My Experience At The Army

I joined the military because I wanted to do my part for our great country. I grew up in the military, and it was something that always impressed me.

The main reason for this essay is because I did not follow standard operating procedure and was not at the correct place of duty for accountability of my person while on quarters as prescribed by my doctor. Regardless of my reasons for absence, there is no excuse as to why I was not in my barracks room as I had been ordered to be or at a minimum give a courtesy call to my chain of command if I needed to go anywhere for any reason. I want to be an excellent soldier and I want to excel in the military, but in order to be such a soldier I need to be more responsible for my actions. I feel that, being a new soldier in this unit, I have some wonderful examples from my superiors and soldiers who have been here longer and I should follow their

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

So I ended up coming back home and once I made it back to Mississippi I had a lot of my old friends calling me to go and hangout, but I told them that I couldn’t because i knew what they were going to do and i told myself that I wouldn’t go back to that lifestyle because i had a whole life ahead of me to do whatever i wanted to do and that those things could wait until a later time. I knew that they were talking about me behind my back but i also knew that they were just going to bring me down in the end and keep me from succeeding in life. As i got ready to go to back to school so that could finish my senior year had complication getting enrolled in school. It took a total of four weeks and three days was beginning to lose hope of getting into school was about to just drop out and get my GED, but my grandmother was there for me and she told me just be patient and keep praying, that everything will be ok. I finally get enrolled into school and i talked to a Marines recruiter he asked me i was interested in joining the Marines and said that i didn’t know for sure so if that was the branch that wanted to go to because have a younger sister that still had to be there for. I looked at it as knew that was going to have to go across seas and fight, so that would mean that i wouldn’t be able

During his twenty-five years serving in the Navy my father had his fair share of deployment. As a child I did not understand why he was gone for so long so often. I did not understand why at times of tension and crisis (9/11 in particular) he was headed in to work while my sister and I were taken home. It was not until I grew older that I truly understood the importance and weight of his duty- that there are always individuals that are called upon to protect and serve this nation. I was able to recognize the deep sense of pride and honor that came from his time in the Navy. Never once in my life did he suggest that I pursue a career in the military. A life of service to this nation is not something to be taken lightly. It is something that requires the entirety of one’s passion and dedication. I want to become an officer in the United States Army because I am compelled by my desire to serve this great nation and my aspiration to fully realize my leadership potential and put it to the best use

No matter what branch of the military an individual decides to join, the one thing that is for sure is the individual learns to live by a specific code, usually specified by the branch of service. According to Ford et. al, the number one reason that youth decide to join the military is because of propensity or a natural tendency to behave in a certain way (Ford, Gibson, Griepentrog, & Marsh, 2014). Although, this is not the only reason for individuals, other reasons individuals decide to serve their country can be economical, adventure, college opportunities, or even a family tradition.

I have wanted to go into the military since i was very young. Most children say that they want to be a firefighter or a doctor, but i said that i wanted to be in the military. I remeber looking at pictures and learning about military officers and i felt called to be one of those men. My decision and dreams never changed, as most childrens do when they realize the work required. But for reasons beyond my comprehension, my desire of a miltary life never wavered. Both of my parents' fathers served in the military, one n the Air Force and one in the Army. They told me stories of their days in the military, bragging of their different branhes and I took what they said and choose a school that woud lead to a career in neither of their branches.

At the age of 18 I joined the military because I wanted to go experience the world first hand and not see it on TV, or go to class and talk about it. I wanted to actually be there myself, in person, seeing what was actually being reported in the news.

After dropping out of college in sophomore year, I went to work for a sushi restaurant near a busy shopping plaza. Work was not satisfying and I was seriously lost in life. On the way home from work, I decided to stop by at the Air Force recruiting center. Fortunately, I met a great Master Sergeant who was able to explain everything I need to know about the Air Force and he put me up in path for my new career. The longer I have been in the military, the more I appreciate for the training and responsibility it is teaching me. Now, I wish I did join the military right after the high school. I strongly recommend my younger friends to join the military after the high school. Military can give them professionalism, experience and many more. The

These last 4 years have been loaded with ups and downs, nevertheless the best decision I have ever constructed. The military has pushed me to strive for greatness in multiple ways, and in that same breath, the military made me realize that power is nothing if you do not have the intellectual capacity to lead. Some people when in the military are thrown into power positions and are expected to lead people from varying backgrounds and leading is a challenge within itself. They develop “big balls” under normal circumstances would have pissed on themselves when dealing with confrontation. I prefer not to bash the military; however, my experience was eye opening and quite the educational experience and future career booster. The higher-ups have

The year was July 10, 1914 One day my Dad was working at the dock and he saw a poster saying ”we want you” with a man with his finger pointing to me along with a white beard blue and white hat so I took it home .when my father came back to the apartment he said to Mom ¨I quit my job and am going to join the military¨ mom was excited and worried cause now she had to get a job to give the family money.After a short boot camp, I was ready to fly, they brought up a b-17 bomber the pilots said to the commander ¨so you want me to fly my boys up over a flack field and risk our lives and Bessie for a couple of supplies ¨the sergeant said that we have to¨ the commander said I walked up to the pilots and commander and said ¨I'm your new gunner¨ The older tail gunner and roof gunner were killed during a bombing so since I was the top of my class they sent me and some rookie to the airfield.

For as long I can remember, I have always wanted to be a soldier of the US Army. As I grew up, I heard stories from my family members about their life in the military. I had completely idolized my cousin while growing up, and when she enlisted it only strengthened my resolve to do the same. You could say serving in the military is in my blood, family, and future.

I grew up in a military family. My father was an air force officer who trained others in piloting helicopters. As a young boy, I found this to be very fascinating and I thought I was going to follow in his footsteps. Sadly, he died in a helicopter crash in 1998. He was a very important person in my life that I considered as a mentor. Consequently, I gradually started losing interest in serving in the army. It was a major setback.

There are many job oppurtunitiesin the army. Anyone one can join and be anything he wants. In the army everyone has the chance to travel the world. The army has certain benefits and requirements. All of them will be explained.

The Army and the Air Force have many similarities and differences, some of the similarities are the troop’s dedication, diversity, and patriotism, and some of the differences are the way each branch trains, their respective customs, and quality life.