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   Different people pursue different occupations after high school, such as becoming a nurse or even a famous designer, but some students wouldn’t like anything more than to serve our country in the military.

   There are five main military branches: the Army, Air Force, Navy, Marine Corps, and Coast Guard.
The Army is the main ground force of the U.S., meaning that troops defend using tanks, artillery, helicopters, etc. They are also the largest and oldest military force, supported by two reserves: the Army Reserves and the Army National Guard.
Flying planes, helicopters, and operating satellites are the jobs of the Air Force and Air Force Reserve. Their primary mission is to see everything that goes on up in the sky, as well as being our nation’s source of air and space power.
The Coast Guard’s mission mostly involves protecting the nation’s waterways. The Coast Guard rescues, enforces the law, and prevents drug trafficking on different bodies of water.
Also, the united brotherhood of the Marine Corps troops is an unbreakable bond as they are trained to fight on sea and land. Known as the world’s most fierce warriors, these men and women are usually the first “boots on the ground.”

   Junior Brendon Kroner already has his future planned out in the military. Kroner wants to enlist in the Marine Corps after high school.

   “I want to do infantry recon because I want to be the person to go in and get the job done,” said Kroner. “I’ll go to college afterwards, so that I can pursue a job at the Baltimore County Fire Department.”

By: Gabby Corey
The great “jar-head” cap.

   Junior Zach Galante would also  like to enlist in the Marine Corps after high school as well as get a job in infantry reconnaissance.

   “I feel that the Marine Corps is the hardest military branch to get into,” said Galante. “I like the challenge that infantry recon gives; it is probably the hardest thing possible to do.”

   Lastly, the U.S. Navy  travels upon boats and submarines to secure peace and stability from ocean to ocean. The Navy also accomplishes missions by air and land and makes the seas safe for travel and trade.
   Men and women in the military are operating over 100 countries, including in the U.K., Germany, Italy, and Japan.

   Both Kroner and Galante prefer a challenge and would be honored to serve their country.

   “If I can do this, I can do anything,” said Galante.

    One must be at least 17-years-old to enlist in any of these military branches. For more information,  go to the main websites listed below for these heroic organizations.

   Spanish teacher Mrs. Heather Walker gives her insight on joining the military after high school or college.

   “I think that joining the military and ROTC programs are wonderful opportunities,” said Walker, “They give good education, training, and have good benefits.”

   Other students going into the military include seniors Wynter Graybill, Sean Kaliszak, Matt Cheers, and Robby Pugaczewski. Both Graybill and Cheers enlisted in the Navy, Pugaczewski will be spending his time in the National Guard, and Kaliszak will be going into the ROTC program for the Air Force. These students and more will soon be headed in a direction that will better their lives forever.

http://www.goarmy.com/cl3.html
http://www.gocoastguard.com/
http://www.marines.com/home?WT.srch=1&WT.mc_id=GSLE_MARINE_MAIN
http://www.airforce.com/?m=2012brandsearch&pl=google&med=cpc
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