Are you very patriotic, like to travel, want job security and believe in the Constitution of our nation? Walter Reuther is quoted “There is no greater calling than to serve your fellow men. There is no greater contribution than to help the weak. There is no greater satisfaction than to have done it well.” If you said yes to the above question or the quote sounds like you, consider a career in the United States Armed Forces.
In my essay I will provide information on starting a career in the military. I will review the branches of the armed forces, the chain of command, jobs that are available and how the military pay system works. I will also describe benefits and the drawbacks of joining …show more content…
I would like to pursue a career in the field of combat operations, artillery. Some careers available in this field are Special Forces and Missile Crewmember. My training would be classroom instruction and field training. The field training would be for an example, ammunition handling procedures and explosives handling and disposal. Jobs that I could be assigned to are; carry out scouting missions, conducting raids or invasions in enemy territory, and clearing minefields. A typical day in this career field would consist of physical training, field training, and weapons …show more content…
The military will break you down and rebuild you and you could end up being a completely different person then you are now. You could get killed, have to kill people, see bad things, and do bad things. You could get called back until you are in your 40′s-50′s, depending on the skills you acquired. When you join the service, you belong to the United States government your life decisions will be made for you until you complete your commitment. You will spend a large majority of your time away from your family, friends, and loved ones. You will travel across the United States and the world. U.S. military personnel can be found on the ground in 148 countries. For example, you could be in California today doing desert training and in Canada tomorrow for arctic training in the mountains. You will be subjected to harsh environments, swamps, desserts, mountainous regions with temperatures ranging from below zero to over 100