Why I Joined the Military
...spotted out the most amazing beaches in the world. There were beautiful tides all day long so that surfers could ride them with no fear and feel like they are on top of the world. Spain had bull fighting for all tourists to see that it takes a real man to be in the ring with a bull. While the Matador was saying,”Ohlay”, after the bull ran under the capote. You could hear the enormous crowd in the arena cheering for him in Spanish. The time in Spain was nice but nothing compares to the time I had when I visited Iraq. I had the opportunity to visit Iraq and see their architectural designs as a perspective architect student. For example, I saw different outlooks on how this country establish a place in residency. They live in some bizarre types of houses that were particularly descent for their standards. The Iraqi had many homes that were covered by mud, which was most amusing considering the fact that it cooled them off. The muddy roofs were hard by the emission of the sweltering sun. They had some buildings in which I found kind of amusing to even live in. There were houses about seven feet long that reminded me of the height of a basketball goal, to even a three story high palace about the size of a three mile ride roller coaster at Disneyland. The buildings were covered with flooring tiles that even Leonardo da Vinci would call exhilarating. The rooms had a majestic glow with in them with chandeliers that were like a rainbow after an evening shower. I had the opportunity to encounter new faces while visiting Iraq and other countries. By participating in Operation Iraqi Freedom, I had the opportunity to travel to Kuwait/Iraq, and see the culture of newly encounter friends. The lives of the people are totally different than the way Americans cope with. Many young Iraqi children are born to shoot and kill unlike other Americans who are born to establish their contribution to society. The military has given me the opportunity to help establish a democratic government into a society that was run by a dictator. As for me being a Non-Commissioned Officer in the Marine Corps while I toured Iraq. I was responsible for making sure my Marines were organized and prepared for lengthy assignments. These assignments included helping the Iraqi people with their way of living. Through this we provided school supplies for kids with in a certain school jurisdiction. I am extremely ...