Personal Statement: A Career As An Army Officer

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

I would like to be a part of the WSU Army ROTC program because I have a lot of potential to offer and I want to develop into a full fledged Army officer. The military path is something I have always wanted to pursue since junior year of high school. The influence of growing up in a Navy family helped shaped my decision to enlist in the Army National Guard. I was fortunate enough to be advanced from PV2 to PFC at the end of BCT on November 2016. During Initial Entry Training I realized that my goals and beliefs were aligned with beliefs such as the Army Values and LDRSHIP principles. After learning about the Army values and LDRSHIP principles, I integrated these beliefs into my everyday life as a soldier and a working student.

As I have almost completed my sophomore year of college, I know what my career goals are at this point. I am currently on the physical therapy track planning to declare the major of exercise science: applied kinesiology. I became interested in PT after hearing many appealing things about it such as: the rapid growth and demand of physical therapists, the purpose it serves, and financial stability that comes along with the rewarding work. I am eager to learn about the functions, progress, and healing of the human body in the most natural manner, and through exercise science my knowledge in this study will certainly grow.

Since the beginning of the Army in 1775 till now, there have been many changes. We have gone from an all conscription Army to a completely volunteer force. We have gone through wars and times of peace. Gone from being praised, to being spit on, and back again. Through all the changes there has been one constant and that is the pride taken by all Soldiers in being called a Quiet Professional. It does not matter if the Soldier is at their home station or on the front lines, we all want to do our job, or profession, as professional as possible.

I seek to be an Infantry Officer to be able to lead men up close and at the front of battle. I want to be able to directly influence the tide of battle through new innovative ways of leadership, tactics, and strategy.

The physical therapy profession is one that can be extremely demanding from the perspective of the patient and the doctor. However, having balanced basketball, school, community service, work, and hours in the clinics, I have learned how to manage my time more wisely and I feel there is no doubt that I am ready to put forth the effort to make it through the doctorate program. I know that I am a representation of not only myself, but my family, my hometown, and my Alma Mater, and I am

I am writing this letter to respectfully ask for your support in helping me become one of the many distinguished cadets at the United States Military Academy. I have achieved so much in my 16 years of life and being appointed into the academy will be very well-deserving and forthcoming to all the amazing opportunities that the academy has to offer. I have worked tremendously hard to obtain a 4.0 gpa and maintain a class rank in the top 100 of my 1000 person class. With your help I can hopefully be appointed as a West Point candidate for the class of 2022.

First of all, I do have one job that I really want to do. The first job that I want to be is that I want to be in the army when I grow up. I don’t have many reasons why I want to be in the military but I thought of some on the way making the story.

The US Army is one of the longest standing organizations in our country. This longevity, however, does not guarantee legitimacy. A track record of great successes and astounding failures has left the country uncertain of the profession soldiers claim to uphold. This uncertainty provides today’s Army a unique opportunity to reestablish its profession and reclaim the legitimacy that has waned over the years. The Human Resources Sergeant is a vital part of this professional realignment.

As a perspective Physical Therapy student it is important that I take courses that will aid in developing my critical thinking, problem solving, writing skills and expand my understanding of physical, social, emotional, and mental development. It was after a great deal of research that I concluded that an education with the University of Wisconsin – La Crosse would meet all of the necessary criteria required to be successful in this role. I knew from a young age that I had the desire to work in the medical health field where I could help others; however, the direction was not yet decided until I was a junior in high school. That was when I realized my dream was to become a physical therapist. While a career is of great importance to me,

When I think of Army Officers, I think of a true professional; a person that is not only dedicated to their craft as soldiers, but the development of their subordinates. Since a young age I have had a deeply rooted patriotic outlook; at the age of thirteen after watching a television series on the Army Special Forces I was so moved that I submitted a request to join. Weeks later, I received a letter in the mail which outlined my repudiation due to my young age. I was also sent a pair of novelty dog tags that I proudly wore to school the rest of the year. Although I enlisted as a Marine, once I earned my Bachelorette Degree I knew that I would Commission in the Army. Becoming an Army Officer is about completing a lifelong goal and accomplishing

My first career interest that I am currently pursuing with a Kinesiology degree upon graduation from UTSA, is a physical therapist. Physical therapists (PT’s) help people who are injured or ill. They improve the impaired movement of patients and manage their pain. Physical therapists aid into an important part of the rehabilitation, treatment, and prevention of patients with chronic conditions, illnesses, or injuries. There is no secret that becoming a physical therapist takes time, at least four years of undergraduate school and three years of doctoral physical therapy school, along with a required license for the destined state (Occupational Outlook Handbook). I have high hopes of administering therapy to those often neglected such as wounded

have been intent on having a career in the healthcare field ever since my freshman year of high school. That was when I began eating more nutritious foods and exercising on a regular basis. It occurred to me that I truly enjoyed moving around and focusing on bettering my body, along with other people’s. Physical therapy is a career path which aligned with my interests of healing and improving one’s body. Since the job of a physical therapist is to instruct a patient to manage their physical injuries, or prevent them from occurring in the first place, and lead them to a lifetime of wellness, it seemed to be the perfect fit for me. I really imagined myself working in this field.

The major I will be pursuing in college is nursing because there are many different career avenues, I can choose from. As I’ve grown up, I have never been the person to sit in one place, but one that was very active. I have participated in sports throughout high school including field hockey and lacrosse. After college, I wish to work in a hospital, but after, I want to be a travel nurse. I want to assist the underprivileged and give them a better life. I also dreamed of being a military nurse because I want to protect the people who allowed me to come to this country and make it my home. My greatest inspiration of becoming a nurse is through my experiences as a younger child. When I was born, my grandmother had been in a nursing home because

I wish to enroll in the Army ROTC Program because of the positive impact it has already made in my life. My father was an Army ROTC cadet and he ended up serving twenty-four years for our amazing country. Growing up on army bases, I was surrounded by success that came from hard work. Every soldier had their houses paid for, but with that comes the risk of Uncle Sam requesting their presence on the battle field. The ROTC program would be the threshold to my future; I wish to one day becoming a doctor for pediatrics. Army doctors delivered me and I want to repay that back by delivering and taking care of fellow soldiers' children. The STEM program that is associated with ROTC will help me in achieving my goal of becoming an Army doctor. After