I started by getting an interview with Major Michael Sparr, my instructor (Major Sparr, Interview) and asked him a few questions. He said that Athe services pay the same amount of money depending on rank, the education benefits are almost the same.@ And most important he said: AI

AThe Marines have confidence in themselves. And confidence is greatly different from braggadocio. Confidence doesn=t come from the outside. It comes from the inside. It comes from character and discipline, from training and skill (T. Holcomb).@ Although the Air Force has a lot to offer. I not only like to be challenged just mentally but also physically. I also like very hard to reach goals and getting to be a Marine is very hard. Just like Marines like to say: AThe Few. The Proud. The Marines.@ Well, if it is that hard to get in, I want to be one of the few. One of the proud. A Marine. To me the benefits do not matter as much as I liking what I do. And I like the Marines. Although it is a long shot someday I will be a Marine.

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