Personal Statement: A Career As A Marine Corps Officer

My interest in naval service began in 5th grade with my admittance to the United States Sea Cadet Corps. At first, I believed that I was making the most of my wasted time watching tv. However, after a while in the program, I began to realize that the camaraderie and dedication that this organization had to offer amazed and enticed me. Soon I became the program’s Ship’s Leading Petty Officer, the highest leadership position obtainable in the corps. Being handed that responsibility was a dream come true. That is where I found my passion for leading. Upon entering high school, I enrolled in the ROTC program hoping for more responsibility and a possible future in military service. On this road, I found my passion for the engineering field.

November 10, 1775, is revered as being the Marine Corps birthday, and its birthplace being at Tun Tavern, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The Continental Congress met at Tun Tavern, to establish two battalions of Continental Marines, under the command of Cpt. Samuel Nicholas, as an amphibious fighting force who would later in March of 1776, participate in their first foreign raid, in the Bahamas (www.globalsecurity.org ). After the Treaty of Paris

Ideal- The Marines Embody more of my personal views and ideals then the other branches of the armed services.

There are many different cultures or social groups that have a language barrier whether that is because of religion, race, or social differences. These language barriers eventually will have to be overcome so that we can all communicate with each other. Out of these social groups, comes the greatest fighting force in the World, The Marine Corps. Marines have a very unique language dialog that has been preserved for hundreds of years Unfortunately, there comes a point in time when a Marine must transition out of the Marine Corps into the “Civilian World” (as we call it). Transitioning is a very exciting time for Marines but it also is very difficult time due to the strong language community that we belong to.

My Mother and Father relocated from Costa Rica to New York City where they met got married and where I was born. When I was just two years old, always wanting the best for us, my father moved our family from New York City to Jacksonville, FL in search of a better paying job and the American dream so he could provide us with a better quality of life. To ensure we were always clothed and feed, my father sacrificed everything for us and worked long hours to do so. Though I did have a pronounced, safe and active upbringing the North Florida school system didn’t expect much from the Hispanics that were starting to move to the then small town; unfortunately since my parents worked so much they expected the school system

The United States Army is one of the largest organizations in the World. They offer over

I wanted to be a parole officer but as a correctional officer I quickly realized that many offenders gravitated towards me as a mentor even though I was very young. I begin to pull the offenders who often gave me a lot of trouble out one on one and realized that they just wanted to express their frustrations on the mistakes that they had made that changed their lives forever. At that moment I knew that I still wanted to help people make better decisions in life but not as a correctional officer and I begin to notice counselors visiting the offenders in church. I saw how the offenders express themselves in church and it made me realize how they were just as much human as I was. I made the choice to become a social worker ultimately after experiencing

I was born in Minneapolis, MN where I was raised. Graduated from Champlin Park High School in 2001. In 2003 I attended Dunwoody College of Technology and graduated in 2006 with 2 A.A.S. degrees. One in Electrical Construction and Maintenance and the other in Automated Systems in Robotics. After graduation I moved to Las Vegas, NV where I worked as a commercial electrician for 3 years.

So what does a Marine Air Traffic Controller do exactly? Air traffic controllers basically monitor and coordinate airborne vehicles making sure they don’t crash into each other. To become an air traffic controller in the marines requires training. “After recruit training, these Marines will either complete the Air Traffic Control Basic Course at Pensacola, FL; the Air Control Electronics Operator Course at Quantico, VA; or the Air Support Operations Operator Course at Twentynine Palms, CA”.

I am currently a Mortar Platoon Sergeant for the Charlie (Cold Blood) Troop 3rd Squadron 61st Cavalry Regiment “Destroyers”. I joined the Army in October of 2007, and have been serving proudly for almost 8 years in a wide assortment of duties. I began my career in 2nd Brigade, 2nd Infantry Division, we were soon reflagged as the 4th Brigade, 4th Infantry Division only a few months after my arrival to the unit. I have served seven years with 3rd Squadron 61st Cavalry Regiment moving from the rank of Private all the way to Staff Sergeant; serving on three deployments to Afghanistan and a fourth coming up this year. I was a 120mm Mortar Gunner and Assistant Gunner while serving in Apache Troop during our deployment in 2009-2010. I was then reassigned to HHT and served on the Personal Security Detachment (PSD) as the lead truck for our Squadron Commander during our deployment in 2012. I was then put into our Bandit Troop where I served as the

America is in the lead when it comes to the military. I can be optimistic for our country for many reasons, first starting with the military. I believe that though our country may have its problems, such as the fact we are in a depression, and we are constructing an unnecessary pipeline which is making a lot of our homeowners just short of homeless, we also have our strengths and advantages, such as our military, technology, and police force.

I would like to become a Marine Officer mostly to serve the Marine Corps. I am going to serve in the Marine Corps whether or not I get the opportunity through the NROTC scholarship or simply enlisting, I am already DEP poolee. When I was in the Boy Scouts of America, troop 624, I was the leader of my patrol, the Red Cobras. During this i had to make sure that everyone in my patrol showed up to the meetings and were in proper uniform. In addition to this I also had to help, in anyway I could, my patrol members progress in rank. From this I learned how to manage people and communicate with them. Another large leadership role I had was on my cycling team. I have raced bikes since I was about the age of 12. On the cycling team I eventually became

Over the past sixteen years, I have had the distinct pleasure of being a Soldier and a Noncommissioned Officer in the United States Army. The opportunity of being a part of this great organization has truly been a once in a lifetime experience. I have always sought out challenging positions, which is why this particular assignment is so appealing to me. I was a Drill Sergeant for two years, and I am currently working as an Observer Coach Trainer with 1-410th Brigade Engineer Battalion. The opportunity to work with the Defense Attaché System (DAS) would be a new and stimulating experience in my military career. I enjoy traveling and the idea of working with different cultures is an extremely appealing prospect. I am very interested in

I’m Edwin and I am currently a Communications Officer in the United States Marine Corps. I have held various positions in the Marines ranging from a Satellite Platoon Commander to Command Information Assurance Officer. Presently, I am serving as an assistant Operations Officer managing various IT projects that relate to Training and Education. I earned a Bachelor’s degree in Computer Engineering from North Carolina State University in 2010 and worked at Cisco Systems as a Technical Support Engineer prior to joining the military.

The Military is my career goal after graduating from college. In order for me to achieve this goal I will need to stay in school, maintain good grades, and achieve a 3.0 or higher GPA. Additionally, I plan to attend Har-Ber High School and receive my High School diploma. Furthermore, I plan to attend the University of Arkansas and obtain a Bachelor's degree. After college I plan to attend boot camp to receive training and prepare myself physically for the military. Additionally, I will prepare for the military by conducting research and becoming well versed with military news.