Persuasive Speech: Joining The Military After High School

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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.

They have two bases solely dedicated to training, MCRD (Marine Corps Recruit Depot) Parris Island and MCRD San Diego. Parris Island became the first base to be dedicated to training in 1915, residents of the Eastern United States and all women go to Parris Island for boot camp. Residents of the Western United States go to San Diego. Boot camp is completed in three phases. Phase one (weeks 1-4) is the transition from civilian to recruit. The first thing they do when they arrive is recruit receiving; where they get their needed supplies, their haircuts, and their physicals. In the first 4 weeks, they work on things like physical training, martial arts, history classes, and first aid classes. They also learn weapons handling and complete the confidence course (an 11 station obstacle course). In phase one they learn values like honor, courage, and commitment. Phase two (weeks 5-9) is where they develop proficiency and confidence with rifles. They spend time on the field fire range and complete their training and rifle qualifications. The recruits also undergo gas chamber training. Finally, at the end of phase two, they complete the crucible. During the crucible the recruits get 8 hours of sleep during a 54 hour exercise. They are responsible for their own food rationing. The crucible begins at 3 a.m., where they march 40 miles to the site. The march back after the completion begins at 4 a.m. They sing Jody calls (military cadence calls) the entire way back and end at the Iwo JIma memorial. The color guard raises the flag and the chaplain reads a prayer. Then, the sergeant addresses the recruits and shakes their hands. They receive the Eagle, Globe, and Anchor emblem and are finally called marines. After the crucible, phase three starts (weeks 10-13). In phase three they continue their physical training and first aid. They also continue to work on drill (the way platoons move from one place to

Youth are also required to follow hard schedules of military boot camp activities, such as drill, manual labor, and physical training. Participants are woken up very early every morning and kept busy with tasks during the day, with little free time and often no choices. Rigorous rules are put in place to regulate conduct and appearance, and punishment for breaking the rules is swift and usually involves physical activity, such as pushups and sit ups and jumping jacks. Rehabilitative elements are often incorporated into the programs, such as classes and substance abuse and group counseling (Juvenile). Further, upon release, there are after-care programs typically implemented after graduation, such as abuse treatment, rehabilitative counseling, and intensive community supervision

Of course, military training also reminded soldiers that they were fighting against the enemy. Soldiers were sometimes shown propaganda about their rival to teach them good from bad. The conditions of the boot camps were uncomfortable for trainees, especially since they had never experienced anything like it. Soon-to-be G.I.s had their personal belonging taken, their heads were shaven, and they went by numbers instead of names. Sergeants were demanding, most were cruel, and training was generally exhausting. Trainees started their morning off with a 10 or 20 mile hike, then went to a skill area, like garrison or rifle range, or were sent into the wilderness to learn outdoor survival skills such as cooking, hunting, and close-combat fighting. Along with this, soldiers also did manual labor such as working in a warehouse to strengthen their body. Marine corps. training was a little more rigorous than other types of training. The marines were America’s most supported armed force, and a hardworking and patriotic spirit was emphasized in marine training. Marine trainees spent 7 weeks in boot camp, although the demand for more marines because of Japanese attacks shortened this time to 4-5 weeks. This demand also caused qualifications for a trained marine to drop. In training, drill instructors trained platoons, which are groups of soldiers who will fight together. Marines-to-be were often inspected and

Once my great-grandpa, David Kauhaahaa, watched his best friend die in the Vietnam War. He was devastated and he tried to help his best friend but he told him not to and move on, save someone else when you loose one, I will miss you but Iʻm here with you, and promise me you wonʻt die. My great-grandpa was shocked but he moved on and had a family. The military has affects on my family and the world but, there is history behind. The military has many benefits for people who does not come from a wealthy family. You could attend college and get your degree through the military. Every generation of my family has served in the military, which is why I am able to tell you about the many facts. My purpose is to inform my audience about the

The second week you 'll continue learning the basics of close combat skills, including the infamous "pugil sticks." Many recruits are somewhat apprehensive about this phase of training, but then find out how much fun it really is. It 's almost impossible to get hurt. The recruits are protected by a football helmet and mask, rubber neck roll and crotch cup, and only two kinds of blows are permitted: the slash and the horizontal butt stroke, both to the well-protected head and neck. A clean shot ends the bout. The secret is aggression -- this is not a defensive sport. ] word here about competition. Marine platoons compete against each other in almost every aspect of training, from drills to inspections to pugil sticks to P.T. to academics. For each and every event, trophies are won and displayed prominently in the barracks on the award 's table. This is no small matter -- the competition is stiff and the D.I.s (and recruits!) take victories and defeats very seriously. You 'll learn field first aid, attend classes on core values (as well as other academic classes), and receive several hours on basic weapon handling. week 3, in addition to more re pugil sticks and close combat training, additional classes on first aid and core values, you 'll participate in a 3 mile march (with packs).

The military boot camp was an 8 week long course. Boot camp in the wartime Marine Corps was a conveyor belt system that fed an incessant demand for fresh troops for the Fleet Marine Force. The recruits were subjected to a medical check and their health records were set-up. Then it was off to the administrative section for paperwork, dog tags, ID card, allotments, service record books, and issuance of the all-important service number. Somewhere during this process, the recruits were stripped of their hair in the cue ball style at the barber. “The road through boot camp was long and hard. Tireless amounts of energy, and hours were put into training.” They received their initial issue of clothing and 782 gear, drew rifles, received their first PX issue of personal items stowed in a brand new GI bucket. “The instructors keeping you on your toes, they didn’t take any shit, and they wouldn’t give you any if you kept up.” In boot camp, the recruit grew to know his rifle and developed an almost human relationship with it. Through its ' weight, their muscles developed and grew strong. By repeatedly working with there rifles, they learned discipline and teamwork. Not only did recruits have to work on the physical aspect of being a soldier, you had to also take the classes

Have you ever experienced one of the hardest and most challenging things on the planet earth? Boot camp, also known as basic training, is one of the toughest programs you may go through. It requires a lot of physical and mental preparation and strength. Depending on which branch of the military you go into, there are different requirements and needs but one is just as challenging as the other. The length of boot camp is about three to four months long depending on the branch you go into. Boot camp is very mentally and physically challenging but prepares you for your duties in the United States Military.

Outside looking in we know that boot camp is were civilians go to become service members. Simply put, it is that, but on a deeper level you are taking 70 complete strangers, from every corner of the country and

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Attending college seems challenging, but in my opinion, if I can do it anyone can. Joining the Air Force right after high school taught me self-discipline and motivation. I believe that if I had gone straight to college the possibility of failing or not finishing would have been greater. Now that I am older and wiser, making the decision to obtain a college degree was very simple. Not only does a college degree open doors, it also offers obvious career benefits. These days promotions take more than having a clean military record and passing promotion tests or boards. Of course these are forerunners to gain rank in the Air Force; however, a college degree is essential, especially to career Airmen who desire to achieve the top two highest enlisted tiers, E-8 and E-9.

Student debt is at an all-time high. Many college students and recent graduates may find themselves asking: "what's the point?" Why go to college if there is no guarantee of a great job, but you are almost certainly guaranteed to graduate with high levels of debt? But take a careful look at the statistics. While the unemployment rate for recent four year college graduates is 6.8%, the unemployment rate for recent high school graduates is nearly 24% (Webley 2012). Of course, there are many other reasons to go to college, such as personal fulfillment. But for those who are considering not going to college because of economic concerns, I advise you to think in the 'long term.'

The discussions surrounding boot camps has always been extremely controversial. Many question the abilities of the inmates to learn with the strict military style regimen ( O’Neill, MaKenzie, and Bierie 2007). Although there are many basic similarities among the boot camps other aspects differ greatly. Each program is constructed differently with