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Serving the United States Military comes with many responsibilities as well as pressure and accountability. However, the military isn’t for everyone, but it offers so much for those who serve. One thing that must be known and dealt with is that this career could be a life threatening one, and there are many obstacles one must go through beforehand.

Little is know about my life until I enlisted into the military. I was well educated, and that helped me a great deal when it came to joining the Continental Army. I had most of my military training there, and was later stationed in Illinois at Fort Kaskaskia under Captain Russell Bissell (virginia.edu). I later was transferred to Camp Dubois in Missouri where I, at the time, was in charge of 8 privates. I was always seeking new opportunities, and in 1804 at age 23, I was given the opportunity

I served in the Air Force Security Forces career field from October 1999 through March 2005. I transitioned to the Army with the rank of Sergeant in September of 2006 in the Blue to Green Program. The only training I had completed in the Army was the Warrior Transition Course and Advanced Individual Training for intelligence analyst (35F). I had attained little, to no basic Army knowledge, competence, or experience in any aspect as a Soldier or intelligence analyst.

In five years I see myself as either a Sargent or Corporal in the United States Marine Corps. Being 22 years old I will be in the first year of my second enlistment providing that I do not get NJP’d (non-judicial punishment) or something else dumb that I might get myself into. I look forward to joining the Marine Corps because of my long family military history and my extent of being a child of a military father. I plan on either being in the MOS (military occupational service) 1142 or 1345. I see myself having a degree by the end of those five years from online schooling while overseas on deployment or at my current duty station. Providing that I am a Sargent I will send in a request form in to become a DI (drill instructor) and then hopefully

I currently have an Associate degree in Criminal Justice and have attended Professional Military Education (PME) courses in Security Forces Apprentice and Security Forces Leadership courses. Moreover, I was selected to attend the MWD Handler and Kennel Master/Trainer courses at Lackland Air Force Base (AFB) Texas. I have also attended the Non Commissioned Officer Academy Management Course at Petersen AFB, Colorado that enhanced leadership capabilities. Lastly, I was selected to attend Yuma Joint Forces Regional K9 Training with U.S. Marine/Navy in Yuma Proving Ground, Arizona in preparation for combat mission in

Undeniably, an intelligently designed plan in the military can lead to a plethora of opportunities going forward. Officially designated as Military Junior Colleges, institutions listed in Figure 13.1 allow cadets the ability to earn an officer commission in two years compared to their counterparts requiring four years at traditional colleges and universities. Together with an academic vehicle known as the Early Commissioning Program (ECP), a cadet accelerates earning an Army Reserve or National Guard officer’s commission upon graduating amid an associate degree. Graduating through the ECP allows students to delay their deployments and at the same time continue earning a baccalaureate after transferring to a four-year institution of their

Entering any of the United States Armed Forces as a commissioned officer, like many other professions everywhere, requires at least a baccalaureate education. And an institution’s reputation may further support that effort by tangibly accelerating career trajectory, especially near the beginning. Under those circumstances, graduates from any of the Military Service Academies regularly garner assignment preferences in addition to networking advantages over the course of their careers. After that, the Reserve Officers’ Training Corps (ROTC) programs utilized at select colleges and universities across the United States rounds out an ever larger mosaic.

I enlisted in the Army February 7, 2007, as an Intelligence Analyst.  I enlisted with the hope I of earning a college degree and learn soft skills that would develop me professionally and personally.  I was sent to Fort Jackson, South Carolina for Basic Training and to Fort Huachuca, Arizona for Intelligence Analyst training.  Upon graduation, I received assignment orders to 4th Brigade Combat Team (Airborne), 25th Infantry Division Fort Richardson, Alaska.  At the end of 2007, I completed my Associates of Applied Science in Intelligence Operations from Cochise College, Sierra Vista, Arizona. I wanted to continue my college education, but not in the field of analysis. In January 2008, I applied and was accepted to American Military University’s International Relations concentration in Comparative and Regional Politics Bachelor of Arts degree program.

In ten years, I see myself being successful, financially stable, and graduated out of a 4-year college and running a business of my own. I chose AWC because I want to save money by doing my generals here. It’s money that could be more useful for me in the future if a problem ever arose. Although, something I struggle with is the tendency to become quickly uninterested in things that do not catch my attention. Once I'm passionate about something, I try the best that I can to achieve the goals and accomplishments I’m working towards. My goal is to complete my generals at your school and after I do so, I’ll transfer to a 4-year college and get a bachelor’s degree in graphic design.

My seven and a half years in the Army were well worth my time, and I am a proud veteran of the United States. After my sixth year in the Army, I decided that I have served enough and I needed to move closer to my family. I have satisfied my want to travel both near and far. My academic journey was not easy, but unique to me. I will never forget the first time I received a low GPA and failed my first class. It did not stop me from pursuing an education, instead it was a learning lesson. I took every negative outcome and turned it into a positive one. I became desperately devoted to my education because I saw knowledge as the key to freeing myself from the chains of

I have had much academic and practical training which is relevant to this position. I have recently graduated from the Fort Still Noncommissioned Officer Academy, where I took the WLC (Warrior Leader Course). Upon completion, I was awarded the NCO

I want to become an Army officer because I long for a career that will provide continual professional development opportunities while pushing me to reach my full potential as a leader, and will also position me to make a positive impact globally. I believe that by becoming an Army officer I can accomplish this because I have seen the success of those that have gone before me. I come from a family of people who have served in our nation’s military, and their lives are a testimony to the renowned individuals that the Army produces.

The Military did not only teach me discipline, it has taught me perseverance: to commit to a goal and succeed. To be able to succeed, as an Airman, I have to practice the AF Core Values: Integrity First, Service Before Self, and Excellence in All We Do. I live up to these values every day of my life, whether I am wearing my uniform or not; therefore, I know that they are the same values that will assist me in succeeding in the program. Integrity is doing the right thing (especially) when no one is looking. Studying in an online-based setting will surely challenge me because I will have to manage my time wisely and multitask, however, I have been trained to have a “no excuses” mentality, to deal with situations as they are presented, to figure out how to adapt to and/or overcome road blocks, and achieve the goal, and put my best foot forward while doing it: excellence in all we do. Nevertheless, the very experience that I believe has prepared me for the rigorous programs of CSU-Global is taking the first step in becoming an Airman, which is taking an oath, an oath that I will put others before myself. When I left for Basic Military or “boot camp”, I also left my husband and my infant child. Putting my goal before my family was not an easy thing to do but I have sacrificed because I took an oath, because leaving them for a year will be for the greater good. It was my personal goal to serve the country honorably in whatever capacity I can, thus, Service Before Self. I know that I set this goal and I plan to finish it with

I feel honoured to get your letter and found the information you shared with me very important. I’m writing this letter to You because I have a couple things from the letter that really stuck with me and a couple questions for You. First of all, I find it very important that you see what I could be. Right now, I don’t really know what I want to do with my life and knowing that you see the potential I have, gives me hope for the future. I want to keep working toward what I could become. Also, I know that you give me challenges because you want me to improve and work through problems, but sometimes there's too many challenges. I get overwhelmed with all the obstacles I have to face and don’t always want there to be a hurdle

The reason for me going to college is my desire to become an engineer. I am going to get my Bachelor’s degree in an engineering program (currently undecided engineering) at S&T and after I graduate I will join the military. I have always (from about 8 years of age) had a desire to join the military. It has been my nearly single minded goal for my career and I have been preparing since I was 12 years old. I have participated in Civil Air Patrol for 2 years and NJROTC at my high school for 4 years. I will be enrolling in ROTC at S&T (probably Air Force ROTC). I have applied for the Army High School ROTC 4-year Scholarship and I have already won a 4-year Air Force ROTC High School Scholarship which pays full tuition and books at S&T. After graduating