The milestone project I chose to share gave a taste of what military members do on a daily basis. We are a representation of American values and traditions through our service that we provide to the US. Assisting the families fleeing Japan made me feel like a part of the actual humanitarian mission taking place in their country. When helping others in crisis situations, I often get a chill through my body with the thought that it could easily be me in their position. Therefore, it was an honor to support our allied nation in their time of need.
The energy I felt through this milestone project came directly from the family members returning. The appreciation everyone showed because of our assistance made me proud to be an American. However, I wanted to do more. I wanted to be in Japan with all the first responders from the US. I wanted my parents to point me out on television and say, that’s my boy! So I decided to let this milestone project become my inspiration.
Recently, I put in a package to become a flyer. In the military, flyer’s are typically in the air carrying out missions. Chances are likely that I will get approved. So guess what? The next crisis situation that breaks out around the globe, I will be a part of the first responding crew. And I will remember that my milestone project at Bellevue University was my inspiration.
