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This gave me much more insight as to how to be a pilot, what it takes to live the life of an Army Rotary Wing Aviator. I was enthralled and immediately decided I could not suffer a part time contract to fly, I had to have the lifestyle and the opportunity of active duty. This created a timing problem as I was still fresh in a 6 year contract. I did not waste the time I had left; I focused on becoming the best soldier I could. Fueled by the expertise, dedication and experience of the aviators I have come across, I began requesting training above my level and consistently rising to the challenges of my superiors and performing above average. I surprised myself along the way, surpassing my own high expectations, and after appreciating every success I reset the bar higher than before. The struggles that have caused me to push back my timeline are not seen as regrets. Every struggle was beat. Every hurdle showed me how much more I am capable of. My desire and dedication hasn’t changed because of this but my understanding has; I would compare it to a child’s wild, superfluous dream turning into an adult’s strong, focused

Attention Getter: “I am an American Airman. My mission is to Fly, Fight, and Win. I am faithful to a Proud Heritage, A Tradition of Honor, And a Legacy of Valor.”

The first thing on the agenda of my visit was my official tour of the school. As I walked around the main campus I began to picture myself as part of the pack. With each new building I saw, the more I fell in love with the school. Everything from the glowing red-bricked education buildings to the exquisite student building, Talley Student Union. After I had walked the magnificent campus, it was time for my meeting with the head coach, Bryan Bunn. I had never met Coach Bunn or even talked to him, only email. When I stepped into his office with my mom every one of my senses was heightened. I could hear my heart beating out of my chest. I could hear every pipe that had water running through

The causes of the latest calamity, which some say is already here, are several and include: retirement of Vietnam-era pilots, reduction in the military pipeline, increased air travel and a law demanding co-pilots achieve 1,500 flight hours and an Airline Transport Pilot (ATP) certificate--only to be met with a "you-want-fries-with-that" pay scale in spite of these costly attainments. The pilot shortage is headlining the Regional Airline Association 's convention in Charlotte, North Carolina, May 9-12. He also reflects on the cost and cheap commercial airfares. Stating that “As with the commercial pilot crisis, money is a major factor. Owning and operating a light aircraft can be expensive. A new Cirrus SR22 costs $500,000; monthly hangar rent can run $350-1,000 or more; avgas averages $6 per gal.

The manufacturing industry took a big hit after the war, Bugos (2001) found that “total sales by American aircraft firms were $16 billion in 1944; by 1947 they were only $1.2 billion,”. However, finances weren’t the only

On September 25, 1978, I was a 16-year-old inspiring young pilot going to high school within 10 miles of San Diego’s Lindbergh International Airport. It was about

I was five when I saw an f-22 Raptor break the sound barrier. There was a lull in the atmosphere as it silently glided across the sky, I counted...one, two, three; it was out of sight. Behind it came the sound like a tsunami on an empty beach, crashing and rattling everything in its path. It was beautiful. I looked to my aunt, uncle, and mother all in battle dress with a grin. I knew I had to fly. The discipline I learned from growing up in a military family has prepared and inspired my pursuit of flight.

I had lost hope and started applying at other colleges. Thankfully, I was in the Oklahoma Promise program, which would allow me to attend any public university in Oklahoma tuition-free for up to four years. Even though this was an excellent opportunity, I was upset I would not be attending a college with a Christian atmosphere. Then, about two months later, I received a small letter from College of the Ozarks. I had heard accepted students received large packets, so I believed the small envelope confirmed what I had already known, I would not be attending the college of my dreams. I opened the letter and the first word, “Congratulations” made me jump with joy. I had never been more excited in my life; I immediately thanked God because I knew without Him intervening in my life I would have never been granted this amazing

I’d heard of “Bridgepointe” in the past, and wasn’t totally sure what I would be doing at this school. When I entered the

I suppose if I did stick it out and go into the military, I would probably go into the Navy or Coast Guard to avoid the front lines. I would have a higher chance of making it through the war unscathed. Only 2570 men died in the Navy during Vietnam and only seven in the Coast Guard. On one hand, they would pay for me to go to college but on the other hand none of that matters if I don’t come back from the

I had the confidence to go the college but was not sure about my career goals. It was a tough choice because my parents had advanced degrees and expected me to pursue the same path. I promised them I would get a college degree and start taking classes once I completed my AIT. I left for Basic Combat Training at Ft. Leonardwood on November 12, 2012. During my time there, I was inspired to become a commissioned officer. Our Company XO, 1 Lt. Donaldson, told us an inspiring story about his experiences in the Army. He had defined himself as a “go getter”, taking advantage of the resources the Army had provided him. During his time as an enlisted soldier he had obtained two college degrees. He constantly strove to improve himself to be able to take on any task that he was confronted with. Through his story, I realized that education was not only the key to being successful as a civilian, but also as a soldier. I had graduated from basic training on February 7, 2013 and would soon set out for San Angelo, Texas to attend the 35 November course at Good Fellow

One morning I decided to check before class and hope that my day would not be ruined from there. Having been the only university I applied to at this time, there was nothing to fall back on. Logging in for the eleventh time in three days, the application looked as if there was an ‘add’ on it. Adjusting my eyes, it had read “Accept or Decline”. Getting chills from head to toe, I begin to read further down the page and noticed that I had been accepted to the School of Arts and Sciences. The first tear rushed down my face and it was in this moment that I knew I was happy and proud to say I was going to a school that had football, pride and a sense of

When I first came to this college, I knew something was creepy about it. After I graduated high school, I started choosing which college I would want to go to. I chose New Hampshire College Prep (NHCP). When I first got there I knew that this place was freaky. After a little while of being there it confirmed that this place was indeed freaky. I know from this experience of being here has made me realize more how much the supernatural is real.

William Aberhart has an informative website allowing learning about the school easy; personally these are the highlights about the school: the support, options, athletics they offer and that they've got a French immersion program and a French as a second language/FSL program(FSL is what my junior high has). The support the school offers is with a non-accredited program to help those students who are struggling with their French, the school highly recommends the program for students receiving results of 60% or lower . Their vast list of options includes, drama and art. This high school also has an adequate variety of athletic teams. The last and most important highlight for me is that they offer French immersion French as a second language(FSL, this is what my junior high has).

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