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I know for me the military made me better as a person and a better man. I don't know how I would of turned out as a adult or if I would of ended up in trouble with the law, or just a average person working a job everyday not knowing if I liked the job or not.
I can say the military did give me responsibilitie,and great direction in life, and great leadership skills. I can't say if I would of had them if I had not went in, I'm glad I joined the military family. I wouldn't have changed a thing if I had to do it all over again.
I learned allot of lessons from great NCO's and some not so good one's. It was a life changing lesson is all I can really say.
I can say the military did give me responsibilitie,and great direction in life, and great leadership skills. I can't say if I would of had them if I had not went in, I'm glad I joined the military family. I wouldn't have changed a thing if I had to do it all over again.
I learned allot of lessons from great NCO's and some not so good one's. It was a life changing lesson is all I can really say.
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It might have given me better character, but I know for a fact that it beat me into the ground mentally and physically.
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LTC Bink Romanick - Sending you prayers for a speedy recovery. My thoughts are with you Sir.
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Yes SSG Leo Bell I believe the military made me a better person.
My parents tried their best to raise me and instilled good sense of values, right and wrong and a respect for all people regardless of race, faith or ethnic background.
However it was in the military as a young enlisted man in November 1974 where I was thrust into the situation of living in a long steel barracks with concrete floor with people from every race, faith or ethnic background. It was there that my upbringing was tested and I found out that I had courage of my convictions which has helped me through much of my military career.
At times the courage of my convictions got me in trouble because I questioned what I thought were improper orders or instructions as respectfully as I could. Sometimes my candor was accepted in the spirit it was offered while other times my loyalty was questioned. In any event I was able to sleep well at night knowing that I had done my best.
Additionally the training and education I received while going through BCT, AIT, USMA at West Point, Infantry Mortar Platoon Officers Course (IMPOC), Infantry Officers Basic Course (IOBC), NBC training, Infantry Officers Advanced Course (IOAC), Operations Research Systems Analysis Military Applications Course 1 (ORSA MAC1), Combined Arms Services Support School (CAS3) and Command and General Staff College (CGSC) prepared me for each step of my military career and helped me in my follow-on career.
How did the military affect each of you? SPC (Join to see), SP6 Clifford Ward, COL Mikel J. Burroughs, COL Jon Thompson, LTC Stephen C., CW5 Charlie Poulton, CW5 (Join to see), SMSgt Minister Gerald A. Thomas, CMSgt Mark Schubert, GySgt Wayne A. Ekblad SGT Randal Groover, SSG James J. Palmer IV aka "JP4", SPC Margaret Higgins, SrA Christopher Wright, SGT (Join to see)
My parents tried their best to raise me and instilled good sense of values, right and wrong and a respect for all people regardless of race, faith or ethnic background.
However it was in the military as a young enlisted man in November 1974 where I was thrust into the situation of living in a long steel barracks with concrete floor with people from every race, faith or ethnic background. It was there that my upbringing was tested and I found out that I had courage of my convictions which has helped me through much of my military career.
At times the courage of my convictions got me in trouble because I questioned what I thought were improper orders or instructions as respectfully as I could. Sometimes my candor was accepted in the spirit it was offered while other times my loyalty was questioned. In any event I was able to sleep well at night knowing that I had done my best.
Additionally the training and education I received while going through BCT, AIT, USMA at West Point, Infantry Mortar Platoon Officers Course (IMPOC), Infantry Officers Basic Course (IOBC), NBC training, Infantry Officers Advanced Course (IOAC), Operations Research Systems Analysis Military Applications Course 1 (ORSA MAC1), Combined Arms Services Support School (CAS3) and Command and General Staff College (CGSC) prepared me for each step of my military career and helped me in my follow-on career.
How did the military affect each of you? SPC (Join to see), SP6 Clifford Ward, COL Mikel J. Burroughs, COL Jon Thompson, LTC Stephen C., CW5 Charlie Poulton, CW5 (Join to see), SMSgt Minister Gerald A. Thomas, CMSgt Mark Schubert, GySgt Wayne A. Ekblad SGT Randal Groover, SSG James J. Palmer IV aka "JP4", SPC Margaret Higgins, SrA Christopher Wright, SGT (Join to see)
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LTC Stephen F.
SSG Marciano Gonzalez, TSgt Patrick Carcirieri, MSgt Danny Hope when you commented under my response I see the comment and get 2 points of your comments which I think are meant for SSG Leo Bell. I recommend you post your comments as separate responses at the top so that everybody can see your posts - especially SSG Leo Bell :-)
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LCpl Olivevee Gantt
No but it did open my eyes, to see beyond Colorado. It did turn the boy that I was into a man.. The preferential treatment I saw, soured me on making it a career.
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Great question, SSG Leo Bell! I think the Army made me the man I am today, and I think I'm a better man than I would be had I not joined the Army. I'd probably be a blue collar worker, maybe retiree by now. There's nothing wrong with that. The Army allowed and motivated me to pursue civilian education, which allowed and motivated me to strive to be all I could be - in the Army and out.
I don't know how I would have turned out without the Army experience I have, but when I look around today at young people the age I was when I joined up, I see a lot of "lost people" with no discipline, no direction, no plan, no goals. The Army taught me to be disciplined, to set goals, to make plans to achieve those goals, and on and on and on.
I am SO glad I decided to join the Army as a naive high school senior. It was one of the best two or three decisions I have made in my entire life.
I don't know how I would have turned out without the Army experience I have, but when I look around today at young people the age I was when I joined up, I see a lot of "lost people" with no discipline, no direction, no plan, no goals. The Army taught me to be disciplined, to set goals, to make plans to achieve those goals, and on and on and on.
I am SO glad I decided to join the Army as a naive high school senior. It was one of the best two or three decisions I have made in my entire life.
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CW2 Ernest Krutzsch
Oh, definitely. I am who I am because of the experiences I had in the military. The thing that disturbs me, is I have seen how other countries live, and I wish that all US citizens who profess to hate the US had the opportunity to be in Somalia, Egypt or any other country, and then say what they are saying now. They have NO CLUE
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SPC Margaret Higgins
I could not concur more; CW2 Ernest Krutzsch. I have/have had foster children in lands such a Zimbabwe, Columbia, Mississippi, India, etc. THEY need help. We spoiled Americans do NOT; in general.
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Sgt Ramon Nacanaynay
CW2 Ernest Krutzsch - No one, no country is perfect. We are all learning from our experiences.
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CW2 Ernest Krutzsch
True, but mist people here who are complaining need to see what poor really is, our poor are the rich in most countries i've visited.
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