Military life

Life is tougher than civilian, the challenges that are faced by veterans after the military has been witnessed over and over again, it is still an ongoing process, that has is not being addressed adequately. (Moran) Most veterans might find it impossible to adjust to civilian life, after living in the tough environment of the military, whatever branch of service that they were in. Whether it be, Air Force, Navy, Air Force, or Marine, the individual that participated in the occupation, had a tough life, and will find it even tougher when it comes to transitioning to civilian lifestyle. It is often hard to relate to civilians that do not see the same principles as the military; they do not understand or cannot fathom what a veteran has been…

Transitioning Veterans into Civilian Life Veterans transitioning from military life into civilian life might have a hard time adjusting to their new lives when they get back. According to Demers (2010) there are three main themes that veterans might identify with when they return home. These themes are; time travelers, no one understands us, and crisis of identity (p.169). I will further explain these three themes. Demers (2010) explains that this feeling of being a “Time Traveler” is…

Adjusting to Military Life The military has being a part of our country sense the beginning, helping us forge a stronger nation and a more resilient population. There has being many wars fought with the populations help, and the patriotism that the military impresses onto its citizents. That has leaded into many diferent changes and a culture of its own with many advantages and disadvantages. The present military pushes soldiers to new limits that they may have not face in their civilian life.…

The life of a military significant other is one ever so admired. Many people think this is absolutely something that they’d love, to be in a relationship with a soldier; others, wouldn’t ever dream of it. Though, many look upon it as such a romantic life style. Well, news flash, it’s a royal pain in the ass. You can go days, weeks, sometimes even months without having the chance to speak to one another. So many that are in this lifestyle, though they may hate it, they love it. They all know that…

Noted scientist Charles Darwin once said, " It is not the strongest of the most intelligent who will survive but those who can best manage change." This quote is inspiring to me because all my life I have dealt with constant change, and it has structured the person I am today. As a result of my family’s military background, I have learned the importance of adapting to different environments, financial stability, and trust. I have always lived the military life, my parents were…

and initiative I found myself dropping out after the second semester and looking for a job. What experience did I have? None! At least none that would help me start a career and allow me the opportunity to move out of my parents’ home. Finding the standard retail job, I joined so many young men and women that face life after high school. With no direction I looked toward military service. Joining the military was by far the wisest thing I could have done. Young men and women all across…

When I first signed up for color guard, I was just following the lead of my older sister who was also doing it. Thinking this was going to be an easy experience I soon realized that it was nothing how I thought it was going to be. By experiencing the practices and how much time and effort goes into it gained a new respect for my sister for sticking with this because honestly, she was known for being lazy. After getting to feel this amazing feeling after my first performance, color guard also…

My family were looking for something we could do in Downtown Sacramento last September 2nd, this year. I searched on Google about events that will happen that Saturday, and I found out about a 3-day SacAnime event at the Sacramento Convention Center. My sixteen-year-old son loves anime shows, so he was ecstatic when I told him about the event, and so did I, as I’ve never been to an event like that. So off we went to the convention. While we were walking toward the convention, we saw…

How Military Retirement is a life changing experience Looking forward to the day to “hang up my boots” was a long-term goal. When reaching the military retirement date, the total time served was thirty years, six months, and six days. Retiring from the military was a major milestone and achievement for me. However, once the retirement parties, gifts, and best wishes were over, I discover that retiring from the military was my life changing experience. Now life is a blank canvas to design and…

aspect of life that is vital the development of your character. To have a bond with someone you love be so strong, then ripped mercilessly out of your reach is to destroy your livelihood. To have someone who is cherished so deeply, be just out of your reach, and the thought of finally seeing that loved one once more taunts you day after day, night after night. From the cherry blossom trees of Okinawa, Japan, to the ruins of Pompeii, I have seen the world, made relationships, and lost loved ones.…