Joining the military has been my dream since I was 8 years old when I told mom that I was going to protect my family and be sure that they are safe. I want to join the Marines and become a military firefighter because, one day, I will run inside of a burning building and save someone’s life. I have talked to a Marine recruiter and I have also talked to a friend that is in this military branch to get an understanding of what I have to do. Deciding to become a Marine has been the best decision that I have ever made for my future career. Although the irregular work hours and the fact that I have to spend time away from my family will be difficult, a career as a Marine firefighter will suit me because of the physical nature of job, training, and an opportunity for advancement. I’ve been told by my step dad that in the Marines, I will be away from my family and friends. We will be training for a long time everyday on the military’s schedule. Once training is complete, I will have irregular hours working full time in my future career. The worst part is that marines will often not get enough sleep because they have to be ready to save and protect people’s lives or to prevent an accident. However, there will be time off in the …show more content…
We have to wake up early in the morning around 5:00 or 5:30 to start to training, and we have to do push-ups, sit-ups, pull-ups, burpees and running (Miller). My friend, Josh Miller, went through the Marine boot camp. He suggested that I run on pavement instead of on the track because when you go to boot camp, you have to run on pavement. His body was not prepared for the hard pavement and he had injuries because of it. The IFT or Initial Fitness Test includes a 1.5-mile run under 13:30 minutes for males along with 44 crunches in 2 minutes and two pull-ups (Miller). I would like the physical training because that’s what I like to do. I like to make my body stronger and healthier, and I could also enjoy it,
The military is what protects our country which usually mean weapons are involved defending our country. The military isn’t all about war and combat, there are other careers that people can pursue rather than fighting. Jobs that don’t involve combat are usually really similar to typical civilian jobs. The military is a great career to pursue because there will always be a need for it. Before enlisting into the military it is good to know what the military does, how much money a service member makes, the education and training required, and the job out outlook.
Army, Navy, Air Force, Marines the United States Armed Forces, each has a separate mission but all work towards the same goal. As a young child I grew up around many of these individuals who served their nation proudly and honorably. I always admired that, they were all so willing to give of themselves. Each took part in this brotherhood for their own individual reasons, I too have has this calling. My mom always knew form the time I was a little boy that being a part of the United States Military was what I was going to do. So when I enlisted on October 7, 2015 it was not a big surprise. However, my MOS was, I choose to be a (19K) M1 Armored Crewman, which basically means I will be working with one of the biggest and deadliest military machines.
“Each branch of the military offers its own special lodging styles and locations” (Howell 144). “ You do not have to be affiliated with a particular service to use the services lodging” (Howell 144). “The military offers a wide range of accommodation for travelers no matter what service branch your affiliated with, and you can fly at no cost to reach all those destinations by using a special travel benefit” (Howell 138). “ With installations all over the world and a benefit of 30 days of paid vacation, the military gives numerous opportunities to visit new regions and cultures” (“world”). “ Another great benefit of military service is that you have many convenient and inexpensive lodging options” (Howell 144). So pretty much what I am saying is that in the military anyone can travel anywhere they desire. Just as long as one is enlisted they could go any place and not pay a dime out of their pocket. There is a ton of opportunity to live and experience the world, and it is all free. Plus family members are permitted to join you while you are traveling or simply just changing bases or getting a new duty station. Plus the military gives all expense paid vacations.
In my work with the veterans and the VA, I have served as a counselor, educator, case manager, advocate, facilitator, and organizer. I have worked with veterans and on their behalf to ensure their needs are always at the forefront of my daily work (as much as I am allowed in my role as an intern).
To become a firefighter I might need to my emergency medical technician certification. After I complete Training I would need to find a job. Firefighters have really good benefits, the benefits include vacation pay, health insurance, early retirement, and a pension plan. Firefighters can get promoted to engineer, Fire lieutenant, Fire captain, battalion chief, assistant chief, deputy chief, and finally to Fire
My passion for firefighting has always been with me since I was 10 years old. A select few of my family members have been firefighters before, including my father. This passion has elevated this year of 2017, I have decided to become a wild land firefighter because of the fierce fire season this year and it looked to me that they needed as much help as they could get.
Becoming a full-time firefighter requires you to become certified through school or a Fire Academy. It was one moment at the end of my Academy that changed my attitude. Our instructors encouraged friendly competition among the students. They implied graduating at the top would aid in job seeking. They sat us down before graduation to announce who would receive the honors. I knew I applied myself through the class and for the first time I cared about the results. When they announced me as the top graduate I was relieved and proud. It is that moment that changed me from being happy to pass high school classes with D’s, to striving for the top of my class. I learned that applying myself and not settling
As a trained police officer, I run towards the fight while everyone else retreats. This sometimes means putting my personal safety second to someone in need. There are inherent dangers that come with my profession. In fact; if I take the time to actually reflect on my 23-year career, it is terrifying to comprehend the situations that could have ended a number of different ways. Every call I answered potentially could have been the last.
Ever since I was little I was always obsessed with the United States Military. I loved everything about it and I would listen and learn about it whenever I could. Especially World War II because of my family members’ service. I was also in love with police work because of my father. My father is a Boardman detective who used to tell me about his job daily when I used to live at home. I have an interest in both careers and jobs, so I’ve decided to conclude with my career search. Earlier in my career search I wanted to join the United States Navy and shoot my shot with the United States Naval Special Operations Community. Sense I was in the eighth grade I always wanted to get into special forces. As I matured I realized I want to stay home and
When I was seventeen I nervously traveled about 350 miles from my sleepy little home town of Freedom, Wyoming to the relatively enormous city of Boise, Idaho to go to the Military Entrance Processing Station. This wasn 't the first time I had been this far from home by myself, but it was the first time I was making adult decisions without my parents involvement. When it came time for me to choose my job in the army the counselors presented me with a long list that I qualified for. I got tired of scrolling and reading so I chose the first job that I actually understood. I returned home and excitedly told my parents that I would be an infantry soldier. My dad 's response to this might be considered a little less than heart warming “You dumb ass. Why didn 't you choose
It was just another average summer night. I was 13 years old, sitting at home with my father. We were watching TV when I heard my favorite sound. It was the sound of my father’s volunteer firefighter pager going off. Multiple engines were being dispatched to a house fire. I looked at him with excitement as he got up running and searching for his clothes. Just before he started to leave in house, he looked back at me and said, “Well? Are you coming?” In one fluid motion, I jumped up and ran out of the house with him. After arriving on scene, I was told to wait in his truck. Being the young curious boy I was, it took only 15-20 minutes of waiting in the truck before I could not hold my curiosity back any longer. As I walked toward the
The military, for me the Air Force, has its own way of life and its own social function. The first thing I remember getting off the bus at Lackland Air Force Base was the Drill Sergeant running towards us and just yelling and yelling. As a group of individuals we could do no right, “pick up your bags, put them down” was yelled over and over until we learned that when the bags are placed down they can’t make noise. The first day was long and we had to learn quickly the norms of military life. We were giving roles, I was a chow runner, and each role had its own role set. I had to count the trainees and report to the Drill Sergeant how many people in my flight would be eating the meal and after reporting I had to report to the flight leader when our turn will be. It seemed that each day was blurred together as we learned and expected military life style. Class after class was giving by our Drill Sergeants we made sure that race, sex, sexual orientation and color did not affect our daily routine. As each day became in the six week course we started to get used to the daily ritual and...
When I was younger, about 10 years old, I wanted to be a Marine. Being a Marine meant everything to me. Challenges were something that I loved and in my mind being a Marine would be the biggest challenge that I could overcome. The Marine Corps has the longest and hardest basic training of all the basic corps. One day I decided to talk to my parents about it, my father was proud but mother on the other hand wasn’t truly happy because I’m her youngest. Later that day, my father and I decided to look more into the Marine Corps and we stumbled across “The Marine Youth Group” so I asked my father if I could register. After my old man and mother talked it over they enrolled me.
It has always been my dream to become an officer in the military ever since I was young. My uncle was in the military and loved it, he always told me stories about it and how much he enjoyed it. Growing up hearing his stories and seeing his uniform made me want to do it one day. Well, for me that one day is here now and I am proud to put on that uniform and call myself a soldier. I have always been a leader in my family, my community, and in my life in general. I like to not just be in charge but, I like to inspire those around me. I enjoy setting the example for those around me to follow.
I’m striving to become a successful firefighter. A firefighter is someone who is trained to extinguish hazardous fires and rescue people from dangerous situations Not only do firefighters contain blazes of all shapes and sizes but they also provide life-saving medical aid to citizens prior to hospital care. Without them the United States would have absolute chaos. If your house caught on fire and you didn’t have access to a fire department most likely all your belongings would be destroyed and you may even lose your life due to the toxic smoke from the fire. This country would be a hell hole without firefighters. I’m interested in being a fireman because when I was younger a firefighter lieutenant named Jeff Freeman would cut my hair every week. He showed me that money is good but it shouldn’t be the only reason why you want to do a specific job. He inspired me to become a fireman because I would spend a lot of time at the fire station and I loved the working environment because when the firefighters don’t have any calls they have a multitude of things they can do. Such as training, cooking, watching TV, playing games and washing the trucks. Mr. Freeman also inspired me by sharing his experiences with my brother and I. Some of them were brutal others were not, but all of them...