Posted on Sep 1, 2014
Did a family member serving influence your decision to serve?
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I was heavily influenced by the fact that my father served 22 years and was a green beret. I was further influenced by the fact that my older brother was serving as a paratrooper in Italy. I was further still influenced by the fact that my older sister served in the Army. Ultimately it was something that I really wanted to do but having a rich family military history and growing up as an Army brat had a lot to do with my decision to serve as well.
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Absoultley my parents inspired me to the utmost to join. the best advice ever.
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CPT Jacob Swartout
My father served in the Air Force and I am the soul keeper of his documents. My mother wanted someone responsible to take care of them. I plan on putting his binder of docs in a case someday.
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I always wanted to serve in the military. I had several member serve in the past and I'm currently the only one with the longest tenure so far. Maybe it was my two uncles who are Vietnam Vets and they are proud that I'm continuing the family tradition still.
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My dad, an uncle and a grandfather were all in the Navy at one point and a great uncle who retired from the Air Force. I was the first one in my family to join the Army, it was something that I had wanted to do since I was ten years old. I am also the only one who has stayed in beyond one enlistment, been in a total of 17 years and I've got 7 more to go. I hope my daughter will follow my footsteps.
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