Personal Experience: A Career In The Marine Corps

The unit was undergoing change. My 1SG came to me and asked if I would like to go on Special Duty as a Drill Sergeant, Recruiter and Instructor. I personally felt that I did not qualify as a Recruiter because I was a single parent. I did not feel that I had the personality to be a Drill Sergeant, so I chose Instructor. The transition process went very quick.

Reintegration back with your family and the civilian world can be frightening. The military kids are provided programs to cope with the two biggest hurdles of post deployment. USO provides Comfort Crew that speaks with the kids who are dealing with a parent who is injured or made the ultimate sacrifice. For the Service member that does make it home whether, it is from end of service or a medical retirement the USO has many programs to make the transition seamless. One major program is Hire Heros, they provide workshops on resume writing, interview practices, and how to put the military career into civilian related career terms.

I do not know of a life without the military influencing it, as it has played a strong role in my family. This upcoming year that I am graduating, my father will be retiring from the Marines. His retirement has been a long time coming, and there is uncertainty

Throughout high school I have been employed by Adam Lozano and by Jose Zavala, or Zavala Pools. I have had the opportunity to work for Adam Lozano for the past two years. However, this time frame only includes the summer months. My duties while working for him have included babysitting his two little ones for about 35 hours per week. Also, In addition to working for Adam Lozano, I have also worked for Zavala Pools.

I joined the Marine Corps on 21 August 2008. My primary MOS is Fixed-wing aircraft safety equipment mechanic, KC-130. As a Safety equipment mechanic I am required to troubleshoot, isolate, and repair survival equipment aboard the kc 130J/MV-22 platforms. My back injury has occurred through cumulative wear and injuries throughout my military service, with my most recent notable injuries occurred in 2014 while setting up the tool room at Weapons Instructor Training Course in Yuma, Arizona.

When they enter the civilian world, they are heading into an entirely new, uncharted phase of life with both challenges and opportunities to navigate.” (web) In order to understand the struggle and changes in society for veterans, they need someone who can understand them and utilize trades developed through the military in which can be offered to civilian employment agencies. The inability to successfully obtain this help and guidance is inevitably discouraging to veterans. Many exit the military and miss the camaraderie and sense of continuous operations.

Being in the military may be one of the most stressful positions in the entire world. There aren't enough words to express the amount of honor, courage and selflessness it takes to lay life on the line for the safety and security of a country. So, there's usually relief, happiness and joy at the thought of returning home to family and friends to enjoy regular life again. Ironically enough, assimilating back into normal life holds some of it's own stressors too. However with guidance and resilience, everything can flow back into a normal and enjoyable tempo.

“I never allowed myself to forget who was in command as I went through these paces. In the journal I kept, the final words in each entry were the same everyday: ‘Thank you, God, for one more day.’ No matter how bad things would get, I’d never forget to tell Him that.” (Service: A Navy Seal at War) Every time an Iraqi turned away from Al Qaeda and began cooperating with us, it was a double blow to the enemy.”

The Jump It all started when I found out what my first duty station was. I never experienced so many emotions all at once. I was nervous, excited, anxious, worried, and scared. I then immediately experienced the “What If Syndrome.” What if I get a crappy assignment?

I really appreciated all the help I had on my resume. I was really nice how I was able to walk right in and get help right away. I also ask a couple of questions like how many resume I should have for the career fair and looked at sample references pages. The staff was really helpful in answering my

During the Civil many soldiers have been separated from their wives and children since they were compelled to join the Union and Confederate armies. 620,000 American casualties would never see their families since they were forced to join the Union and Confederate armies at a young age. This reminds me of the time my father was enforced to join the army during the Gulf War. During that time, the United States had the right to draft young men for the army. My father would tell me stories of how scared he was to leave his family and would never see them again in his life.

INVISIBLE WOUNDS Returning back home after a week-long vacation and noticing how strange your normal surroundings seem can be hard to explain to someone. How weird it is to re-adjust to a new schedule and the feeling of sleeping in your own bed. Imagine how different it seems for soldiers after years being deployed to return back home. They are re-adjusting to a new “normal.”

I got out of the lunch line and walked up to the table. The Marine (Sgt. Solomon) handed me a recruiting pamphlet and asked, “Do you want to be apart of the best fighting force in the United States of America?” With all the images running through my mind from the news that morning, I remember telling him that after what I had seen this morning in New York, of course I did. He handed me his card and said, “Call me after graduation!” Over the next two and half years, I played sports year-round making sure that I keep myself in shape for recruitment.

Go to work or 3. Join the military. I joined the military.” He chose the Marine Corp as it seemed the most challenging and hardest option at that time. Dan Williams was deployed to many places around the World: Hawaii, San Diego, Washington District of Columbia (or DC), Spain, Germany, Egypt, Greece, Albania, Japan,

When I’m asked what I am most passionate about I don’t even need time to think about my answer. I immediately think about my service in the United States Military and I am overwhelmed by my passion to serve and help others. I get great pride and worth by working with my fellow soldiers and battles to protect the home my family and friends live freely in. The feeling of picking up a child that has fear in their eyes from being alone or desolate because of causes of nature destroying their home is a feeling that can’t be explained. When I know that people are depending on me being strong and not be afraid to work hard for them is what fuels my passion.