices and actions.…
A member of such a society based on character, scholarship and leadership is one who can demonstrate these three tasks in their everyday lives. The ease of maintaining a balanced schedule whilst also upholding these characteristics may not be the simplest of tasks at times, even for the best students, although the drive to strive for this essence sets individuals apart from the majority. I believe that in my everyday life, I demonstrate these ideals and would heartily enjoy guiding others in them. To be exercise any of these qualities requires one’s own desire, a desire which I not only try to instill into myself, but into others as well. Being part of the National Honor Society would not only be an honor in and of itself, but an honor which is able to transcend its membership and let a person such as myself try to better the school, town, and familial communities by doing good in each of them.…
Why Athletic Training? Since the day I started kindergarten, I have been involved in athletics in some way. I enjoy watching, playing, and being involved with athletics. I have played several sports throughout my lifetime and decided that I wanted to continue to be around athletics after school also.…
Recently, I have experience a difficult period of time in my personal life and I felt loss, I was looking for purpose, direction, and new opportunities. I found an announcement of the Navy recruiters looking for nurses and I started investigating about it. After, I found some of the possibilities that I could have as a member of the Navy Nurse Corps, I knew that was my next step in life for two reasons: the first one, I want to be a great example for my son I want to do something to be proud of in life. The second reason is my strong desire of helping people and serve my country. By joining the Navy Nurse Corps I will be able to achieve this goals, I believe that become…