Army Personal Statement

Serving in the Army for the past fifteen years, as a Soldier, Non-Commissioned Officer, Cadet, and Commissioned Officer, I have gained a wealth of military leadership knowledge and experience. Since completing my undergraduate studies and earning my commission in the Army, I have held a variety of command and staff positions. I have led Soldiers in garrison, as well as on combat and operational deployments, each having its own unique challenges and rewards. Throughout the years, I have had the distinct honor and privilege of serving on many great teams and with many outstanding Leaders.

Looking to the future, post-MBA, I will enter a new phase of my military career, transitioning from a company grade officer to a field grade officer. With that shift come higher echelon positions, significantly greater responsibilities, and a distinct need for a strategic mindset and skills. My short to mid-term goals are to have successful commands at the battalion and brigade levels. In the long-term, post-military, I want to start an organization focused on bringing military veterans and children with one or no parents together; providing a productive and fulfilling activity for the veterans and a positive male and/or female role model for the children.

This is where the MBA

My initial focus was on finding a school with course offerings that are in line with my learning objectives. Fisher definitely delivered in that department with majors in leadership and organizational behavior, as well as strategy. I was also pleasantly surprised to see a major in operations and logistics, which isn’t my primary interest, but offers numerous appealing courses that would make me a more effective and holistic Leader. General George S. Patton once said that “the officer who doesn’t know his communications and supply as well as his tactics is totally