Why I Choose The Army - 1356 Words

The Career I want is to be in the military. The branch I choose is U.S Army. The reason I choose the Army is because the Special Forces they have are more appealing than the Marine Corp, or the Navy. The Army has; the Green Beret, the Rangers, and the one I want to join: 1st Special Forces Operational Detachment - Delta, this branch is more commonly known as Delta Force. The U.S Army has a ton of different jobs with the Army, there is; Infantry Branch, Military Police Branch, Air Defense Artillery Branch, Military Intelligence Branch, and a lot more. My choice of job is to go Active Duty. Active Duty is a full time job, my initial goal is to join U.S Army Infantry. I would have to through Infantry School, a 14 week program, that†¦show more content†¦Being physically in shape will need to be a major priority. Basic Training will easier if I do as much conditioning, running and stretching before I participate in Basic Training. Playing sports will be crucial if I want to get the best possible shape before Basic. Right know I am currently playing Rugby Sevens and Fifteens, there is a lot of conditioning involved in rugby. From running barks, pitches, suicides, bodybuilder suicides, tackling drills, holding defensive positions, scrimmages, rucks, scrum practice, and many more. In order to join the Infantry I have to have to score of minimum score of 87. Basic Combat Training consists of three phases; Phase One - Red, Phase Two - White, Phase Three - Blue, and finally Graduation. Basic is a Ten Week program, during Red Phase recruits are given haircuts and uniforms, learn about Nuclear Biological and Chemical Defense, they do rappelling at the confidence tower, recruits learn about Army Heritage and The Seven Army Core Values which consist of: Loyalty, Duty, Respect, Selfless Service, Honor, Integrity, and Personal Courage. These values are the makeup of the mental and physical effort that military personnel put into keeping America safe and secure. Warrior Ethos - I am an American Soldier. I am a Warrior and a member of a team. I serve the people of the United States, and live the Army Values. I will always place the mission first. I will never accept defeat. I will never quit. I will never leave a fallen