“The most rewarding aspect this work presents is not the opportunity to lead, but to serve people. That’s truly the one thing I enjoyed during my time in the Navy and I wholeheartedly believe that’s an attribute I inherited from my mother. She spent her entire adult life, all the way up until six months prior to her passing, waiting tables and serving others.”
read more“I entered the Army as a Civil Affairs Specialist and had the opportunity to learn a foreign language. I selected Arabic from the available options after being told it was the hardest program offered. I breezed through it with my newfound fire, but while learning Arabic, the terrible events of 9/11 occurred. September 11, 2001 was the day I gained patriotism and the day my fire gained purpose.”
read more“I love the physical aspects of an Airborne unit. I love the adrenaline rush from jumping out of a C-130 or C-141 during daylight, nighttime, with or without equipment. No Airborne Operation was quite the same as another, and each one provided a great story to share. However, I knew that I needed to change career fields, and I could not remain a paratrooper. “
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