Did I make it? That was the question I was asking myself the night before what was going to be one of the most special days of my life. After being called to leave for Air Force Basic Training on a short 8-day notice, I was now finally at the end of my journey and tomorrow I would graduate and become an Airmen. The nerves and excitement were running through my body as I was unable to sleep in anticipation of the big day. Now the day is here and I get to celebrate all my hard work by seeing my family and earning the title of an Air Force Airmen.
It’s been a long eight and a half weeks and today is finally the day. As Reveille on the bugle blasted through the squad bay, we all jumped out of bed with pure joy and excitement knowing that all our
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This was a moment to show everyone how far we had come during our time at basic training. After changing into our uniform, we were all presented with the Airmen’s Coin which symbolized that we had passed basic training and were now a part of the United States Airforce. This moment was both exciting and made me speechless to know that now I was going to have the opportunity to serve my country in a new way.
Now that I was officially an Airmen, I was able to go reunite with my parents. This experience was a flood of emotions as I now could hug and talk to my mom and dad. My parents being there to watch me gain my greatest success thus far in life meant everything and I could not have done it without their love and support. Being able to be a part of something so important to our country is so humbling and the day I graduated from Air Force Basic Training is a day of success that I will carry with me for the rest of my
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Going through and graduating Air Force Basic Training changed me both physically and mentally as a person. First, physically the experience taught me how to push my self in ways that I had never before and accomplish tasks that before seemed impossible. Also, my experience changed me mentally by teaching me how to be strong in stressful situations and how to handle situations in a calm and collected manner. My experience of graduating from basic training did not change my perception on society, but instead it gave me a group of people that have been through the same experience and have the same passions to serve our
with great pride and dignity. The unit and I are more than grateful to have served
My Platoon Sergeant has a newfound respect for me as a mortarman and a leader. It was now known how knowledgeable I was and how well I could perform under duress. This was the new image I had created for myself. I was very proud of everything I had accomplished, and my platoon was impressed by my accomplishments as well. I had completed a very long and tiring day, but it was well worth it.
Have you ever thought about joining the Air Force? Well , if you haven’t, just imagine the respect you’d get for serving our country, the pride you’d feel for helping keep America safe. Imagine flying all around the world and meeting so many varieties of people, seeing lots of different cultures. (Lieutenant Colonel Jerry Quincy) Although the USAFA has its disadvantages, it teaches future service men and women many qualities that they can use in their lives. It also shapes these cadets for the military by teaching them discipline, responsibility, and good work ethic.
Basic and advanced individual training pushed me to give my all in everything I do. The ability to serve my country and travel made me proud. When I was direct commission as a physician assistant in the National Guard it thrust me into a leadership role that I was not trained for, but my life experiences to this point helped me on this path. Training soldiers and maintaining battalion medical readiness was the core of my duties. Amongst the most valuable attributes I developed while serving was time management, extensive preparation and
As the bus entered the heavily guarded military instillation, I gazed upon the sign that read, "Be All that You Can Be." When the bus stopped, several angry Drill Instructors boarded and began introducing us to a very colorful vocabulary, usually reserved for drunken Sailors. They instructed us to gather our belongings, get off the bus and assemble in a circular formation. As I searched for the strength to get up, I found myself moving, while several Drill Instructors yelled at us for our clumsy attempt to dismount the bus and fall into formation. I wondered if I had made the right choice. However, I have come to realize that my military experiences have tremendously enhanced my self-worth. From those first eight
At times the language and environment was harsh but I came to the conclusion that I needed to take a step back and allow someone to help me progress myself as an adult. For me, graduating basic training was one of the proudest moments of my life and whenever I look back at that day, I know that if I hadn’t of been put through that stress, I wouldn’t have the skills I do today to deal with that. The military was a great thing for me to experience, and I will always be thankful for
The struggle though basic training changed me by actually realizing that if I try hard enough and am fully dedicated to something I can do anything I want. Before I thought that was something parents told you to keep their kids imaginative. I am also more "disciplined" as the Army says. As well as, I made me realize the effect of family is. In basic you can't call your parents as you like. I may have talked to my mom three times in the eleven weeks on basic training. I didn't realize how good I had it in life until it was "taken" away from me.
A Veteran Woman On December 7, 2000, I raised my right hand pledging to serve and protect the American people. At the age of 20, I had entered a 240 year-old organization, not really knowing what to expect from it. I was scared, excited, and ready for the new challenges joining this Armed Forces organization would bring. My basic training was at Fort Jackson, South Carolina. This old country girl from Mississippi had to get on an airplane for the first time. My adrenaline was pumping so fast that I felt my heart could easily jump out my chest at any time. Despite all the insecure reservations I had and the negative comments I received from family and friends back home, I made it through basic training and spent a long, vigorous, and uplifting
My military service reshaped who I am. My training stripped away any sense of entitlement and I learned more about myself in four months than I’d ever known before. It not only gave me discipline and taught me to perform under pressure, but everything I did wasn’t just for me anymore. I was working hard for the marines next to me in my platoon. The time came when each of us hit a breaking point physically or mentally.
During the five years that I have spent with the Navy, they have made me into a strong human being and I am not talking about physically. There is no training in the civilian sector that could train anyone mentally unlike the military. You hear stories about elite athletes who are mentally
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.
Twenty-six years ago I a 17-year-old boy joined the United States Army. I served my country faithfully for 22 years, two months and four days; I served in the Transportation Corps. My time in the army was a special period in my life. I gain a lot of life experiences as well as professional ones; the military shaped and molded me into the husband, father son, and brother that I am today. During my service, I grew up and learned several life lessons that would serve me well in and out of the army. To get a real understand on how the military shaped me into the person, I am today; I must first give you some insight into the person I was before I left for basic training. I graduated high school in 1991 just four months’ shy of my 18th birthday;
A surprise was recently given to me by Troop 231 in uniform, as they presented me with a brass plaque. This recognition means more to me than the Silver Beaver Award given to me by the Capital Area Council.
No going back now. I think to myself. It’s the year 3012 and I’m a cadet in the military. You see, my parents died in a plane crash about three years ago. I was living with my brother. Until he died a couple months ago. Everyone here knows about my brother. He died saving a town full of people. Ever since then, I’ve been living in his apartment by myself. I needed somewhere to go. It was getting lonely at the apartment. So I came here.
I can not wait to see you again, but more importantly I cannot wait for you to see me in my uniform. I feel like a changed man. I have responsibilities, and I feel important. I have never felt this strong and alive in my life. It's changed my point of view on life and the way I see others. I see all men and women as equal. We are all fighting for the same cause, why should we fight against one another?