Army Career Path

My desire to serve in the United States Air Force as a commissioned officer stems from the environment in which I grew up and an underlying, deep-rooted desire for public service. Many members of my family were privileged to serve in different capacities. In fact, I was able to obtain academic credentials because of their service. I feel that it is only right that I spend a portion of my life using the knowledge, skills, and abilities I have earned to serve my country in this capacity.

I originally became interested in Naval service because of my military heritage. When I was younger, both of my grandfathers took care of me every day while my parents went to work. One of my grandfathers served in the U.S. Army during the Korean War and the other served as a Merchant Marine during the Second World War and received the Purple Heart. Both of these veterans were instrumental in the early development of discipline and integrity. It is because of them that I gained a curiosity for military history. My grandfather that served as a Merchant Marine died when I was in first grade and it have always felt that it is my obligation to follow in his service to the United States by becoming an officer in the U.S. Navy. Once I started in high school, my grandfather that served in Korea began to tell me stories about his experience in the war which made me feel even further obligated to serve this great country.

Growing up, I always had extremely low expectations set for myself. It may seem a tad to personal to share this, however, it created the strongest driving force that I have for joining the Marines. I crave to prove all the people who have ever doubted me that they were wrong and that I am able to amount to something. What better honor is there then to be a part of the Marines? I have not yet enlisted, but I still have dedicated myself to the Marine Corps. It would be an honor to serve with the strongest branch of defense that the U.S has to offer.

I have decided to go into the air force when I graduate from high school. The main reason I want to go into the air force is because, my agong was in the air force. I also want to join, because plains fascinate me. The way they are able to fly is fascinating. Another reason I want to join is, because the pay is good.

Since I was three years old, I knew that I wanted to go into the military, specifically the Army. I can remember attending a karate match and before the match, they asked me, “What do you want to be when you get older.” And I replied,” I want to be a soldier.” When I was applying to high schools, I ran across a school called Fork Union Military Academy. My first thought was why I

I never planned on doing any sort of military service growing up. I was in grade school during the Viet Nam War and it was just one of those things that really didn't encourage most kids to grow up looking to serve their country just because of all the negativity that surrounded it. I played baseball in high school and always felt like there was a better chance that I would play at least in the minor leagues. During my senior year my friends convinced me to play football and a knee injury pretty much ended any sort of athletic career I had dreamed of. Even after this I still never even considered military service as an option. I was a pretty good student and was actually good at math so I figured I would go to college and get some sort

The United States Army is known as the senior and largest branch of the Armed Forces. It performs land-based operations along with assisting other branches of the service. Our modern army is descended from the Continental Army, which was formed on June 14, 1775 in order to fight in the Revolutionary War before the United States was an established country. Later, on June 3, 1784, the Congress of the Confederation created the United States Army to replace the dismantled Continental Army. There are differences of opinions as to when the official birthday of the Army is. Some consider 1784 as the start of our Army, while others say June 14, 1775 is the official birthday of the United States Army, (“The United States Army,” 2015). I agree with 1775

Joining the United States Army was the most profound decision of my lifetime. Experiencing life, the world, and combat through the mind and eyes of a soldier has influenced me in ways that I had never conceived. These transformations, before, during, and after my military service have ultimately shaped me into the man I am today. I do believe that if I had chosen not to join the Army, today I would be a totally different person with completely different views and opinions. Joining the United States Fighting forces is a decision that no one should take lightly.

Growing up, I knew of my father being in the Navy as well as one of my uncles. I would hear their stories of travel and camaraderie, it always inspired me. As I came of age, I knew that I would only do one thing when I graduated high school, it would be to enlist in the Navy. I was lucky enough to be in NJROTC in high school to earn the E3 rank right out of boot camp and also have the network to get what I wanted included in my active duty contract, which included becoming a Navy Corpsmen. I also enjoyed traveling and the camaraderie that my father and uncle enjoyed.

I am an officer in the United States Army, I have selected to make the military a career, and I want to be a leader in international security for our nation. I began my career as an infantry officer and had the opportunity on a deployment to Afghanistan to collaborate directly with that nation's government forces. I led my platoon and our Afghan counterparts in carrying out security and stability initiatives from the NATO-led International Security Assistance Force. I have since then transitioned to military intelligence and my first assignment in this new career field was as the intelligence officer for an air defense battalion in the Pacific region. In this position, I was required to focus on foreign ballistic missile capabilities in

The military has always been a part of my family’s life. My grandfather was in the army along with his son and my grandmothers other son’s. I also have many cousins who are still in and one who worked at the Pentagon. My uncles use to always tell us stories about their military service and how much they learned. Most of my cousins that joined only joined because of these stories and the lavish lifestyles they have seen my uncles live. Unlike them, I wasn’t drawn in by the stories my uncles told me, or the war letters from my deceased grandfather. For some reason it was my mothers dream for me; probably because its always something she wanted to do but was afraid, a fantasy I wasn’t quite ready to live in for her or them.

After the completion of my high school career, I obtained a job at Radio Shack.I worked as a sales associate for approximately one year, after which I joined the U.S. Army. I left for Army Basic Combat Training on September 2012 and graduated in December of that same year. I was assigned to Joint Base Lewis McCord in Washington state for the past three years. While at Lewis McCord I took some college classes at the local community college. I plan to continue my education by obtaining a bachelors degree and excelling in my Military

Webster’s dictionary defines the word profession as a type of job that requires special education, training, or skill. Many Soldiers would not consider the Army as a profession but a way of life. Some think the word profession belongs to everyday jobs like a plumber, mechanic, or doctor. Dr. Don M. Snider stated “the Army is a profession because of the expert work it produces, because the people in the Army develop themselves to be professionals, and because the Army certifies them as such” (Snider, D. M. 2008). In October 2010, the Secretary of the Army directed the Training and Doctrine Command (TRADOC) to lead an Army wide assessment of the state of the Army Profession. We have been at war as a Country for over a decade and the Army

I would be eligible for this occupation because I love to be active, and I was in cross country. I am able to run long distances without taking a break. My relatives were in the army like my great grandpa who participated in both of the World Wars. My grandpa used to be in the Vietnam War; he talks about it a lot in his spare time. My family has been in the military, but some of my past relatives have.The US Airborne provides excitement, education,opportunity,and competitive wages.

For the first time since I was a teenager, I was choosing what my career would be outside of the military. When I chose to separate from the military after serving for eight years, I started to consider what my next career move would be. I started to look at jobs that I would enjoy doing. Once I started to research what kind of jobs I wanted to do, I started to consider what the job requirements were. Most of the jobs required at least a degree and most of them required a Bachelors degree. I then began to realize that I only had my military experience and military leadership, as I did not take advantage of all my military education. I then began to realize that my only option was to go back to the job that I had prior to joining the military.