Persuasive Essay On Joining The Military

I am very persistent. Once I set my mind to something, I strive for it until I achieve it or it has proved impossible for me to obtain my goal. It was once my goal to join the Army. Although I was overweight, I worked until I made the correct weight limit and kept trying to join until they told me I couldn't join because I had eczema as a child. I believe that I should always try my hardest and do my best as much as possible in every situation.

There are lots of ways to further your education. Most everyone instantly thinks about college as the next step in their education after high school. Some people just simply aren’t ready for college yet, or do not think that it is their thing. The next thing people consider is to join the workforce out of highschool. That is not always the best idea because you do not get any education by doing so. A better way to further your education would be to join the military. The military can give you education in things that no college is able to, help with expenses (including helping pay for college while you serve), and has an interesting daily lifestyle that is unique and different than college would be. The job I want to do in the military is to

In today's society where opinion matters, people have been extremely vocal about the lack of support the government has provided to our veterans. Many feel as if the government should do more, while others feel as if they are doing enough. Everyone will have a difference of opinion no matter if they have severed in the military or not. No matter how one may feel, is extremely important to take care of our veterans. As they have sacrificed their lives, time, and family to protect our country. Contrary to one's belief, the government provides a substantial amount of programs, which support the veterans. Honestly more could be done. On any given day you could see women and men standing on the corner holding signs implying they are homeless veterans and will work for food. A few programs the government offers our veterans are funding for mental health services, The Wounded Warrior Project and Vocational Rehabilitation and Education, which will be discussed throughout this essay. When you research the programs, they make it sound as if all proceeds are going towards the best treatment and care money could buy.

Conscription, or more boldly the draft, has not been in place for some thirty years. While some people cringe at the thought of reinstating the draft, others have different views. This short paper will speak of those different views and the reasons why conscription of military service may not be such a bad idea after all.

Every day, there are American citizens who risk their lives for the sake of their country's safety. Men and women who believe that justice, peace, and equality should be served. However, within their beliefs, some choose to exclude transgender individuals who have the same rights and freedoms. The American society considers the world to be progressively changing and growing, however, seem to forget that in order for the military to survive the 21st century, diversity is crucial. Although the medical costs may raise the overall healthcare median per year, transgender individuals should have the right to serve in the U.S. armed forces because any human being who meets the physical qualifications and has a willing attitude should have the right to serve.

Alcohol use is also higher among men and women in military service than among civilians. Almost half of active duty service members (47 percent) reported binge drinking in 2008—up from 35 percent in 1998. In 2008, 20 percent of military personnel reported binge drinking every week in the past month; the rate was considerably higher—27 percent—among those with high combat exposure. Regarding medical expenditures, studies have found that excessive alcohol use by military members results in an annual cost of $425 million. Excessive drinking within the military is estimated to result in a loss of 320,000 work days and 34,400 arrests per year, half of which are for driving under the influence (Ames, G., and Cunradi, C. Alcohol use and preventing alcohol-related problems among young adults in the military. Alcohol Research & Health 28:252–257, 2004). Service members may carry the psychological and physical wounds of their military experience with them into subsequent civilian life. In one study, one in four veterans returning from Iraq and Afghanistan reported symptoms of a mental or cognitive disorder; one in six reported symptoms of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). These disorders are strongly associated with substance abuse

Becoming an Army National Guard Recruiter poses a unique set of challenges. I believe it is paramount to do a thorough area analysis of the market you are about to recruit. Throughout this paper I will describe in detail how I plan to accomplish this feat. I will explain the demographics of Hall County Georgia, administering a schools program, and a plan for a yearly sustainment program. I will be picking one school to focus on but also provide a plan to maintain my other schools. We recruit all year so I will provide a yearly plan broken down by quarter with whom and how I plan to get quality leads for future enlistments. I believe developing good relationships with schools and having a fluid plan on area canvassing to develop COI’s and VIP’s will be instrumental my success.

Required to join the military after high school for two years. Personally, you shouldn't have to be required to join the military after high. Your future is what you make it not what other people make it. If this was your child would you like for someone else to choose their future for them and for them to waist two years doing something they don't enjoy and would have never done if they choose their own future? I will give you many reasons behind why people choose not to join the military now and in the future.

Joining the military was astonishing in very many aspects in my life and it truly molded me into who I am today. I will genuinely say that the most important people in my life are my mother and father. I am not a parent myself but I have had years to only imagine how tough parenting can be; especially when raising three stubborn boys. My mother and father are very open minded and kind hearted to everyone regardless of who they are. I will be honest here and say that I may not have been as grateful as I should have been when I was a younger kid, but that’s just life. When you are younger, everything is very simple and do not realize the little things in life. I had no other worries except for, “What’s for dinner?”. The military made me realize how much I appreciated and very much needed my loved ones. Travelling far away to Marine Corps Recruiting Depot, San Diego California and starting my very own journey was one of the toughest decisions at that time to make for myself.

Going back to the recruitment presentation we had in class, I stand by the military trying to encourage and recruit new personnel. Encouragement is not necessarily only in monetary form, however, this seems to be the only selling point recruiters push. Instead they should focus more on military life, military medicine, deployments, etc. Lt. Ponce left out a lot of key points that where necessary to discuss, but were never brought to the class’s attention even when I asked her about it in private before the presentation. (e.g. GMO tours, residency commitments). I have experience many disgruntled military physicians (flight surgeons) who nearly derailed my flying career, because it was obvious they no longer wanted to be there. The level of commitment needed to be in military requires a full disclosure of what is to be expected and my experience has shown me that this is not usually the case. A case example is the current pilot shortage in the Air Force. They are having a hard time retaining fighter pilots so they kept increasing the bonuses for pilots who decide to commit to the USAF for 10 or 15 more years.2 The strategy is not working because the majority of us do not join the military for the money, we join for the desire and calling to serve our country. So do I

The rise in prescription drugs abuse is linked with the increased number of medications prescribed to treat chronic pain associated with military service connected injuries. The DOD Survey of Health related Behaviors Among Active Duty military personnel estimated prevalence rate of service members actively using illicit drugs at 12 percent, prescription drug misuse at 11 percent, heavy alcohol use at 20%, and tobacco, including smokeless, at 31 percent (Bray et al., 2010).

Substance abuse in the military has been a problem throughout history. The unique culture and stress experienced by military service members put them more at risk for substance abuse. Many service members turn to drugs and alcohol as a coping mechanism to deal with traumatic war experiences. According to the 2008 Department of Defense (DOD) Survey of Health Related Behaviors, 12% to 15% of the 88, 205 service members who recently deployed to Iraq reported difficulties with excessive drinking (Bray

SECNAV ANNOUNCES NEW ADMINISTRATIVE SEPARATION POLICY. To protect servicemembers suffered with Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD), Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI), or other diagnosed mental health condition, Secretary of the Navy Ray Mabus has made his department the first in the military to assure such conditions are considered prior to separating a servicemember.

It’s high noon in Afghanistan. Children run into gunfire, knowing that they might not see their parents again. A man is commanding them to shoot at people at the other end of the smoke, when out of nowhere a child is snatched up and taken away. This child soldier is put on trial for crimes he had committed during his service in the army. And his sentence? It’s like an adult’s. This child is given no amnesty for his crimes and is sent away. These children, who are barely old enough to know right against wrong, should be given amnesty (an official pardon for people who have been convicted of political offenses) for their crimes.

Is the military really just about fighting? People often think of the military as soldiers who are deployed to foreign places to fight in wars. The military actually offers a wide range of opportunities. All soldiers are required to train in weaponry in case they are deployed, even if they won't see combat in their job field. The military isn't just about fighting. Its about finding a career or job that suits the person joining and improving his or her future. Young people join the military for job stability, for free education, and for many other