What was a turning point in your career that made you say you love what you do in Service to our country?

For me it was after my second Iraq tour on my re-entry into the active army 9 months after I ETS'd.  During that tour my PLT to include myself were hit by a suicide bomber and I have never seen the greatness of human beings and the brotherhood that held and still holds a lot of us together.  After that I knew that I would make this a career and that I will instill that camaraderie in my subordinates.

I think a turning point for me was when my unit responded to the three hurricanes that struck the US in 2008: Hurricanes Gustav, Hannah, and Ike.  Our response to help our citizens on our own soil was very fulfilling and made me proud!

MSG Brown,<div><br></div><div>I have loved being in the Army since day one. &nbsp;Some of my peers used to tell me that I just hadn't been in long enough to hate the Army, but I hit milestone after milestone and only loved it more.</div><div><br></div><div>A few weeks before my reenlistment window opened, I did a lot of reflecting. &nbsp;I came to the conclusion that throughout it all, even my worst days as a Soldier were more personally fulfilling than my best days as a civilian. &nbsp;I knew from that point on that I could never go back to my civilian career because I love my job too much. &nbsp;I reenlisted for 5 more years and can't wait to reenlist indef!</div>