There are many reasons, choices, and experiences that I have made to bring me to the point of where I am in life. Those choices and why I have chosen to continue my journey at Colorado Christian University, (CCU). Choosing CCU is something I believe is a calling. Although it has been the choices and choices of my spouse that have made brought me to where I am in life. I can only hope and believe that it is GOD’s plan that he has for me. Through my career in the US Army I have been challenged with many different things that I never thought I would experience in this lifetime. I am going to be leaving the military due to certain circumstances. I have had many accomplishments during my military career. I plan to continue my career serving our …show more content…
The lives I will be able to hopefully change, is undeniably the most important part of the position. I hope and pray that I fulfill GOD’s plan for me in all that I do. Even through the kicking and screaming on the way, through the sanctification process. My family has always been the motivation I need to do anything I have to when it comes to supporting them. The degree I am going to be pursuing will also provide me with a higher level starting position. This will assure financial security for my family and I. The military has also provided what is known as the Montgomery GI Bill, (MGIB) to help eliminate some of the cost of my education. While serving in the military I was able to take some college classes using Army tuition assistance (TA). The classes I took were online classes since I was overseas. Although I had limited time while deployed. I enjoyed getting back to school and continuing my education with the opportunity I had. I actually ended up dropping one of my classes due to a situation down range. I ended up paying out of pocket for the class. After that I put my education on hold and continued focusing on my
...ain a university degree. Implementing a personal plan only enhances this chance and I fully intend to do my part. However, I would like to acknowledge an Authority over my life that supersedes any plans I might have, and that is my Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ. My first priority is to focus on and increase in my relationship with God. The bible says, “In their hearts humans plan their course, but the Lord establishes their steps” (Proverbs 16:9, NIV). Presbyterian minister Eugene Petersen sums my feelings up most eloquently, “…so, my task is not relying so much on my will, or fixating on how I think things should be done “…but to become aware of what God is doing so that I can respond to it , and participate and take delight in it.” (Clapp, 1987) Earning my college degree would satisfy one step in my greater mission to fully realize my highest potential.
“Through out most of their history, Americans freely defended their nation from threats both domestic and foreign. Only in their greatest conflicts - the Civil War, World War I, and the lead - up to World War II” (Forbes) they had to implement the draft. A draft, "called conscription in most countries, is the process by which the United States has, in the past, gathered members of its military. Generally, a man called to serve through the draft would serve for two to four years" (Rich). "Toward the end of the increasingly-unpopular Vietnam War, President Nixon led efforts to end the draft and create an all-volunteer military"(Nyden). The difference between a draft and an all-volunteer army is based on the quality, decisions, and the money.
My initial reason to enter the Air Force was a great way to pay for college which turned into a call of duty and a service commitment which has actively allowed me to contribute to the Air Force mission. Thus far I have led a joint force search and rescue effort and a multinational exercise to preserve freedom. As an F-15E instructor WSO and combat mission ready WSO I actively contribute to ensure our freedoms are preserved and the attacks of September 11, 2001 will never happen again.
I spent three years in the U.S. Army. I always knew that one day I would join, but I wasn 't given the chance to finish what I started there. I gained a very unique perspective of the world. I was injured halfway through my first tour and subsequently I was medically discharged against my will. When I was transitioning out, there were many briefings I was required to sit through in order to complete the process. One of the most memorable was the resume writing class. If a soldier decided to attend and pay attention, I think the most important thing they would have learned is to never have a single plan. You should always have at least five plans for each important transition in life. These plans should all carry equal weight. Your time should
A global citizen is that who is willing to use its voice and knowledge to make a change. No one would ever be able to make a change in just one day, it is something that takes time and devotion. I’m really interested in diversity and I’m seeking to what is my role is as a world citizen. The fact that I’m searching for an international education is the proof of my desire to establish myself as a global citizen and my interest in the world issues.
My career I chose is being a Marine General and my reason for studying this career is my dad is a Marine. He was promoted to general and I would like to be like my dad and carry it on in our family, generation to generation.
The United States of America has a long history of trying to provide support and benefits for the men (and recently women) who have fought for the country dating back to the Colonial War time in 1636. The Pilgrims passed a law saying the colony would care for the disabled soldiers who fought against Native Americans (U.S. Department of Veteran’s Affairs, 2015b). During this time, it was customary for veterans to receive pensions for their service during war-time. This effort was made to prevent desertions and to encourage more men to enlist. Another effort the U.S. government made was to offer public land free to men who fought in the war due to only 3,000 men drawing on the pensions offered during the Revolutionary
However, I believe God has lead me to Pepperdine to discover my true calling. Pepperdine will challenge me and help me discover the vocation God has planned for me. Pepperdine also had the tools to help me pursue my own personal career goals.
There are so many things I want to do differently. I want to work again and contribute. I want to show my children how to contribute to the growth of our Faith, our family and our community. I want to help others to come to a realization there is more to this world; that Jesus loves them. Then, there’s the need to prove my ability to finish a degree and get an education that will lead me back the work force.
The United States should not reinstate the draft in order to save money, to lower stress, and to allow for a more effective military. In order to maintain a stable army the government needs to have the mental and physical ability to tolerate the stress and physical conditions. Paying volunteer soldiers proves less expensive than compensating millions of unwilling servicemen. When drafting people they will expect more of a return for serving their personal time. Forcing these training cadres to put up with the recruits makes their stress levels raise. These ranks already have to worry about 2,600,000 enlisted people, not including active duty soldiers. Coming from an enlisted soldier in the army, why would a volunteer soldier want to fight along
Human Resources Sergeant in the Profession of Arms - 2 Human Resources Sergeant in the Profession of Arms Army White Paper, The Profession of Arms SGT Susette Caban Let me start be defining the ARMY as a profession; therefore, I need to define profession. According to “Merriam-Webster Dictionary” it defines profession as; “a calling requiring specialized knowledge and often long and intensive academic preparation”.
My decision to enroll in college has been one that I have been pondering for the last three decades. During my last year of high school, I met a friend who was surprised that was not planning on enrolling at the local community college. As I've matured and joined the United States Marine Corps, I had an opportunity to start my college journey. Surprisingly, that was in 1978. From 1978 to 2009 my journey took me to my midpoint and I received my Associates Degree. The thrill of receiving that Associates degree motivated me to start on my undergraduate journey. There were several reasons why I decided to start this journey in addition to the thrill and it ranges from making new friends, preparing for new career, learn new skills, and most importantly to increase my knowledge. That is why I decided to enroll at American Military University in pursuit of my undergraduate degree in Emergency Management (EM) and Preparedness.
Everywhere you look nowadays, you will see a professional. You look up to them, you want to be them, you may even possibly be one. Professionals are in professions that are constantly developing and evolving, even with the honored traditions for example the Army. According to the Army Profession of Arms (2010), “Professions use inspirational, and intrinsic factors like the life-long pursuit of expert knowledge, the privilege and honor of service, camaraderie, and the status of membership in an ancient honorable and revered occupation. This is what motivates true professionals; it’s why a profession like ours is considered a calling – not a job.”
Although my goals of independence and service didn’t affect my major decisions until after graduation, I believe they were both a result of my upbringing, just like my focus on academics. My father’s career as a doctor inspired me on a ba...
Our oldest is a Marine Corps Officer and watching him realize his dream as he navigated the Officer Candidate School selection process, followed by the 12 week school and then 6 months at The Basic School was something to witness. What it reminded me of was just how many paths there are to the finish line and one just may not be better than the next. The route my son choose was to attend college and