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1.  I was not a person who grew up dreaming of a military career.  Rather, I had already finished college and worked for several years before the idea even occurred to me.  Essentially, I found myself dreading the thought of wasting my life working for some soulless corporation.  I wanted a job that would be interesting, challenging, and exciting.  After doing some research, and after talking with relatives who were or had been in the military, I joined the Navy.  

2.  My perspective on combat won't be as interesting to you as some of the other guys, as I'm in a non-combat role.  My job is to operate, maintain, and repair electronic systems on a reconnaissance plane.  I have gone on deployments, but havn't faced much danger.  I did spend six months in the middle east at one point, but working on planes is vastly different from the life of an infantryman.  I will say that our deployments help to put global affairs in perspective.  

3.  I am generally happy with my job.  It does have its downsides - long hours, deployments, and stress can make things difficult.  However, I'd rather do tiring, stressful work that's interesting and rewarding than do something easy and relaxing.  I've also gotten to travel all over the country and the world.  I've been to some horrible places, but also to some really amazing places.  Beyond that, the military has helped me to develop a new skill set, and has given me a better work ethic.  I'll likely stay until retirement.  

4.  I do have some interest in military history.  I'm interested in history in general, and of course military history fits into that.  

5.  I am in the Navy, and generally really like it.  I can't see myself fitting in as well in other branches.  The Navy offers the greatest opportunities to travel and see the world, and that's a big plus.  

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