Personal Narrative: A Career In The United States Army

Four or Five years ago if you were to tell me that I would be confidently applying to the University of Miami I would have laughed. Through high school I did not give much effort and like most of my peers, thought that furthering my education was my only option. Nearing the end of my senior year I started realizing that no noteworthy university would even consider accepting someone like me. As the days ticked away, I applied to a nearby college with an incredibly high acceptance rate and found myself opening an acceptance letter a few weeks later.

Everyone knows that a soldier is someone that has made the ultimate sacrifice. By that I mean someone that has gave up being with family and friends to go and help the world. However, being a civilian may be difficult at times, it does not even compare. The responsibilities of a solders can be challenging, rewarding and yet demanding. As a United States Soldier, fighting for our country, both home and abroad, we are considered as a band of brothers, well some may even call it a family whom incorporate the antic of military first, family second and accountability fits into the category as top priority. Within the United States, the importance of keeping our patrons safe and free of any potential threats that can be a risk to safety is also near

I went pre-med before getting deployed and as an intern I've seen a lot of horrible things. But when it's your friend... Someone you serve with... It stays with you forever.

Growing up as a military child and living all over the world, I was afforded many

I originally wanted to join the military to defend and protect our country, but realized that it wasn't going to bring the satisfaction I desired. I wanted to fight and defend closer to home, the one that involves Traffic incidents, Drug and DUI enforcement. One Friday afternoon, after getting out of High School, there was a video game tournament being held at a Movie Gallery just a few miles away from where I live. I attended the event and met a cool young man who was 18 years old at the time. I believe I was 16. I talked with him about games and the future tournaments that would be great for the community. It was the beginning of a wonderful new friendship. However, the next day at around 3:00p.m., my dad came into my room and told me he

Hello everyone. I was born and raised in Puerto Rico. In 1987, my dad was working for IBM and was given an opportunity to move to United States. After a few months of debating and researching, my parents chose Knoxville as our new home. Four years later, I graduated from high school and enlisted in the Marine Corps. During my four years of service, I traveled from one side of the world to the other and saw and did things many people can’t even imagine. Tough as the work was at times, I wouldn’t trade that time for anything as it shaped my view of the world and, along with my family, became part of the foundation on which I built my life.

The United States Army defines leadership as the process of influencing people by providing purpose, direction, and motivation to accomplish the mission and improve the organization (ADP 6-22). The Non Commissioned Officer Corps has a rich history in leading troops. Their Slogan is “Back Bone of The Army”. I took this to heart when I was sworn into the NCO corps. The Warrant Officer Cohort is known for their technical and tactical ability and being subject matter experts (SME) in their field. This post will discuss the differences between the NCO and the Warrant Officer.

My army career was right on track. I had been in the army 3 years at this point, coming up on 4, and already had completed air assault school, been awarded my expert infantry badge, and had one 15 month deployment under my belt. I was assigned to the scout platoon sniper section and was waiting for a sniper school packet to get final approval from the company commander. I had been studying for the sergeant promotion board for months. I knew that study guide like the back of my hand, I knew whatever question I was asked by the command sergeant major I would have an answer for. I went to the promotion board that morning and blew it out of the water. My dress uniform was perfect. No one was able to find a single deficiency. The soldiers creed

To start off I was 8 years old and I always liked the military. In a way, I looked up to anyone who was in it. But there again, I always knew that the marines were different from all the other armed forces. I think I got this impression from watching movies, videos, and seeing one in real life. The Marines carried themselves differently, and I realized that they had a certain discipline that set them apart. I couldn't exactly pinpoint it, but luckily my grandma's dad was a drill sergeant for the Marine Corps, so she knew a great deal about it and she would tell me stories about how her father passed this discipline down to her, and this model is what carried onto who she is her today. Unfortunately, my great grandfather passed away before I

No one is more professional than I. I am a noncommissioned officer, a leader of Soldiers. As a noncommissioned officer, I realize that I am a member of a time honored corps, which is known as “The Backbone of the Army”. For over 200 years the Army has served the people of the United States with citizens who have volunteered to serve. Throughout the years one thing has remained the same, the Army has grown, changed and adapted to meet the needs as an ever-changing world.

The next week was PRT training where we learned about life on the PRT, how to work with the military, how to interact with our Iraqi interlocutors and life in general on a FOB (Forward Operating Base), where I was headed or at the Embassy. There were basic intros into many of the players in Iraq providing assistance, USAID, Department of State efforts, and some of the many projects being undertaken.

The job I want after high school is the Army. My MOS in the army would be Infantry 11x. Infantry is the backbone of the army, and there is always a demand for infantrymen. Infantrymen duties are to defend the country against any threat by land, and capture, destroy and repel enemy ground forces during combat. For this job in the Army it only requires a high school diploma, GED, or another high school equivalency degree.

As a child who has grown up around the Navy way of life, I have always known that I wanted to serve something higher than just myself. I realized that an average career might focus on just one person — me — and no one else. I would be working to better my career, to make more connections for myself, and to succeed individually. However, a career in the Naval service would involve more than just myself. A career in the Navy is a team effort with all sailors working as a unit for the same goal. My attitude towards becoming selfless changed after learning about the U.S.S. Fitzgerald incident and the heroic actions of Fire Controlman 1st Class Gary Leo Rehm, Jr. During the holiday season of 2015, I passed out Christmas cards to sailors aboard the U.S.S. Fitzgerald. I took a tour and personally met with many of the sailors as well. Of all the sailors I met, Fire Controlman 1st Class Gary Leo Rehm, Jr. is the only

Growing up with a parent in the military can be hard sometimes. In 2010 my dad got deployed to Iraq for six months. He left in August and was not home until February 2011. I was in seventh grade, and only twelve years old when he left. When he was gone my family and I worried about him a lot. Many people at the age of twelve do not worry about a lot of things. They might worry about their school work, what to wear, or maybe even what the new kid in their class thinks about them. When I was twelve, not only did I have to worry about simple things that other young kids my age worried about, I had to worry about my dad. A lot of people might think that you should not worry about things that you can not control, but it is never as simple as it

My army life thus far has been a successful journey despite facing some challenges at the intial stage. Enlisting into the army without any uniform group background and physically unfit was a great disadvantages for me. In addition, I was born with severe flatfoot problem (totally flat on the ground) which has posed a challenge during marching especially when I'm require to march on the spot continuously and making turn to the left and right side(balance problem). As a result sometimes I will feel discomfort pain at my soles area and found it hard to catch up with the timing.