Involved Personal beliefs are rooted in the confidence or trust that a person has in someone, something or a concept. In fact, many personal beliefs are established throughout a lifetime and can often be shaped by personal events or experiences. One of my own personal beliefs has always been that giving your time, effort and voice to others, being an active member of the community is important to the community and its evolution. At its core, a community is centered around families: my community
My main objective is to serve my country and I know the West Point will help me achieve that goal. As the son of a career naval officer, I have spent my entire life around military personnel and their families, and witnessing firsthand their commitment and pride serving in the Army, Navy Air Force and Marine Corps. It has been my goal now for several years to serve in the military, like my father and grandfather. I have aspired to attend West Point since I entered high school in Guantanamo Bay
Experience has taught me that diversity benefits individuals and strengthens institutions. My life as a soldier is replete with examples of the benefits derived from overcoming a limited perspective in favor of actions promoting an inclusive environment and accepting diversity for its inherent value. When I became an Army officer, I joined one of the most successfully integrated organizations in the world. After fifteen years leading soldiers from all walks of life and ethnic backgrounds, I understand
Practical experience has taught me that diversity benefits individuals and strengthens institutions. My professional life as a soldier is replete with a personal example of the benefits derived from consciously overcoming limited perspectives in favor of actions promoting an inclusive environment, explores diversity for its true meaning, and accepts it for its inherent value. When I became an Army officer, I joined one of the most successfully integrated organizations in the world. After fifteen
Experience has taught me that diversity benefits individuals and strengthens institutions. My life as a soldier is replete with examples of the benefits derived from overcoming a limited perspective in favor of actions promoting an inclusive environment. When I became an Army officer, I joined one of the most successfully integrated organizations in the world. After fifteen years leading soldiers from all walks of life and ethnic backgrounds, I understand the intrinsic strength diversity imparts
My main objective is to serve my country and I know the Naval Academy will help me achieve that goal. As the son of a career naval officer, I have spent my entire life around military personnel and their families, and witnessing firsthand their commitment and pride serving in the Army, Navy Air Force and Marine Corps. It has been my goal now for several years to serve in the military, like my father and grandfather. I have aspired to attend the Naval Academy since I entered high school in Guantanamo
All Quiet On the Western Front is a book about more than war, Paul's experience in WWI is one of violence, death and tragedy, but his is also a story of loneliness and camaraderie, of love and sacrifice. A war novel not unlike others, about a soldiers relationships in the trenches, sharing directly many sentiments from Farewell to Arms. Whether the soldier gets companionship from women, a stranger and enemy, or eachother, this contact with someone just as fragile, but also concrete, as himself gives
The most memorable moment from my trip to Vietnam was the deeply saddening visit to the village My Lai. Committed by Company C of the U.S army, hundreds of innocent civilians were slaughtered. As the survivors spoke I watched in dismay and considered how it is possible for humans to cause such pain and suffering to one another. In that moment, history became more than just a subject you learn in a classroom, but a fundamental way to understand how we as humans have interacted in the past and how
Richard Bruce Winders, Mr. Polk’s Army: The American Military Experience in the Mexican War (Texas, 1997) The book Mr. Polk’s Army the American Military Experience in the Mexican War was written by Richard Bruce Winders. The book was publish in 1997 by the author. Winders first started writing this book because he found all other books about the Mexican War fell under similar categories that he felt did not explain the account well. He also said he wrote to inform people about the Mexican War because
ADP 6-22 says “An Army leader is anyone who by virtue of assumed role or assigned responsibility inspires and influences people to accomplish organizational goals.” This means that anyone in the Chain of Command can be a leader from the Battalion Commander to the lowest private. Leadership defined is the process of influencing people by providing purpose, direction, and motivation to accomplish the mission and improve the organization. As an Army leader I need to build trust by being honest and