Personal Statement Of Purpose To Become An Army Officer

When a service member is addressed with the question, “Why do you want to be a military officer?” One should reflect fully on his/her decision to integrate into the position of an Officer in the United States Military. Each field within the Army, Air Force, Navy, and Marines, has their specific Officers, who are expected to conduct certain responsibilities within their Military Occupational Specialty (MOS). Being that each branch of military holds its historic position on the battlefield, i.e. the Navy and Marines defend the beaches and land, the Army defends the land and the Air, and the Air Force secures our skies,

The United States Army is one of the main factors that allows America to be a free and democratic country. The Army defends, protects, and honors the United States of America. Ever since I was a young boy, I saw greatness in the United States Army and hoped to one day be a part of it. I always envisioned myself in a leadership position and when I decided to join the Army, I knew being an officer was for me. To me, being an officer in the U.S. Army is a career unlike any other. There are many opportunities as an officer in the Army to advance, further education, and grow as a person. The army allows you to switch your MOS and attend more training to further education or to change careers completely which is something

My desire to serve in the United States Air Force as a commissioned officer stems from the environment in which I grew up and an underlying, deep-rooted desire for public service. Many members of my family were privileged to serve in different capacities. In fact, I was able to obtain academic credentials because of their service. I feel that it is only right that I spend a portion of my life using the knowledge, skills, and abilities I have earned to serve my country in this capacity.

I have known since eighth grade that I aim to serve my country as a Naval Officer. I grew up in military and patriotic surroundings, listening to my Grandfather, a World War II PT boat veteran, tell stories of his Navy days. What inspired me most about him was that he never stopped giving back to our country. He remained a significant part of the Disabled American Veterans fighting for rights of veterans until the day he died. My Grandfather was the one that introduced me to the Naval Academy.

Life changing experiences through extracurricular activities have given me the opportunity to discover my passion for leadership and service. Prominently my initial experiences while volunteering for Civil Air Patrol have shown me a life dedicated to service is unmeasurably rewarding especially when given the opportunity to lead your peers. Mentoring my followers and learning from their experiences have been so remarkable and rewarding. Deciding to pursue opportunities to lead and serve, the possibility of serving the United States of America as a commissioned officer was perfect. The idea of becoming a professional leader and warrior defending the nation and the ideals behind it would be a dream come true. Seeing the path of an officer fit my goals flawlessly, an education provided by service academy was severely

I had originally thought higher education and military service were mutually exclusive until I learned about the top level education provided at the various officer academies. I highly value knowledge and intellect and have always strived to distinguish myself from others in the areas of mathematics and science. I believe that the Naval Academy will provide me a an excellent learning environment with other cadets that also value education, hard work, and moral integrity. The academy also gives me an opportunity to become a commissioned Naval Officer. Becoming a Naval Officer and serving the country in the U.S. Navy will help me become a more knowledgeable and stronger individual, allow me protect this country while honoring all the men and women who have served in this nation's military since 1775, and making sure this country’s veteran’s sacrifices were not in

I feel that becoming an officer would better me as an individual and as a soldier. It would teach me many more leadership skills and how to act in such positions. I chose to go this route because I have never been a follower. I feel that I was born to lead and I took up my opportunity to join ROTC and become that leader that I know I can be. I feel that me being an officer is the perfect thing for me. I have great leadership skills and have no problems motivating and being a great example to others. I am not shy of speaking in front of people and do well with giving orders. Being an officer requires you to ne an outstanding person and that is who I see myself to be. I feel that I will be great at making important decisions in stressful situations. Becoming an officer will be a great way for me to learn how to be calmer and not so quick to lash out. I feel that it will teach me patience and show me that no leader is perfect. It is in me to lead and teach others. I believe in being greater and expanding who I am through experiences and learning to press forward. I feel that being a commissioned officer will allow me great opportunities in my civilian life and help further my

My primary reason for wanting to attend West Point Military Academy and serve as an active duty U.S. Army officer is to become the best version of myself that I can possibly be and to further hone my innate abilities and unique skill set to serve my country to the best of my ability, and help make the world a better place both on and off the battlefield.

A person cannot achieve excellence leadership skills and abilities overnight; it is something you develop over time and continue to define and shape for yourself. An officer is someone who can transform their thoughts into someone else’s undertaking -- a skill hard to learn but even more difficult to master-- and be able to delegate responsibilities. I want to become an officer for that very reason: to continue expanding and progressing my leadership skills and develop valuable skills that will help me in the workforce and beyond. Rosalynn Carter once said, “A leader takes people where they want to go. A great leader takes people where they don't necessarily want to go, but ought to be." I also want to be an officer to help others reach their full potential, to showcase their skills and knowledge, and lead them to a path of success. For me to become said officer, I will need to complete MS

Fitzhugh Dodson states that "Without goals, and plans to reach them, you are like a ship that has set sail with no destination." Therefore, objectives provide us a reason to appreciate our lives' opportunities and stay focused everyday. And no other emotion can replace the feel of an accomplishment with hard work. My ambition is to become an Army Officer with the Green to Gold Program because it would let me, first, utilize the Army's great resource to further my self-improvement and serve my country with it. Secondly, I can lead infront of the others with the knowledge I will gain. Also, by becoming an officer, I can try my best to illustrate what I think a good leadership is. And, lastly, it is going to allow me a chance to achieve what I

Getting to be an officer is an amazing thing. There are so many wonderful things about being officer. I want to be officer because it's an experience of a lifetime.

Anyone that serves in the military can agree that at some point in your career you will serve in a leadership position and be expected to uphold the basics of guiding and inspiring others. As a Soldier I consistently seek the next position of responsibility and leadership. I seek these positions not for my own personal gain but to share my experience and knowledge and to further develop myself, others and our Armed Forces. Becoming an Army Officer is not just an increase in pay or rank, it is taking the next step to be in a position that I can maximize my potential to develop myself and others. Society expects our military officers to be professional leaders that can make decisions in stressful situations, adapt and overcome any obstacle, and

My goal in life is to serve our country as a United States Naval Officer. Growing up in a family surrounded by military personnel has made an immense impact on my life and will allow me to understand what it takes to be one of our nations finest leaders. I have witnessed firsthand the dedication, hard work, and sacrifices made by my father while serving in the United States Air Force and I am eager to use the values that he has instilled in me since an early age. Although a tradition of military service is common in my family, it has never been an innate verdict for me to serve. Serving in the United States Navy (USN) is a personal choice and I recognize the responsibilities that come with commissioning as a Naval Officer. I trust the USN will provide exceptional training and career enhancing opportunities that will allow me to develop into a top-notch officer.

I have a deep ambition to induce positive change in my life and the lives of others. I have had many Officers over my naval career, and the ones that have made the largest impact on my personal and professional life have been Mustangs. It would be an honor to be able to make the same kind of change on my future Sailors. I am a deeply driven and conscientious Sailor whose motivation does not stop and start at the office door. I believe that the Navy could greatly benefit by allowing me to join the Officer ranks. I know the right balance between getting the job done, and when to help your Sailor. My goals in life are to be able to provide for my family. I have a mission in life for self-improvement, and I believe that is never done. I will be finishing my Bachelor's Degree and will move on to my Master's Degree shortly after. A personal goal would be to raise my daughter to be the best person, and instill the same morals and work ethic that I have in her. After I retire from the Navy, I want to open a non-profit organization that helps people and animals in need. I want to be able to give back to a world where some are less fortunate than me.

In my past educational and ministerial training, the focus of training was on the role of the minister. The role of the minister was to care and disciple the flock under his/her care. The focus of the minister was on the need of the church that he/she served. However, as an officer the focus of my ministry will be fulfilling the mission of The Salvation Army. The mission of The Army is the redemptive