The end

    My overall experience was a great one, I learned a lot about the Army and everything it takes to go through it, I learned how to make a blog and I learned it takes hard work to keep it going. I plan on continuing my project and interviewing a recruiter form all the branches and maybe I will even make a website that compares all the branches side by side. I thank you all for your devotion to reading and commenting on my blog.

Thanks

The element of persuasion

     It's time for a little bit of the element of persuasion... okay not really my project doesn't really have a point to argue I give info about each branch which will hopefully help viewers to make a decision about which branch to join I will not be comparing which branch is better than another the choice is ultimately yours to make...

     Personally I haven't chosen a branch yet and this is one of the reasons I am doing this project but here are some of the things I am interested in:

Being in the military offers me the chance to be known for something.  That my efforts will make a difference and I can help people.  My county is important to me and fighting for what I believe in gives me a purpose,

I would like to work with a team rather than as one mass of people I work better in small groups because my opinion actually matters and can make a difference. I like the idea of knowing that in any given situation, my team will listen to me or we will all listen to the one in charge without question.

I would like lots of money, high pay is a must when it comes to a branch.  This is an area that I'm sure each branch has their own different requirements.  High pay won't be the deciding factor, but it is important to me, especially once I am old enough to have a family.

I would also like the possibility to become a very high ranking official. Having a high rank in the military can also give me future employment possibilities as well as educational possibilities.  It will also help in being able to be in charge and make decisions.

I don't necessarily like the idea of combat, but I do like technology.  It is fascinating to me to see all the different weapons that each branch has and how they are used.  One of the things I like is the idea of piloting a drone.


Any questions? comment below

Reflection

     Hey everyone its me again! I notice some questions you guys had in the comments so I will try my best to address them in my next post....

     The reason why I chose my mother as a mentor is because a lot of my family members have actually served in the military both my grandpa's have served and a lot of my great grandpa's have served. at one point my father wanted to join the military, I want to join the military and my older brother wants to join the military, so my dad and my mom researched the military into extreme depth...
     As far as, physical disability's preventing you from joining the military go by my understanding (don't quote me I'm pretty sure this is why but I could be mistaken) if you have a physical disability such as "diabetes" it could extremely slim down the chance that you would even pass basic training. Think about it... some branches have different training methods than others right? and some of those training methods might be harder than others that would be partly why you can join one branch and not the other, because they cant be recruiting a bunch of people that might be able to pass but also might not, they want people who have a better chance of making it through basic training and so on.
Now I'm not saying that if you have a disability you can't make it through the military i'm just saying it would be extremely difficult and potentially harmful to you health...
     Also, most physical disability's require medical attention constantly, those medical needs wouldn't be available if you were in a combat zone for an extended period of time...

     My project is going very well, from the beginning I wasn't sure if I would have enough things to talk about, but the comments section has been a very good friend, and the mother box has shined upon me :) (inside joke)

Any questions? comment below :)
   

Mentor Interview

     For this project I will be interviewing a number of people about how the military works, today I will be interviewing my mother...

What are the different branches of the military?  The different branches of the military are: Army, Navy, Air Force, Marines, Coast Guard. 

What do each consist of as far as special forces?  Each branch has lots of special forces but these are the most commonly known. The Army has The Army Rangers and Green Beret, The Navy has the Navy seals, The Air Force has The Special Operations Wing, The Marines have The RECON, The Coast Guard has The Security Response Team. 

When I talk to the military recruiters I will be asking questions about all the special units of each branch; what makes them unique and what the requirements are to join each group.

How would you suggest I contact a military recruiter?  There are a number of different ways you can contact a military recruiter. You can phone each division personally and set up an interview, you can go through the school that you are attending if they have a military recruiting link, you can go to a recruiting office, one of the important things that they will recommend is that you have a parent present if you are under 18. 

I am going to go to the recruiting offices when I talk to the recruiter. 

What are some questions I can ask a recruiter?  

General Questions

•    How is your Service branch different from the others?

•    What is the recruiting process like from beginning to end?

•    Why should I join the (Service)?

•    Do you have any special incentives to join?

•    What's the Delayed Enlistment Program?

Basic Training

•    What really goes on in Basic Training?

•    What's the balance of classroom and physical training?

•    What kind of condition do you have to be in at the start?

•    What are the physical standards candidates have to meet?

•    What are training and drill instructors like today?

•    What percent of people who start Basic Training complete it?

•    Can two friends go through Basic Training at the same time?

•    Do women receive "military haircuts" too?

The First Term

•    How long does the first term last? Do you have programs of different lengths?

•    Can an entrant choose the military job he or she wants? How is the job assignment made?

•    Can you describe a couple of jobs?

•    Can a trainee choose to serve overseas?

•    How much does a new recruit get paid, and what are the benefits?

•    How often are service members promoted?

Education

•    What kind of training comes after Basic Training?

•    How good are your military job-training schools?

•    What are all the ways a service member can earn college credits during enlistment?

•    What are your tuition support programs? How does an entrant qualify for them?

What do the parents have to do in order for me to be able to talk to a recruiter?  The parents need their education, not only do they go with the child to the recruiting offices, so they are as informed as the child, they should also do there own research on the branches so they know what to expect. Here are some common questions that parents might have:

• How long will my child’s first term last? Do you have programs of different lengths?
• How much will my child get paid, and what are the benefits?
• Can my child marry and have a family while serving?
• How often will I see my child? Where will he or she primarily be working?
• Will my child still be able to begin or complete his or her college degree?

Any questions??? comment below.