On our planet, more than 70 percent of which is covered by water, being there means having the ability to act from the sea. The Navy is uniquely positioned to be there; the world’s oceans give the Navy the power to protect America’s interests anywhere, and at any time. Your Navy protects and defends America on the world’s oceans. Navy ships, submarines, aircraft and, most importantly, tens of thousands of America’s finest young men and women are deployed around the world doing just that. They are there now. They will be there when we are sleeping tonight. They will be there every Saturday, Sunday and holiday this year. They are there around the clock, far from our shores, defending America at all times.
Thank you to the men and women in U.S. Navy, deployed around the clock and ready to protect and defend America on the world’s oceans.
I hope nothing but the best comes to the young lady in this article. However, I have serious doubts that joining any of the armed services is the best thing for the youth of today. This is because the U.S. military generally plays the role of the enforcer/pit bull for the multi-inational corporations that rule the world. In the words of Dr. M. L. King, the U.S. is the “greatest purveyor of violence” in the world and I am sure he was thinking of the military when he spoke these words. One documentary (The invisible War) went so far as to mention that a court once ruled that rape of soldiers by soldiers was an “occupational hazard” of military service. And this does not even begin to talk about how the veterans are treated when they come back home. Studies indicate that veterans commit suicide an an astronomically high rate.
So, I pray for the best for the young lady, but I never advise anybody to join the U.S. military.
I understand your concerns, but I will say if you join the military take full advantage of the opportunities. My father served for 20 years, then he died of a heart attack at a doctors appointment at the VA Hospital. However, for over 20 years after his death my mother enjoyed his pension and that kept a roof over her head and then she receives medical coverage through tri-care.
So for my family it worked out but I know it ain’t the same military he joined in the 1950s.
Acct. Executive;
I am happy that it all worked out for your father and your family.
However, (with no way to prove my contention) I bet that what was received for the military service was far less than what was given although there may have been no better job available at the time.
I know exactly what you speak of…I have many friends and relatives who are like you.