Becoming A Naval Officer

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.

The concept of purpose best describes why I want to become a Naval Officer. Throughout high school, I have cherished my opportunities to lead teams towards the accomplishment of meaningful goals, such as collecting life-saving blood for nearby hospitals, and assisting struggling students and community members. These service opportunities are deeply meaningful to me, but as I have learned from my grandfather, who served in the U.S. Army during World War Two, my step-father, a retired U.S. Air Force veteran, and my other grandfather, who served as a Naval Officer during the Vietnam

Through Honor Guard I believe that I hold myself to the highest standard so that I can represent the Academy in the public the best way I can through the many parades and public ceromonys we attend. In becoming a petty officer, I really wanted to give back to the school by hoping to become a squad leader for the incoming freshman next fall. This I believe is the best way to give back to school, as the future cadets are what keeps the school going. By being the best leader you can and setting strong examples, you help give back by continuing to produce the best cadets that will represent the Massachusetts Maritime Academy and help the establishment grow in future

One of the disadvantages to naval aviation is that it’s dangerous, unpredictable, and requires a lot of time commitment. Naval pilots have unstable futures - they can be deployed to war anytime anywhere, leave their family, or even die in battle. Thus, these unpredictable paths cause naval aviators to make a lot of sacrifices, whether it be moving a lot, working strange and irregular hours, being oversea for lengthy durations of time,

The history of the United States Navy has always been interesting to me. As a child my grandfather told me stories about his time in the Navy Reserves as a fighter pilot. He always told me that Navy fighter pilots were "the best of the best," and that only a few ever have the privilege of being one. He had a ton of pride in his country but especially the Navy as he would constantly be humming the tune to Anchors Away; "Sail Navy down the field and sink the Army, sink the Army Grey." It has now been many years since he has passed away but my interest in the United States Navy has only gotten stronger. Is the US Navy the greatest in the world or was my grandfather just exaggerating? My researching starts by looking at the effects of the United States Navy 's involvement in World War I.

This discussion pertains to the career path that I have chosen; the United States Navy. It will cover the reason that I chose this path and many of the social and economic characteristics of the profession. The discussion will include the type of people that are employed and conditions of employment, how the profession is doing in the economy and the problems that it is facing, as well as what the future of this profession holds. The first thing that will be discussed is my career path and why I chose it.

As a midshipman in the Buccaneer Battalion, I spent the last two years of my Naval ROTC career developing my technical skills to become a nuclear submarine officer. While seeking constant self-improvement is no simple feat, “strategic deterrence” through nuclear capability is a greater purpose that is worth the extra efforts.

I joined as a US Navy corpsman, because I knew I wanted to help people. At the time I was unsure of what kind of medical profession I wanted to be. The first time working as a corpsman for me was in a clinic. I wanted to know everything about medicine, and what I could do as a corpsman. I work with many medical providers, PAs, MDs, and even NPs. When they ask me what I wanted in to do in the future, I would always say that I wanted to help people. I even worked with an optometrist, because I thought maybe that's what I wanted to do. When I worked with some of the PAs, to me looked like something that I wanted to do. I would spend hours talking to them working with them, and just seeing what it was like as a PA. It was about one and half maybe

I have desired to attend the United States Naval Academy since I was a young man viewing the USS Wisconsin. The vast expanse of the deck overwhelmed my eyes and left an impression on me. It is the duty, honor, and loyalty of those who came before me that gives me a desire to serve also. I strive to face challenges in life that will force me to confront difficult situations. The United States Naval Academy, I trust, will guide me in learning responsibility and leadership. I began to develop these traits so that my peers and my colleagues would see these growing in me and understand I was serious about my dedication to attending the academy. There have been many along the way who did not believe I could stay focused and determined to achieve

I am interested in interning with ERM this summer in Washington, D.C. As a midshipmen in Naval ROTC, when I graduate from Yale I will commission in the Navy as an officer. While what I do depends largely on the needs of the Navy, I do get to select which warfare community I enter. I am currently leaning towards becoming a Surface Warfare Officer (SWO). As a SWO, I would elect to enter the Oceanography Program because of my environmental interests. Besides forecasting whether and currents, this community is on the forefront of climate and sustainability research. ERM’s work with climate change and air quality directly relates to my interest, and I would treasure an opportunity to glean a new perspective on one of the most complicated challenges

Most people assume that people that going into the military are automatically going onto the battlefield, or a ship and start fighting right off the bat, but it’s nothing like anything you could ever fathom. It’s easy to sign-up but it's a totally different story actually doing it. Its alot of tests, meetings, and appointments to talk to recruiters. I feel if people did join it would be to feel like as if they were an active member of America and would have earned their right to be here.

“The United States has the world's largest and best Navy in the world”(Zubrin). This quote was said by Robert Zubrin stating that our country has the most efficient and biggest Navy in the world. It was founded on October 3rd, 1775 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. In the Navy there are two choices someone would have to make. Becoming an enlisted person or an officer. As an enlisted person the jobs would include things like participating or supporting military operations dealing with combat, or other things like operating and maintaining equipment. “Common qualification for enlistment includes being at least 17 years of age, never convicted of a felony, and being a U.S. citizen”(Bureau of Labor Statistics). A career in the U.S. Navy is a great choice for someone who wants and exciting job, with travel opportunities and good benefits.

I have always known that I wanted to join the military and create my own path by serving our country. I enlisted in the Army because I have always believed that in order to be a great and effective leader you need to know who you are leading. You need to have a broad spectrum of experiences, ones that give insight into those who are following you and what they are going through. I knew coming in that my experience and knowledge of leading soldiers was only limited by my exposure to it. I knew I wanted to become an officer but felt it was something I needed to earn, something great to strive for. Becoming an officer was the goal I set in front of me, using every day to learn more and prepare harder to reach

Graduating through the Naval academy would not only allow me to serve my country in a way that is more suited to my capabilities and give my decisions more impact to our country, but would also open a pathway to pursue other means of protecting the rights of others such as giving me a better chance of expanding into another government service. Becoming an officer will ultimately lead me to serving a greater good, for both my country and those in need across the world.

The advantages of being in the United States Naval Sea Cadets. Sea Cadets is a military organization, ran and funded by the Navy to help join the military. Sea Cadets gives you military knowledge before you join to make your career easier when you join. The program puts you higher on the promotion list in the military. Advantages of being a United States Naval Sea Cadet.