SSG Suarez Army Story

570 Words2 Pages
bulb-icon

Recommended: Choice of career

SSG Suarez Army Story So there I was in Tijuana, Mexico trying to get my life together, trying to figure out how to make it better and a better future; while watching tv I came across of one of the Army comercials and decide to go al talk to the recruiter went online to look for the address, 2 weeks later I went back to the states and to the recruiting station, I walked in and nobody spoke spanish and my english was not good at all, but it was SSG Flores that he spoke spanish; I talked to him and told him that i dont speak english he explain me the options that i have but first i need to take a prescreening test, i did it but i scored really low, he said a that time i was not qualify to join the army, I left and set up a goal to improve my english that way I can improve my score, at that point I was commited to join. I took the ASVAB test 3 times in total and none of those 3 time I passed, but in the last test I scored hi enough to qualify to the ESL program that I will join and learn english through the Army, I did not think it twice and i went meps to do my physical, sign, swear and to set up my travel. …show more content…

I spended 3 month and a half learning English; I took the ASVAB for 4th time this time i passed with a great score, finally i can pick my job and I got 11Bravo that is Infantryman, ship out to basic training at the end of September to Fort Benning, Georgia "Home of the Infantry", One Station Unit Training was one of the funnest thigs that I ever done it was 16 weeks

Show More
Related

  • Case Study Antwone Fisher

    1872 Words  | 4 Pages

    Antwone serves as a Petty Officer in the United States Navy. He is single and heterosexual, with no children. Antwone was referred to the U.S. Navy Pacific Fleet Medical Center for psychiatric evaluation, after pleading guilty to assault on a superior, non-commissioned officer. As a result of his physical aggression, he was demoted from ships serviceman Petty Officer, third class, to ships serviceman Seaman. Antwone has a history of physical aggression and poor impulse control. Antwone was referred for three sessions of psychiatry service for assessment of physical aggression, anger management, and supportive treatment. At the end of treatment, a recommendation by Dr. Davenport will be submitted to Antwone’s commanding officer, for the purpose of determining reinstatement to active duty. Antwone sees no need for evaluation and states that the cause of physical assault was a result of racial remarks by the victim. Antwone’s attitude towards fighting is stated in his words, “It’s the only way some people learn.”

    Read More

  • Diesel Mechanic

    659 Words  | 2 Pages

    What's awesome about an exchange school is that you can really take in an unbelievable exchange and start winning your pay in as meager as 16 months. Begin another vocation, increment your salary, take in a marvelous exchange, or gain an AST Degree all inside 16 months.

    Read More

  • JROTC Application Essay

    541 Words  | 2 Pages

    Meeting these heroes is what motivated me to apply. These brave warriors offered the ultimate sacrifice for their country. They became the best of the best. They became my role models and my idols. As I held my saber high above their heads, I realized what I wanted to do with my life; I want to be an aid to those in need while being the best I can be. I don’t want to be a hero. I just want to help find justice and peace in this world. I realized that day that the best way to do this would be to join the military. My original plan was to enlist, but I also want to go to college and continue to learn and better myself. Therefore, I made the biggest decision of my life. I decided to apply to the United States Military Academy. I decided to apply to stand side by side with some of the smartest, bravest, and toughest heroes America has to offer. The graduates of the United States Military are considered the best of the best which is what I wish to

    Read More

  • Interviews of Korean Veterans

    2244 Words  | 5 Pages

    ...basketball. After graduating, I was hired by the High School that I graduated from to teach Science and Coach basketball. Then on 1 April I was recalled to active duty to what was to be for only a 30 months period. Then after the 30 months ended

    Read More

  • Jesse Grant Leadership

    1437 Words  | 3 Pages

    During the time that Mexican war began he join the army as a employee work for the company, as a freshman that join

    Read More

  • Personal Narrative- My Reasons for Entering the Air Force

    1033 Words  | 3 Pages

    My Air Force story begins with me searching for a viable way to pay for college. I was brought up in a home with two hard working parents who were great role models that tried to provide every opportunity for me. However, my family was part of the lower-middle class which meant I needed a way to pay for college. I followed suit with my parent’s stringent work ethic and set a goal to pursue a degree in aerospace engineering and have the Air Force fund it. I felt that the Air Force would be a great match as it would allow me to pursue my aviation dream and also serve as a great way to fund my education due to my financial needs. After a challenging process I received an Air Force ROTC scholarship to attend the Georgia Institute of Technology and pursue a degree in Aerospace Engineering. In return for this scholarship I would have to pay the Air Force back with four years of service.

    Read More

  • Suarez's 'Isla': Comparing Oneself To Godzilla

    556 Words  | 2 Pages

    Isla, a poem written by author Virgil Suarez, in 2000, refers to how a young immigrant boy feels, compared to Godzilla. Godzilla, is a series of movies about a “fictitious giant monster spawned from the waste of nuclear tests, and is discovered in the sea and rises to threaten Japan. The only hope of stopping Godzilla is the oxygen destroyer, a weapon as deadly and as morally troubling as the atomic bombs that created the monster”(Encyclopaedia Britannica,2017). Poet Virgil Suárez left Cuba with his family when he was just 12. His family eventually settled in the United States(poetryfoundation.org, n.d). Virgil Suarez is comparing himself to Godzilla. He feels lonely and unwanted ,and how he had known this pain from an early age.

    Read More

  • Luis Suarez ': Professional Footballers Association Player Of The Year'

    582 Words  | 2 Pages

    Liverpool striker Luis Suarez has been named as the Professional Footballers' Association Player of the Year at an awards ceremony in London on Sunday.

    Read More

  • Personal Narrative-My First Sniper

    472 Words  | 1 Pages

    In November I had finished my sniper training. There was talk of being sent to Africa to help in the desert campaign during our graduation ceremony. I was never more nervous in my life. It was all becoming real; everything I worked for.

    Read More

  • Veterans Pros And Cons Essay

    1125 Words  | 3 Pages

    I know when I got my discharge papers I drove off base and thought to myself driving home what am I going to do now? I did not know how to wake up before the rooster’s crow. While still serving the soldiers always say that, we do more work before seven in the morning than most do in a day. It is also very challenging in terms of being always hyperactive vigilant. Driving down the road being extra careful or just having a place in life. Getting out of the military was a complete life-changing event. Even though I gave many orders, being a team-leader I also received many orders. Soldiers always have a boss in the military. I know I was a smart person or I try to think that I am anyway. I did not have a place I thought. That is what the military took from me. The Infantry has a sick sense of humor, some that civilians may not every get. I would have to say that the cursing would have to be a problem of adapting too. I remember coming home and my wife always got on to me about the language I use but I thought it was normal. It was very challenging of having to sit at the dinner table not knowing what to say because I would not know if they would even understand.

    Read More

  • Sonny's Short Story

    1523 Words  | 4 Pages

    Or the navy, I don 't care. If I say I 'm old enough, they 'll believe me. Then I got mad. It was because I was so scared. You must be crazy.

    Read More

  • Soldier Readiness

    1563 Words  | 4 Pages

    The plan should take the Soldier from enlistment to discharge or retirement. The plan begins with the transformation process during Basic Combat Training (BCT). It is here where the training plan begins to take shape in molding a civilian into a highly skilled and qualified Soldier prepared to contribute as a team member. It starts with the introduction of the Army way of life, to understand, accept, and live the Army seven values and Warrior Ethos. It must build upon character development, focus on strong leadership traits, and instill the core values of the Army. Weapons immersion; Soldiers must be comfortable and proficient with all of their assigned weapons, to include individual, crew-served and less-than-lethal weapon systems. Our Soldiers will be able to employ their weapons under any conditions, anywhere in the world to destroy our nation’s enemies. Lastly, the ultimate goal for BCT is to produce a well-disciplined and physically fit Soldier ready to take on the challenges and stresses of a complex

    Read More

  • Obedience to Authority

    1815 Words  | 4 Pages

    To best understand how much pressure and stress can be caused by someone with authority, allow me to recount a personal experience. Sweating, I stood at attention in front of the flight Captain and my training instructor Staff Sergeant Garr. I wasn’t quite sure how I got here, and now I was being asked to lie to the highest ranking officer I had ever met. Two choices were available to me, lie and take ownership of the mistake, or stand by my principles and suffer the consequences. Let us start a little farther back in the story. I had joined the Air Force in May of 2004, and that same month I was sent to the Military Entrance Processing Station in Minneapolis, MN. This is where you are put through a battery of tests, ranging from tests measuring your physical capabilities to your ability to read aloud. It takes place over 2 days, and upon successful completion you are flown to San Antonio, TX to enter Basic Military Training.

    Read More

  • Personal Narrative: My Experience In The Military

    712 Words  | 2 Pages

    In the beginning it was great. Everything was new and exciting. Whenever I went on leave I couldn 't wait to get back to work after only a few days. The years passed and all the new and exciting things became old and boring. I began going on back to back deployments and I started to get really burned out. When I went to my twenty year high school reunion I got a chance to see what life as a civilian could be like and I wanted that. I no longer wanted to move when the army decided that they needed me some place. I wanted to put down roots and I couldn 't really do that while I was in the army.

    Read More

  • Army Life: A Challenging, Life Changing Experience

    569 Words  | 2 Pages

    Army life can be very challenging and a life changing experience. It was very challenging and life changing for me. I was raised by my Grandparents they did everything for me so this was a wakeup call for me on life. An independent person was not I, so I had problems with the changes about to come. Army life is constantly demanding and constantly changing without notice. Although the travel was exciting, army life for me was very challenging because I had to learn to adapt to a new system, to share my life with other soldiers, and to give up many of the comforts of home.

    Read More

More about SSG Suarez Army Story

Open Document