Being in the military is a huge commitment and requires a lot of dedication. A military man must sacrifice a lot in his life. My hat goes off to all those in the military who have laid down their lives for our country. The life of a military depends on the job they uphold and the branch they are a part of. The different branches are the Army, Air force, Navy, Coast guard, and Marines. One of the most commonly thought of jobs in the Air force is being a pilot. The Air force is known own skies and flying planes. This is one of the biggest and important jobs in the Air force. Tate, Robert F who wrote "When Doing Your Job Means Serving Your Country: An Air Force Pilot Takes Pride in the Duties Asked of Him. Gives examples and mentions the flying aspect and what Air force pilots do that are mentioned later in the paper. Another job in the military is an Army infantryman. When most think of the Army they think of boots on the ground. Men fights is the deserts of Iraq and Afghanistan for freedom. This is a common job that people associate with the Army. Both jobs are very important, and the military relies on both of them heavily to get the job done and make our country safe. The lifestyle of an Air force pilot is very than that of and Army infantryman. Air force pilots make a little more money. An Air force pilot is required to be an officer in the military, so this automatically raises his salary higher than others. The starting salary is double the amount than that of the
This gave me much more insight as to how to be a pilot, what it takes to live the life of an Army Rotary Wing Aviator. I was enthralled and immediately decided I could not suffer a part time contract to fly, I had to have the lifestyle and the opportunity of active duty. This created a timing problem as I was still fresh in a 6 year contract. I did not waste the time I had left; I focused on becoming the best soldier I could. Fueled by the expertise, dedication and experience of the aviators I have come across, I began requesting training above my level and consistently rising to the challenges of my superiors and performing above average. I surprised myself along the way, surpassing my own high expectations, and after appreciating every success I reset the bar higher than before. The struggles that have caused me to push back my timeline are not seen as regrets. Every struggle was beat. Every hurdle showed me how much more I am capable of. My desire and dedication hasn’t changed because of this but my understanding has; I would compare it to a child’s wild, superfluous dream turning into an adult’s strong, focused
Thesis Statement: There are multiple reasons to join the Air Force ranging from sense of duty, educational benefits, specialized job training and world travel.
I was once the big fish in a small pond, but now I find myself as a worm on a hook in an ocean of big fish. Starting this journey, I can say that I was overcome with all types of emotions all at once: anxiety, fear, excitement, inadequateness, and at the end of it all I was finally calm. Knowing that I had just accomplished something that not even six months ago wasn’t even in my life plans. As a platoon, we performed feats that as individuals or a group you would never attempt let alone think about have accomplished. The slogans during that time of my career were “be all you can be in the Army” or “we do more before 9 am than most people do all day.” Within my first four years I got to travel the world and see places that most people would only dream about from Antarctica to Panama, and even to the pyramids in Egypt, I got to see it all. The military had such a powerful and profound hold on me I couldn’t think of anywhere else I would rather be. I was once told by my 1SG after a very long and trying day he said “Private Williams, where else can grown men and women have this much fun and still get paid. “I thought and pondered on what he had said, and even today 26 years later I still ask myself the same question, and it always goes back to the same answer, wearing the uniform serving my country side by side with my brothers and sisters in
The U.S Military is very one of the biggest and strongest branches ever in the US Especially The US Army Branch is why I chose this specific branch,It was started in June 14,1775.But as becoming a Soldier you would have to be a strong minded individual entering this stage is just pretty much something really big to take into ,You can make this out of a life long career into this with plenty of opportunities in life as being a Soldier,There are two options when your are signing your contract you can either go Active Duty or Reserves,when you are choosing your job while being evaluated for your jobs there are so many jobs you can choose from or help being it chosen for.
Military service, to me, means to give my all in the fight for freedom and equality. Every task must be completed with full ability and effort. Furthermore, military service means not just serving to protect one’s own family and friends, but each of their friends and family as well. Military service is a selfless act, protecting all Americans, while at the same time, serving to propel and maintain America as the world superpower it
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.
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
One of the disadvantages to naval aviation is that it’s dangerous, unpredictable, and requires a lot of time commitment. Naval pilots have unstable futures - they can be deployed to war anytime anywhere, leave their family, or even die in battle. Thus, these unpredictable paths cause naval aviators to make a lot of sacrifices, whether it be moving a lot, working strange and irregular hours, being oversea for lengthy durations of time,
Being in the military comes with plenty of benefits. Free education is probably the number one reason (how do you think I am paying for my school right now). You get to travel and see things you thought you would never see. Not only do you become physically tough but also mentally tough. You become prepared for the tough civilian life. Markos Moulitsas Zuniga repots that, “The Army taught me the very values that make us progressives--community, opportunity, and investment in people and the future.” Although many feel that they should not join the military it can really improve our lives and they way we think.
You can be a airman, guard, and etc. If you don’t want to be one of these, than don’t say it is easy to do things, because if you were out there on the battlefields, risking your life every second, every minute, and everyday. It is possible to come home alive or even the unthinkable, dead. Some of their families that have relatives in the army, navy, or anything. Then say thank you and give a big a round of applause, there are even some of our best friends that in the future could be in there or even has been there serving our country for more than what I or any one of us a have existed.
Duty is one of the values outlined the Army values. In my opinion it is one of the most important of all of them. It is very important but without the other values, Duty by itself cannot assist in accomplishing the mission. We still have the other values like leadership, respect, selfless service, honesty, integrity, and personal courage. These all set up the framework for us to be able to accomplish or duty as soldiers. All of them work hand in hand with each other. Duty is defined in Webster’s dictionary as, “obligatory tasks, conduct, service or functions that arise from ones position.” It is one of the primary values in the Army today. Duty is the reason while we get up every day and prepare to and defend the United States of America with
This job is very important to provide a safe community, but the army also has many physical and mental duties. It states in the Occupational Outlook Handbook that the U.S military work in jobs such as infantrymen or fighter pilots. The military puts a physical and mental strain on the body from hard labor in training and missions.
I grew up in a military family. My father was an air force officer who trained others in piloting helicopters. As a young boy, I found this to be very fascinating and I thought I was going to follow in his footsteps. Sadly, he died in a helicopter crash in 1998. He was a very important person in my life that I considered as a mentor. Consequently, I gradually started losing interest in serving in the army. It was a major setback.
There are many job oppurtunitiesin the army. Anyone one can join and be anything he wants. In the army everyone has the chance to travel the world. The army has certain benefits and requirements. All of them will be explained.
As a Soldier in the Army, with many friends in the Air Force, it is easy for me to see the many similarities and differences between the two military branches. Both the Army and Air Force have troops who are dedicated to both the work they do for the military, as well as the military branch they serve. Army and Air Force personnel must wake up early every weekday, to include weekends at times, in order to work long hours to serve and protect the Nation.