However, I still had a desire to protect people. With the misguided mind of a youth, I decided to do that through the military. I chose the Marine Corps because it is widely believed to be the most challenging branch of the military, and in hindsight that was exactly what a lazy, irresponsible, and unreliable boy needed. The Marines instilled in me fundamental skills and values that transformed me into a responsible adult with an even stronger conviction to help those in need. I learned how to provide emergency medical care in the Combat Lifesaver course, and applied these skills in stressful and hazardous conditions. While deployed, I saw the devastation the war reaped on the people of Iraq, and I asked myself “What can I do to help,” so after much consideration, I became close friends with the corpsman (medic), and ultimately decided to help him in caring for Iraqis in
However, I still had a desire to protect people. With the misguided mind of a youth, I decided to do that through the military. I chose the Marine Corps because it is widely believed to be the most challenging branch of the military, and in hindsight that was exactly what a lazy, irresponsible, and unreliable boy needed. The Marines instilled in me fundamental skills and values that transformed me into a responsible adult with an even stronger conviction to help those in need. I learned how to provide emergency medical care in the Combat Lifesaver course, and applied these skills in stressful and hazardous conditions. While deployed, I saw the devastation the war reaped on the people of Iraq, and I asked myself “What can I do to help,” so after much consideration, I became close friends with the corpsman (medic), and ultimately decided to help him in caring for Iraqis in