Why do you love serving your country?

I am Very proud that I served my country. Especially since I was a leader.

I had a Navy family back ground, Grandfather was in WWII, Navy. I had several cousins in the Navy, step-father was a Marine in Vietnam. I had always been a fan of flat tops, even did a research paper on them in the 9th grade at school. I got to do something a lot of people didn't get to do; and now will never ever do again! I got to work on F-14 Tomcats, on several different Aircraft Carries, and did it during war time and peace time. For the family connection I was proud to join, for the call to duty I was proud to serve my country, I have personal pride for the things I did/accomplished while I was in.

To defend the safety of my family, and yours.

I served because I love my country and all she stands for.

I serve my country because I want to repay my debt to our great Soldiers, Airmen, Sailors and Marines who have given their lives past and present in the name of Freedom. I charge you all when you see our older Brother and Sisters who served in Vietnam/Korean wars, please welcome them home.

It was a calling.

My parents both serviced in the US Navy and retired from the Army National Guard.
Both Grandfathers serviced during the World Wars.

Can't say I loved what I done, since my MOS were change, and being tricked by the Recruiter as to what the Marine Corps were all about, back then you would be told a very sick joke, that wasn't funny that could have led to your death.

It's simple! It's My duty and I'm following in both my Grandfather's footprints.

I loved serving this country. For our rights, freedoms, protection, and what we stood for. But now I'm pretty mad at what these Americans see as their rights. What happened to freedom of # without infringing on other's rights? Plus people take these privileges and abuse them or twist the definition. Go live a life for just 6 months without most of your rights, no alcohol, stay on FOB, work everyday (no overtime), timeframe unknown. The point is, you don't really understand how great your life is or what your freedoms really are until they are taken away. Even as being military personnel, we are not allowed to say certain things about our government opinion based or actually based on facts. I'm glad I deployed to Iraq and fought for this (America) great land and provided some support to people from the middle east. From what I know, I knew we should have never left. This was back when Obama was in support of all boots OFF ground. I saw how bad it was when all of us were already over there, in place, on FOBs, etc. Back in 2006. I knew the threats would never stop, but I didn't wish for or anticipate a strong group called ISIS, or sympathizers in America to include Americans. There is no safe place. I'm honored to fight for this place. But the outcome is disturbing from our youngster to young adults. I don't regret what I've been through but I feel the invisible and visible wounds everyday. I would volunteer in a second if asked again or react in America to protect this land from sympathizers trying to commit terrorist acts on us.

Service above self, patriotism cameraderie, sense of belonging to something, desire to do my bit part to help protect and defend my country. (despite all the political issues, very few other countries have our standard of living and freedom-- our contstitution has stood the test of time thanks to our brave milutary members!)