Military after high school
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June 7, 2010
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Both Juan Munguia and Kevin Gomez are seniors this year and they have chosen to join the military after high school.
Juan and Kevin are doing this because they say they want to get experience for later on in life.
Juan says that he knew that he wanted to chose the military his junior year and Kevin wanted to join ever since he was a kid.
Many students leaving high school and moving on to college are worried about being away from home and having to do things like laundry or find food for themselves, but with Juan and Kevin a whole new set of worries exist. Juan and Kevin will move on from high school and almost immediately face basic training (also called boot camp) a period of intense training and getting used to military life that is sure to be a shock to the system that can’t really compare to the dorms. And it’s not just basic training these students worry about.
“I’m nervous about the possibility of going to war,” says Kevin. Even though the military can have some rough times it also has many good things, both Juan and Kevin are excited to meet new people while in the military.
Joining the military might seem like the easiest way to go after high school because they pay for your education, but it is not that easy. In order to join the military you have to meet physical and mental standards, take the ASVAB test, and go through boot camp. After going through this you get to pick a job that you want to do while in the military.
Our two seniors don’t plan on being in the military forever, Juan plans on pursuing a career that involves airplanes. Kevin plans on going to dental school or becoming a cop.
Since Juan and Kevin will be going through tough times after high school, lets wish them the best of luck.
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