Semper Paratus is the moto of the United States Coast Guard. It is one of the factors in our esprit de corps. It means always ready, ready to answer all bells and whistles, at a moment’s notice. We readily jump into harm’s way and put our lives on hold for others. Many times those we don’t know. This is one of the things I carried with me; both through my service career and after. I was always the first drop what I am doing and aid another, knowing that I will stay later to circle back to finish my task. I have even taken it so far as to put my academic career on hold. I have always had extenuating circumstances that have put things before an investment in myself. I have decided that it is finally time to make me and my education the priority. When I was in high school my parents separated and I needed to work. I didn’t get to participate in many clubs and groups and limited my time to school; Wrestling witch had a four hour practice every day plus matches and tournaments, and working forty hours a week. My education suffered as a result. I knew my family could not afford college and Wrestling was my only opportunity of going. I would practice and …show more content…
Everything that was within reach was pulled away just before it came to fruition. I decided to look to the military for a second road to my education, and to give me the job security that I needed while I served my country and my fellow man. With a high A.S.V.A.B score I was heavily sought by representatives from every branch. After much deliberation I settled on The United States Coast Guard, as I wanted to maximize the amount that I could contribute to my country and the world with the lowest potential to do harm, as we had just entered into a new war only four years before. Becoming a rescue swimmer let me do the greatest amount of good in a troubled time. This did however open my window to the GI
This was to steer us away from all the negativity and bad habits that my cousins where involved in. At seventeen, with my parent’s permission, I enlisted into the United States Marine Corps. I served fourteen years of active duty service from 2001-2015. During this time, I completed three combat deployments, two to Iraq and one to Afghanistan. My primary occupational skill was an Ammunition Chief.
When I came to Toll Gate High School as a freshman, I wasn 't sure if I wanted to wrestle or not. Some of the upperclassmen kept telling to come out for the wrestling team. I was at a football game for my nephew and some random person came up to me and asked if I was Jorden DaPonte. This random gentleman was Jerry Sabatelli, the Toll Gate Titan wrestling coach. He said I would start varsity as a freshman and I would become better at football.
I felt, I needed to help and inspire my community to stand up against injustice, but I needed to redefined myself through the military and college. The military helped me established a foundation of ownership, which lead me in enrolling in my local community college where I was enlighten about activism and entered numerous organizations to be involved in service.
Navy to quickly deliver combat arms as needed, and they specialize in amphibious missions. The Marines Official motto is Semper Fidelis meaning “always faithful or “always loyal”. The Marines are categorized as the, “first to fight”. The Marine Corps in the same way has the same mission; nevertheless they are considered the foot soldiers of the Navy. The Marines often are transported on Navy ships to their final destination, which normally is to beaches and jungles where Marines fight on the ground.
Death with Dignity Everyone deserves to determine their time of death. Of course under the giving circumstances a terminal illness. This was the case of Brittany Maynard who at the age of 29 was diagnosed with brain cancer. Her cancer consisted of a partial craniotomy and a partial resection of her temporal lobe.
He chose family and never got a scholarship and that was very hard on him. He did eventually go to nationals in wrestling and placed fourth, but do to his restriction his family was not allowed to attend. Lastly he was made fun of and forced to focus on his goal. With much focus and hard work he was able to keep in shape, and practice for wrestling on his own, while completing his community
Have you ever had a passion for something that you love so much that you keep on doing it no matter what time of the season it is? For me that was going to club wrestling at Coe College to practice for two months. My Dad, and my wrestling coach Jeff Voss suggested that it would be a good idea to go to these practices. I didn 't want to at first, but then I thought that if I do the practices I will get better. Also I didn’t want to do track.
This is something that I just have to do. When I was coming up, my parents instilled in me the notion that no one can ever take your mind from you. They can kick you, they can call you names, but if you have your education, they can never ever take that from you. Knowledge is the greatest weapon of all.” Adding onto that, he also mentioned that he believes people have a skewed perspective of what they believe wrestlers are.
My father had made some bad business deals and lost all of the family's money. When I was two years old, my dad went to debtor's prison. A few years later my dad went to the West Indies and never returned. Becoming a soldier, since my family didn't have any money, I saw the military as a great way to get a free education and to have a career. I entered the West Point Military Academy at the age of 18 and graduated in 1829 near the top of the class.
As I sit here after the end of my last wrestling season, I write this essay mostly for myself, reflecting on where my life has gone. Avon Athletics, in specific wrestling, has been there every step of the way. In packets put together by the wrestling head coach, I read about how great the sport of wrestling is from the perspective of a state qualifier. I want to share a different perspective. I want to share the perspective from a wrestler who has lost the passion for the sport he once loved; but also a wrestler who will never regret a single moment of time spent on the mat.
Being challenged in life is inevitable, being defeated is an option. At some points in my life I’ve hated the sport of wrestling. At other I’ve never loved anything more. All in all, wrestling has taught me a lot about myself. When i placed at the state tournament, I learned that no matter where someone comes from they can do big things, if they have the right mindset and the determination.
I feel a debt of gratitude to America, and no better way to repay than through military service. I’ve observed that a key objective for the military is the intent to inspire. With an extensive background in family Naval history, my grandfather (Navy 0-5 F6F Hellcat pilot), uncle (Navy 0-5 F-14 pilot), mother (Navy 0-4 Intelligence Officer), and father (Navy 0-4 C-2 Greyhound pilot) have all influenced me to follow the tradition generations old. The aspiration to secure our skies and seas exhilarates me to no end. I want to provide the chance of a valuable and productive life to future posterity, attributes that have been afforded to me.
I prepared early by joining naval junior reserve officer training corps(NJROTC) my freshman year of highschool. I joined and competed in many activities such as air rifle, armed drill exhibition, chain gang, community service, and orienteering. The unit taught me discipline and how to become a leader. It gave me the advantage I desired to be one step closer to becoming a Marine.
The greatest decision I made in life was to join the United States Navy. I joined the Navy in 1983 and my experiences shaped me in many ways. I went from being a lowly seaman who swept, swabbed, and painted all day to a senior enlisted man who, for 6 hours a day, was in command of a carrier battle group during wartime. In 1988, I made the decision to make a career out of my military service and that choice that makes me the proud veteran I am. I fell in love and made the decision to marry my wonderful wife in 1985 and in 1986; we decided to start a family.
What I am going to do hopefully soon might amaze some people and bore others. What I want to do is go on a halo flight. Halo is like a flying monkey designed suit for people. I am going to do this by contacting Team Fly Like A Brick. Either they will give me contact info or will contact the flight coach in Skydive Arizona and I will then, depending on price, will give flying a try.