Persuasive Paper

ENGL 101

21 April 2008

Imagine partaking in a combat operation which consist of a two mile boat movement, with camouflage on your face, equipped with a PVS 14 night vision goggles, an M4 carbine weapon and a glock 37 as a side arm with a silencer and laser that can only be seen by you and your team. Your mission is to fix, find, and capture Osama Bin Laden without being compromised. Unexpectedly 1 ½ mile into your boat movement your five man team has to stop and dismount the boat because you spot the enemy, so then you and your team swim towards shore without being detected. Your team crests the water, the enemy is surprised, and before they had an option to defend themselves your team exterminates them with silenced weapons.

If you are excited about having a career that is challenging, competitive, builds leaders, believes in team cohesion, helps you to support your family and helps you to further your education, then the United States Army is the best organization that you need to devote your time. It’s not just a job, it’s a brother hood. Whether you are looking to stay in the military for 20 years or just using the military to build experience and morale to jump start your career, the military prides in forming leaders that will be aggressive and that can rise to any occasion. The military can provide a person with abundant amounts of services that can benefit the soldier to have a successful life and career.

A competitive salary is just one of the benefits of Army services. All soldiers receive full medical coverage; housing and food allowances, tuition support and educational opportunities, and the discounts are a plus. After 20 years of service, retirement pay is guaranteed as well. On top of that, there are special pays for everything from deployment to medical training, depending on your job and location.

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