US Service Academy Analysis

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As a United State citizen, I have deep admiration for this country, the principles it was built upon, and the men and women who serve it. I have been blessed with excellent opportunities to achieve success through this great nation and because so I the will to serve and give back to this country. It soon came obvious to me that attending a U.S Service Academy is the gateway to my determined objective. It would be an honor to attend a Service Academy and to take upon the responsibility and commitment of serving in the military at the highest level. Service Academy’s challenge their students physically, mentally, and morally but it is through that challenge were I find character is built and is what I am looking to achieve. This opportunity

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