Self Intro Speech: Constitution Of The United States

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Self Intro Speech I, Victoria Renee Evaro Garrido, do solemnly swear that I will support and defend the Constitution of the United States against all enemies, foreign, and domestic; that I will bear true faith and allegiance to the same; and that I will obey the orders of the President of the United States and the orders of the officers appointed over me, according to regulations and the Uniform Code of Military Justice. So help me God. For many taking this oath is not a decision that comes easily. For most it may take months if not years debating and trying to convince loved ones, why their choice is right for them. Due to my family’s history of being in the service and my future goals on November 16, 2016 this decision was made easily. When trying to decide what branch to join my family was nothing less than supportive.
I have many family members in several different branches of the military so I was able to get personal insight into what I could expect. When I
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From here I will transfer to the University of Montana where I will look to join the ROTC program while I work towards my bachelors degree in Pre-Medicine. Joining the ROTC will allow me to earn my officer's commission and my bachelors in Pre-Medicine. By gaining my officer's commission I will have the ability to apply to the AMEDD program. The AMEDD program allows soldiers further their education and serve in the Army. Because I will be getting to the end of my six years I will then reenlist either with the Army or the National Guard so I can still participate in AMEDD. By earning my doctorate degree through AMEDD my education is paid for and I have a guaranteed job after. After I am certified as a general surgeon I plan to transfer to the Army if not already in it. I know that to get to my end goal I will need my family to be supportive of me, I will need to be determined and

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