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My name is Specialist Mark Wilson. I'm with the 56th MP reserve unit down in Mesa, Arizona. I am an active reservist, which means I do go to drill and I am eligible to be deployed or go to schools. So alright, so tell us about your","format":"text/plain"},"target":"https://arizona.aviaryplatform.com/collections/2980/collection_resources/153721/file/282816#t=1.0,27.999"},{"id":"https://arizona.aviaryplatform.com/collections/2980/collection_resources/153721/file/282816/transcript/81695/annotation/2","type":"Annotation","motivation":"transcribing","body":{"type":"TextualBody","value":"UNKNOWN SPEAKER: being kid growing up. How's","format":"text/plain"},"target":"https://arizona.aviaryplatform.com/collections/2980/collection_resources/153721/file/282816#t=28.0,30.999"},{"id":"https://arizona.aviaryplatform.com/collections/2980/collection_resources/153721/file/282816/transcript/81695/annotation/3","type":"Annotation","motivation":"transcribing","body":{"type":"TextualBody","value":"SPEAKER 1: life? Well, when I was a kid, honestly, I never really wanted to join the military. If I did, I was thinking about going in the Navy in elementary school. When I got into middle school, I thought about going more into the military. I was actually thinking more in depth of which branch I want to go to. That's when I learned about the Navy Junior ROTC program in Cienega. I did that for a year, first off freshman year, and it got me into the military mood a little bit, but I still wasn't sure what branch I want to do. Then at the end of freshman year, I did a youth group called Devil pups. For those who do not know what devil pups is. It's a youth group for high schoolers that gives you a small taste of Marine Corps boot camp. It's run by Marines. It's found by Marines. Everything, Marine Corps, all about it. Once I graduated from devil pups essence, I was gung ho for the military. I knew I wanted to be a Marine, and I was all in I want to go in head first four years in high school, I started to hammer out reserves because I want to do college, because education is important. So I figured reserves was the best way to go the longest time I want to be a Marine, but they didn't have essentially what I wanted, and it was just it was a roadblock. Then the army called me one day when I was a senior out of the blue, well, not out of the blue since my dad called me when I was working on an AP projects, and the army was looking for me, so they called me. I went in. They told me everything I could do, what I qualify for, and it was a lot more than the Marine Corps could offer me. So they set me up to Maps within the first couple of weeks, went up there, and that's when I decided I want to be an Army soldier as an MP in the reserves, because it was honestly the best option at the time. So that's","format":"text/plain"},"target":"https://arizona.aviaryplatform.com/collections/2980/collection_resources/153721/file/282816#t=31.0,157.999"},{"id":"https://arizona.aviaryplatform.com/collections/2980/collection_resources/153721/file/282816/transcript/81695/annotation/4","type":"Annotation","motivation":"transcribing","body":{"type":"TextualBody","value":"SPEAKER 2: where I got from there to here. So what? Oh, what were you looking for? Like with the Marines? Like, why did they have what you","format":"text/plain"},"target":"https://arizona.aviaryplatform.com/collections/2980/collection_resources/153721/file/282816#t=158.0,164.999"},{"id":"https://arizona.aviaryplatform.com/collections/2980/collection_resources/153721/file/282816/transcript/81695/annotation/5","type":"Annotation","motivation":"transcribing","body":{"type":"TextualBody","value":"SPEAKER 1: wanted? Well, I wanted to first go into Intel. My goal was counter Intel, and I didn't qualify for that Marine Corps. And all they had here was bulk fuel. And trust me, you don't want to get into bulk fuel. Bulk fuel. Anyone who's in it will tell you it sucks. So instead of the Marine Corps, I saw what the Army had to offer, they're like, Hey, you can be an MP wheel driver. You can be admin. And at the time it's like, okay, well, in the army, I can't be counter Intel until I'm at least over 21 and e4 and above. I can't have that right here. So the next best option was being an MP, because Military Police has one of the highest graduations from sy set, which is counter intelligence school. And being an MP, I looked up the unit, the MP unit I'd be in, they actually do stuff. They do some pretty fun stuff. So that's where I was like, okay, my best chance. Let's go military, police, especially being combat support. MP, we actually, you know, do fun stuff, more long lines of what infantry does that? What? Just being an MPL on the base, scanning cap cards and whatnot? Yeah. So","format":"text/plain"},"target":"https://arizona.aviaryplatform.com/collections/2980/collection_resources/153721/file/282816#t=165.0,248.999"},{"id":"https://arizona.aviaryplatform.com/collections/2980/collection_resources/153721/file/282816/transcript/81695/annotation/6","type":"Annotation","motivation":"transcribing","body":{"type":"TextualBody","value":"SPEAKER 2: people are gonna be watching this. They don't know what a bulk fuel is. They're not a military Association. Can you explain to them what that is like? Why does it suck?","format":"text/plain"},"target":"https://arizona.aviaryplatform.com/collections/2980/collection_resources/153721/file/282816#t=249.0,256.999"},{"id":"https://arizona.aviaryplatform.com/collections/2980/collection_resources/153721/file/282816/transcript/81695/annotation/7","type":"Annotation","motivation":"transcribing","body":{"type":"TextualBody","value":"SPEAKER 1: Pretty much bulk fuel, essentially, you're just, you're fueling up vehicles, and that's a sense of what it boils down to. You're literally just fueling up vehicles and keeping the fuel line secure. I mean, I'm sure there's more things into depth with it, but that's basically what the main idea of the job is. That sounds like a bowling job, it really is. And anyone who's in it, I even my dad worked with somebody who's in bulk fuel, and even he was like, Don't do bulk fuel. It sucks. So you're","format":"text/plain"},"target":"https://arizona.aviaryplatform.com/collections/2980/collection_resources/153721/file/282816#t=257.0,291.999"},{"id":"https://arizona.aviaryplatform.com/collections/2980/collection_resources/153721/file/282816/transcript/81695/annotation/8","type":"Annotation","motivation":"transcribing","body":{"type":"TextualBody","value":"UNKNOWN SPEAKER: from California,","format":"text/plain"},"target":"https://arizona.aviaryplatform.com/collections/2980/collection_resources/153721/file/282816#t=292.0,298.999"},{"id":"https://arizona.aviaryplatform.com/collections/2980/collection_resources/153721/file/282816/transcript/81695/annotation/9","type":"Annotation","motivation":"transcribing","body":{"type":"TextualBody","value":"SPEAKER 1: so. Well, in California, it was whole different personality. It feels like I was dealing with there's a lot of kids believing in Liberal beliefs, very left side thinking, and a lot of them, they didn't know about the military. A lot of them didn't have family members and family members of the military. It was really hard for me to connect with a lot of people in California. So my time there, it was very miserable and very confusing, Till one day I moved out here, came out here, back in middle school, went to Coronavirus hills, but that's when I started to connect with people that were more my speed. I started to actually falling in love with the idea of the military, instead of growing apart from it, as I would in California. So being out here, I was able to learn a lot more about myself. Like I said, I found one love for Junior ROTC, without Junior High ROTC, I think high school would have been miserable for me in some aspects. I really, I really love, love about Junior ROTC. It taught me a lot about myself, what I want to do. And the instructors there they they help show me how to get from where I was at there to where I want to go and the best way to do it. And like I said, Delph pubs was also big influence. It gave me that small taste of boot camp that made me be like, Sign me up. I'm ready. Let's do this. So, so were there any like","format":"text/plain"},"target":"https://arizona.aviaryplatform.com/collections/2980/collection_resources/153721/file/282816#t=299.0,394.999"},{"id":"https://arizona.aviaryplatform.com/collections/2980/collection_resources/153721/file/282816/transcript/81695/annotation/10","type":"Annotation","motivation":"transcribing","body":{"type":"TextualBody","value":"SPEAKER 2: struggles like that affected you, or in spite of you into like joining the military, like, any like personal experiences that you want to talk about that? You want to talk about that shaped","format":"text/plain"},"target":"https://arizona.aviaryplatform.com/collections/2980/collection_resources/153721/file/282816#t=395.0,405.999"},{"id":"https://arizona.aviaryplatform.com/collections/2980/collection_resources/153721/file/282816/transcript/81695/annotation/11","type":"Annotation","motivation":"transcribing","body":{"type":"TextualBody","value":"SPEAKER 1: the way that you wanted. Well, like I said, I did double pumps Junior RTC also did Boy Scouts. Yes, I did Boy Scouts as an angle scouts and a B, okay, I wouldn't say there was anything that was struggling or traumatic. I mean, I was raised by Marines, so, I mean, I guess if you call that traumatic in some circles, yeah, exactly. But, uh, no, the only struggle I really think it was, was trying to get my dad to form my decisions, because he he wants what's best for me. And some what I want to do, I want to go Marine Corps and be a grump, but my dad's like, no, slow your roll. Let's think this through. So smart dad, you know, for ring, he really was so but yeah, I wouldn't say there's anything major that really conflicted with me. I suck at taking tests or taking the ASVAB, I take that a couple times to get a decent score, even then it's like, I wouldn't say the best, but I got there. I got good score. Took me a while, but we got there.","format":"text/plain"},"target":"https://arizona.aviaryplatform.com/collections/2980/collection_resources/153721/file/282816#t=406.0,472.999"},{"id":"https://arizona.aviaryplatform.com/collections/2980/collection_resources/153721/file/282816/transcript/81695/annotation/12","type":"Annotation","motivation":"transcribing","body":{"type":"TextualBody","value":"SPEAKER 2: Were there, like, any like, mentors that really inspired you, like, within your like, COVID,","format":"text/plain"},"target":"https://arizona.aviaryplatform.com/collections/2980/collection_resources/153721/file/282816#t=473.0,478.999"},{"id":"https://arizona.aviaryplatform.com/collections/2980/collection_resources/153721/file/282816/transcript/81695/annotation/13","type":"Annotation","motivation":"transcribing","body":{"type":"TextualBody","value":"SPEAKER 1: I would say mass Sergeant Jordan, who is our mass sergeant, prior Marine. If you haven't noticed the theme. He was prior Marine. He really encouraged me to look in to the military, to really want to go all in, because he was in for almost 20 years, if I remember correctly, and he was a good man. Good mentor taught me put faith in me when I didn't think anyone should. So without him, I don't know if I would have really been into the military as much as I am. And without him, I don't think I would have the friends I have today who are also in the military.","format":"text/plain"},"target":"https://arizona.aviaryplatform.com/collections/2980/collection_resources/153721/file/282816#t=479.0,522.999"},{"id":"https://arizona.aviaryplatform.com/collections/2980/collection_resources/153721/file/282816/transcript/81695/annotation/14","type":"Annotation","motivation":"transcribing","body":{"type":"TextualBody","value":"SPEAKER 2: Was he like pushing you to join Marines, or was he saying, pick whatever branch? He honestly","format":"text/plain"},"target":"https://arizona.aviaryplatform.com/collections/2980/collection_resources/153721/file/282816#t=523.0,527.999"},{"id":"https://arizona.aviaryplatform.com/collections/2980/collection_resources/153721/file/282816/transcript/81695/annotation/15","type":"Annotation","motivation":"transcribing","body":{"type":"TextualBody","value":"SPEAKER 1: was telling me to pick whatever branch that we think would be best for us. I mean, if you're in junior RTCs, doesn't matter if it's Army, Navy, Air Force, pick whatever branch you think is best for you, not your junior RTC, or whatever branch, your parents, whatever brands that you may associate with when you're younger, choose the branch that's best for you. Is my best advice that and choose the job that's best for you. Because if you choose a horrible job, that's why I didn't go into the whole field, because that'd be miserable. Choose a job you think you would excel at. You would love. You'd wake up in the morning and be like, I want to do this and stay with the branch. Because if you choose a branch that you're just not ready for or you're not going to enjoy, you're going to be miserable. Just because your dad was a Marine does mean you have to be a Marine, if you want to, if you're raised by marine, you want to go Air Force, then go air fire, yes, by all means, don't, don't anchor yourself just just because of principle of your parents, or grTc, or whatever that","format":"text/plain"},"target":"https://arizona.aviaryplatform.com/collections/2980/collection_resources/153721/file/282816#t=528.0,596.999"},{"id":"https://arizona.aviaryplatform.com/collections/2980/collection_resources/153721/file/282816/transcript/81695/annotation/16","type":"Annotation","motivation":"transcribing","body":{"type":"TextualBody","value":"SPEAKER 2: you have to join the military. Or they say. It's entirely up to you.","format":"text/plain"},"target":"https://arizona.aviaryplatform.com/collections/2980/collection_resources/153721/file/282816#t=597.0,600.999"},{"id":"https://arizona.aviaryplatform.com/collections/2980/collection_resources/153721/file/282816/transcript/81695/annotation/17","type":"Annotation","motivation":"transcribing","body":{"type":"TextualBody","value":"SPEAKER 1: No, with my family, it was completely up to me. I mean, they'd be joking about, hey, what branch you want to join in? But no, it was completely up to me. They're like, Hey, this is your choice. Here's here's what I recommend, here's what I got. But it was ultimate, ultimately, my decision. So as soon as I turned 18, like I said, I went to reps, and I did on my own pretty well. Nobody was forcing me ever since then, I don't want to write a thing, and I'm looking forward to the day where I could go out and do the and be all I can be good.","format":"text/plain"},"target":"https://arizona.aviaryplatform.com/collections/2980/collection_resources/153721/file/282816#t=601.0,644.999"},{"id":"https://arizona.aviaryplatform.com/collections/2980/collection_resources/153721/file/282816/transcript/81695/annotation/18","type":"Annotation","motivation":"transcribing","body":{"type":"TextualBody","value":"SPEAKER 2: So other than your dad, your parents said that memories did you have, like any other family members that are in the military?","format":"text/plain"},"target":"https://arizona.aviaryplatform.com/collections/2980/collection_resources/153721/file/282816#t=645.0,649.999"},{"id":"https://arizona.aviaryplatform.com/collections/2980/collection_resources/153721/file/282816/transcript/81695/annotation/19","type":"Annotation","motivation":"transcribing","body":{"type":"TextualBody","value":"SPEAKER 1: Yes, most of my family what have been in the military since the Civil War almost. I've had family members in World War One, my great, great, great uncle, Mater, I believe he fought in World War Two. I don't remember what branch he's in, but he was in World War Two. I had a great uncle who's still around. He was a break. He fought in Vietnam, locked my current generation, my grandpa, he wasn't the National Guard. He was actually sent in during the Detroit riots. For those of you who might know what the Detroit riots is, for those of you who don't, the Detroit riots happened during the Vietnam War. Was when in Detroit there was a lot of riots going on. It was getting violent. A lot of lot of people were getting hurt. So they had said a lot of the National Guard in my grandpa is part of the radio union of the National Guard. So he actually got sent in with the National Guard to the Detroit riots to try to bring peace, which unfortunately didn't happen too well, but it was part of it. My dad, he was in the Marine Corps Reserves and National Guard. He was actually sent during the Gulf War. For those of you who don't know who the Gulf War is, shame on you. But the Gulf War was the war before the Afghanistan Iraqi wars took place. But it didn't last very long. It was very short war. He was getting ready to be sent over, but by time he was getting sent over, the war ended. So I'd say he got lucky there. But yeah, I have a lot of family who was in the military. Those were the recent wars that my recent family members were in so notice that","format":"text/plain"},"target":"https://arizona.aviaryplatform.com/collections/2980/collection_resources/153721/file/282816#t=650.0,761.999"},{"id":"https://arizona.aviaryplatform.com/collections/2980/collection_resources/153721/file/282816/transcript/81695/annotation/20","type":"Annotation","motivation":"transcribing","body":{"type":"TextualBody","value":"UNKNOWN SPEAKER: metroside parents grandparent,","format":"text/plain"},"target":"https://arizona.aviaryplatform.com/collections/2980/collection_resources/153721/file/282816#t=762.0,769.999"},{"id":"https://arizona.aviaryplatform.com/collections/2980/collection_resources/153721/file/282816/transcript/81695/annotation/21","type":"Annotation","motivation":"transcribing","body":{"type":"TextualBody","value":"UNKNOWN SPEAKER: Marines, so you have a lot of marine","format":"text/plain"},"target":"https://arizona.aviaryplatform.com/collections/2980/collection_resources/153721/file/282816#t=770.0,773.999"},{"id":"https://arizona.aviaryplatform.com/collections/2980/collection_resources/153721/file/282816/transcript/81695/annotation/22","type":"Annotation","motivation":"transcribing","body":{"type":"TextualBody","value":"SPEAKER 1: people in your family, and so how do they necessarily react to you joining young they tease me and bully me every chance they get. No they they do tease me, which is common in any rivalry branches of me, me, my dad, we, we love to go out with each other at times, but it's all in good fun, but on serious snow, they understand where I'm coming from. They understand why I chose the branch, and they ultimately respect my decision. They understand it, and they honestly just wish me the best of luck. They tease me, though, but they wish me the best of luck. Did you ever consider joining","format":"text/plain"},"target":"https://arizona.aviaryplatform.com/collections/2980/collection_resources/153721/file/282816#t=774.0,808.999"},{"id":"https://arizona.aviaryplatform.com/collections/2980/collection_resources/153721/file/282816/transcript/81695/annotation/23","type":"Annotation","motivation":"transcribing","body":{"type":"TextualBody","value":"SPEAKER 2: the Air Force or navy or Coast Guard?","format":"text/plain"},"target":"https://arizona.aviaryplatform.com/collections/2980/collection_resources/153721/file/282816#t=809.0,814.999"},{"id":"https://arizona.aviaryplatform.com/collections/2980/collection_resources/153721/file/282816/transcript/81695/annotation/24","type":"Annotation","motivation":"transcribing","body":{"type":"TextualBody","value":"SPEAKER 1: Well, Air Force, Coast Guard, and, God forbid, Space Force, since that's the thing. Now, those three were nada. See, I actually want to work for a living. I enjoy doing stuff, and actually, you know, working getting good experience. I don't like to sit on my butt all day with AC because that's boring. Did you ever","format":"text/plain"},"target":"https://arizona.aviaryplatform.com/collections/2980/collection_resources/153721/file/282816#t=815.0,836.999"},{"id":"https://arizona.aviaryplatform.com/collections/2980/collection_resources/153721/file/282816/transcript/81695/annotation/25","type":"Annotation","motivation":"transcribing","body":{"type":"TextualBody","value":"UNKNOWN SPEAKER: talk to any of the","format":"text/plain"},"target":"https://arizona.aviaryplatform.com/collections/2980/collection_resources/153721/file/282816#t=837.0,840.999"},{"id":"https://arizona.aviaryplatform.com/collections/2980/collection_resources/153721/file/282816/transcript/81695/annotation/26","type":"Annotation","motivation":"transcribing","body":{"type":"TextualBody","value":"SPEAKER 1: Air Force Navy Cougars at all? At all? No, I've never stepped foot in a navy or Air Force recruiter. The thing with the Navy, though, when I was younger, I want to join the Navy, but that was mostly because of watching Pirates of the Caribbean. I mean, come on. So that was the biggest influence. I wanted to join the Navy was just because I want, I love the boats, especially sailboats, because of Pirates of Caribbean. So that's what led me to junior RTC, also because that was the ROTC in my area, but that's beside the point. I thought about the Navy for a while, but after being the Junior ROTC, the first couple of years. I was like, do I want to spend countless years on a boat, isolated with the same people? I pondered on that for a good while, and I was like, No, I I'm better off boots on the ground. Plus the Navy didn't really have jobs. That was very. Interested in. So the Navy that got taken off. So it was then between Marine Corps and army. And I was like, Okay, I've been trained by brains. I've been raised by brains. Been taught by Marines. My master is a marine. So I was like, gotta hold for the microphone. Then I went to the recruiter, talked to the recruiter, do bulk fuel, and then, yeah, they told me all the bad news, and I was like, well, that's not gonna happen, and I want to join the military. There was no talking me out of it. I mean, you'd have to, you'd have to, essentially me, to get me not to join the military. And I'll never forget the day I was I was working on an AP project in my AP class after school, my dad he he texted me this actually, he texted me saying, Hey, son, the army recruiter just called looking for you. He's I gave you his or I sent your information over to him, he's going to call you soon. And I see this text while I'm working on my AP project, and I have my hands busy no more than five seconds later, my phone starts going off, and guess who it was? It was the army recruiter, so I had to put the project down. I told my teacher, give me five minutes. I went outside, I talked to the army, and they were like, Hey, we saw you on our list. We think you might be interested. Can you come by tonight? And I texted my dad, and they were like, Yeah, sure, yeah, we can go tonight, no problem. So I was like, Okay, we'll be there and another couple of hours, I'm working on an AP project. See you at I believe we set it 5pm so after I got to open project, I met up with my dad, my mom, my sister and we all went to the army recruiter station, the one, for more accurate description, it was the one that's right by the park, place, mall, that army station. So it's gonna be, it's gonna be important later. It's right next to, you know, let me finish the story first. So we get to the recruiter station. I'm in there. I tell them what I want, what I'm looking for, and I give them all these ideas of what I want to do, where I want to go. We start formulating a plan to get me to a list and go to maps like within five minutes, on there, and within the next 10 minutes or shipping paperwork in my face, they're always like, sign here, here and here are you blind, deaf, yada, yada yada, all the standard questions. So I'm in there for all of 45 minutes talking to this recruiter, and I come out there, and I already have a set maps date. So to celebrate this big victory, we decided to go Texas Roadhouse, and I I'm in there, and I made a joke to my dad, saying that, wow, I went to the Marine Corps recruiter station three times, and did get a single sign up to go to maps. I'm in the army cruise station, although 45 minutes, and I have a best day already, so, for God's sakes, I mean, oh, why they wanted me to Begin with God? Or special you can be who? But no, yeah, all 45 minutes I was in there, they already were racing me to BEPS. And honestly, the whole time I was on maps, they actually screwed up my pie cat score. I had a great pie cat score. It was wonderful. I could have done anything. They screwed it up. So I had to take the ASVAB. And like I said earlier, the ASVAB my kryptonite I didn't get as well as a score, I still got the MS as I want, counter Intel, military, police, bunch of other lessons I didn't know I qualified for. So I was trying to go for civil affairs at first, because civil affairs, you get ranked up to Sergeant. You get learn new language. You get to go to Airborne School. It's a special operations type of MLS, and you have to go around, you connect with the local population. You have to pretty much create peace with the population you're going into, but it's a special operations of West, and I was really excited to go into it, little did I know the pipe got screwed. So that's when we went back and I was like, let's just be an MP, because again, being an MP, a combat support MP, set. Actually more fun than it sounds. I've I've gotta do a lot of good experiences. My unit, we've had the opportunity to go to soldier of the year events. I've actually got to go to Indonesia for a month. I got to do mission down there, which was pretty much just basic gardening, but I gotta go see a whole new culture, a whole new country. Gotta meet a lot of fun new people. Gotta meet soldiers from Australia, Indonesia, Japan, Canadian, Canada. Why was I about ready to say Canadian, but yeah, I gotta meet all these cool people. I mean, there's also Marine Corps, Air Force, God forbid, Navy there. It was honestly good experience, and I gotta learn a lot being over there. Mostly that gear is important. So the next best advice, invest in good gear. Good gear will save your life and make your life a whole lot more easier. So invest in good gear, starting now if you're joining the military or if you're a current military","format":"text/plain"},"target":"https://arizona.aviaryplatform.com/collections/2980/collection_resources/153721/file/282816#t=841.0,1269.999"},{"id":"https://arizona.aviaryplatform.com/collections/2980/collection_resources/153721/file/282816/transcript/81695/annotation/27","type":"Annotation","motivation":"transcribing","body":{"type":"TextualBody","value":"SPEAKER 2: Yeah. So did you like buy any of those study books for the hazmat? Did you ever like study for or did you just like, all right, honestly, sit down, take","format":"text/plain"},"target":"https://arizona.aviaryplatform.com/collections/2980/collection_resources/153721/file/282816#t=1270.0,1277.999"},{"id":"https://arizona.aviaryplatform.com/collections/2980/collection_resources/153721/file/282816/transcript/81695/annotation/28","type":"Annotation","motivation":"transcribing","body":{"type":"TextualBody","value":"SPEAKER 1: it. Yes. I tried studying for it. Didn't help. Well, it it did help. Also, I was very angry at the time, so my anger may have helped a little bit too, but don't do it every kid. Yes, study. You can use the ASVAB bugs. They do help. They do wonders. But honestly, just go and try your best and see what you get. And if you're like me, as long as you pass it and you get decent Moses, like just be you'll be happy with it. You don't have to be like some of the smart kids that get 90 nines or 90 eights on the ASVAB","format":"text/plain"},"target":"https://arizona.aviaryplatform.com/collections/2980/collection_resources/153721/file/282816#t=1278.0,1320.999"},{"id":"https://arizona.aviaryplatform.com/collections/2980/collection_resources/153721/file/282816/transcript/81695/annotation/29","type":"Annotation","motivation":"transcribing","body":{"type":"TextualBody","value":"SPEAKER 2: lucky bastards. So did you ever consider going off the road?","format":"text/plain"},"target":"https://arizona.aviaryplatform.com/collections/2980/collection_resources/153721/file/282816#t=1321.0,1325.999"},{"id":"https://arizona.aviaryplatform.com/collections/2980/collection_resources/153721/file/282816/transcript/81695/annotation/30","type":"Annotation","motivation":"transcribing","body":{"type":"TextualBody","value":"SPEAKER 1: So I thought about being an officer, and as much as I liked the idea it wasn't the route I wanted to go, I didn't want to go straight from high school to RTC. I mean, I could have had the perfect background, made grTc, Eagle Scouts did double pups. I probably I would have been able to do great RTC, or maybe even go to the academies. But truth is, I wanted to experience first. I want to go into the enlisted ranks. I want to get experience. I want to actually be in there, in the mud, if you know what I mean, blood on my face. I want to be in there, front and center. And I think if I work up to being an NCO, which I hope to do within the next couple of years, I think that experience will help me become a better leader. Now I'm not saying I'm never going to become an officer, maybe years down the road, because I plan to do 20 years, years down the road, I might try to go to OCS, or might even become chief or an officer, but I wanted some practical, real life experience before I became an officer, because being an officer, I've seen lots at my unit, but I've seen how effective officers with prior listed experience are compared to that So are just straight out the academy or straight out ROTC, I see the difference. And it's like, I want to be type of leader who has illicit experience, who actually understands how the unit's supposed to work and connect with the soldiers they have that background knowledge and experience, and that's why, if I ever become an officer, that's the type of leader I want to be. I want them to be able to look at me and be like, Hey, he's been aware. He knows exactly what we're going through. We should put our faith in Him. He knows what we need, and that's how leader officer I want to be. I want to know my soldiers need plus the plus the tools they need to succeed. And I think that's honestly the best leader that at least I want to be. So that's why I didn't hop right into RTC or go into the academies. So later on down the line, like maybe two or three contracts later, we'll see. I'll probably try to go to OCS or become chief war officer.","format":"text/plain"},"target":"https://arizona.aviaryplatform.com/collections/2980/collection_resources/153721/file/282816#t=1326.0,1492.999"},{"id":"https://arizona.aviaryplatform.com/collections/2980/collection_resources/153721/file/282816/transcript/81695/annotation/31","type":"Annotation","motivation":"transcribing","body":{"type":"TextualBody","value":"SPEAKER 2: So you think of an officer having prime list of experiences that like the best officers, or typically. Lee, and you think it's like the right decision for someone who wants to be an officer, to enlist first get that enlisting experience and then","format":"text/plain"},"target":"https://arizona.aviaryplatform.com/collections/2980/collection_resources/153721/file/282816#t=1493.0,1506.999"},{"id":"https://arizona.aviaryplatform.com/collections/2980/collection_resources/153721/file/282816/transcript/81695/annotation/32","type":"Annotation","motivation":"transcribing","body":{"type":"TextualBody","value":"SPEAKER 1: become an officer. I think good thing you bring up that point because officer of a prior listening experience. I will tell you this right now. It does not mean they're a great leader. It does not mean they're a great officer. There can be some very, very poor officers with prior enlisted experience who are worse than officers that come straight out of RTC. That's not an exaggeration. It's happened. Honestly, you can still be a great leader, just as good as those enlisted, those Mustangs, as we call them in the military, you could be just as good as them, coming straight out of ROTC or the academies. The best advice I'd give is read leadership books, watch movies of leadership and just try to learn. And if you're a officer, a blood or bar, as we like to call them, freshly new to the military, listen to your NCOs. Find the good NCOs that soldiers respect and trust, and listen to them, especially the older, more experienced ones, because they're the ones with the most knowledge, most experience, they will help you become a better leader and the leader that the platoon or company needs. So that's the best advice I can give, listen, learn, educate, sharpen your mind as well as your muscles. It's all important. So that's that's the best advice I can give.","format":"text/plain"},"target":"https://arizona.aviaryplatform.com/collections/2980/collection_resources/153721/file/282816#t=1507.0,1601.999"},{"id":"https://arizona.aviaryplatform.com/collections/2980/collection_resources/153721/file/282816/transcript/81695/annotation/33","type":"Annotation","motivation":"transcribing","body":{"type":"TextualBody","value":"SPEAKER 2: Have you ever had, like, any SEOs or officers that you looked up to, like, Hey, this is a great leader. This is","format":"text/plain"},"target":"https://arizona.aviaryplatform.com/collections/2980/collection_resources/153721/file/282816#t=1602.0,1609.999"},{"id":"https://arizona.aviaryplatform.com/collections/2980/collection_resources/153721/file/282816/transcript/81695/annotation/34","type":"Annotation","motivation":"transcribing","body":{"type":"TextualBody","value":"SPEAKER 1: yes, I've had plenty of leaders like that. I've had bad, poor leaders. I'm not gonna name names, but I've seen leaders that I'm like, I don't like the way you're doing things. You seem very lazy. You're not trying here. I don't sense your enthusiasm. And if you're not enthusiastic, then why should I be if you don't care about being here, why should i You're just worried about leaving. I want to stay for long term. So what if you don't care? Why should I care there? I've had other leaders that are like, Hey, I've done this. I've been deployed during the Afghan war. I've been deployed during the Iraq War. I enlisted straight out of high school back in 19 something, and I see them with soldiers. How they educate them, they teach them. They don't like here, figure this out. They're like, Okay, here's how you take apart. 249249, is a weapon in the United States Army. It's, it's like an L it is an LMG. It for supporting fire. But they, they actually show us how to take it apart. They show how the gears work. Why are things where what got to pull out, what to pull out? And they show us, and they tell us about it, and they explain why, and then they put it back together, and then they have us do it, while guiding us while doing it. And the leaders like that. They're the ones that I look up to, that I like, because they're not just a teaching, but they're guiding. And that's essentially what leaders are supposed to do, especially privates and even, God forbid, officers, straight up mind that those are leaders you want to look up to, not the ones who just put a problem at your feet and say, figure it out. Ask one of the force to do it? No, that's to me, that's not what leaders","format":"text/plain"},"target":"https://arizona.aviaryplatform.com/collections/2980/collection_resources/153721/file/282816#t=1610.0,1723.999"},{"id":"https://arizona.aviaryplatform.com/collections/2980/collection_resources/153721/file/282816/transcript/81695/annotation/35","type":"Annotation","motivation":"transcribing","body":{"type":"TextualBody","value":"SPEAKER 2: should do. No, you want Leo to give you all the resources available and to help you in to, like, foster growth.","format":"text/plain"},"target":"https://arizona.aviaryplatform.com/collections/2980/collection_resources/153721/file/282816#t=1724.0,1730.999"},{"id":"https://arizona.aviaryplatform.com/collections/2980/collection_resources/153721/file/282816/transcript/81695/annotation/36","type":"Annotation","motivation":"transcribing","body":{"type":"TextualBody","value":"SPEAKER 1: Yes, now I'm not saying leaders supposed to hold your hand. No, no. You never want a leader that holds your hand or is a helicopter. You want a leader who's going to teach you, guide you, make sure you know how to do it, and then let you do it. And the best leaders, they know a way to educate, but also when to punish. Because if you if you screw up in the military, and you screw up anytime, there will be punishments. Could be counseling, could be an article 15 very rare cases. Could be a court martial, or it could be as simple as a smoke session. But the punishments aren't just to make your life miserable. They're also to teach you that you did something wrong, and there's consequences to actions. There's consequences to choices you make. So you need a as a leader, the best kind they know when it's time for the carrot and the time for the stick. And those are the leaders you want to look up to and listen so, yep. Yeah,","format":"text/plain"},"target":"https://arizona.aviaryplatform.com/collections/2980/collection_resources/153721/file/282816#t=1731.0,1801.999"},{"id":"https://arizona.aviaryplatform.com/collections/2980/collection_resources/153721/file/282816/transcript/81695/annotation/37","type":"Annotation","motivation":"transcribing","body":{"type":"TextualBody","value":"SPEAKER 2: so we talked about fence on military and all that. So if you were to become an officer, what would you stay with the MPs, or would you try to go Intel?","format":"text/plain"},"target":"https://arizona.aviaryplatform.com/collections/2980/collection_resources/153721/file/282816#t=1802.0,1817.999"},{"id":"https://arizona.aviaryplatform.com/collections/2980/collection_resources/153721/file/282816/transcript/81695/annotation/38","type":"Annotation","motivation":"transcribing","body":{"type":"TextualBody","value":"SPEAKER 1: If I were to become an officer, I would honestly become Intel because if I plans to go through tower, Intel works, I want a familiar thing i i know that I'm used to. I can get behind or I like to go infantry, because then I could actually be in charge of those. You know, airborne units, Ranger units, Special Forces, I also have a bit more fun. I'll be coming up with tactics, how to do things, and it'll just be a bit more fun. So I'd either choose Intel or infantry, most likely, because of those backgrounds and what I'd enjoy doing","format":"text/plain"},"target":"https://arizona.aviaryplatform.com/collections/2980/collection_resources/153721/file/282816#t=1818.0,1858.999"},{"id":"https://arizona.aviaryplatform.com/collections/2980/collection_resources/153721/file/282816/transcript/81695/annotation/39","type":"Annotation","motivation":"transcribing","body":{"type":"TextualBody","value":"SPEAKER 2: definitely sounds good. If you want to become an officer, I recommend you do ROTC over OCS, because ROTC is four years","format":"text/plain"},"target":"https://arizona.aviaryplatform.com/collections/2980/collection_resources/153721/file/282816#t=1859.0,1868.999"},{"id":"https://arizona.aviaryplatform.com/collections/2980/collection_resources/153721/file/282816/transcript/81695/annotation/40","type":"Annotation","motivation":"transcribing","body":{"type":"TextualBody","value":"SPEAKER 3: that's why I recommend for you mean OCS then ROTC, do ROTC instead of OCS.","format":"text/plain"},"target":"https://arizona.aviaryplatform.com/collections/2980/collection_resources/153721/file/282816#t=1869.0,1879.999"},{"id":"https://arizona.aviaryplatform.com/collections/2980/collection_resources/153721/file/282816/transcript/81695/annotation/41","type":"Annotation","motivation":"transcribing","body":{"type":"TextualBody","value":"SPEAKER 1: OCS, OCS is better training. Okay, so I have an officer at my unit who went to OCS, and he's told me the training that they go through, it it's a lot better than what I've heard that the RTC does. So my vote's on OCS. I votes on OCS.","format":"text/plain"},"target":"https://arizona.aviaryplatform.com/collections/2980/collection_resources/153721/file/282816#t=1880.0,1902.999"},{"id":"https://arizona.aviaryplatform.com/collections/2980/collection_resources/153721/file/282816/transcript/81695/annotation/42","type":"Annotation","motivation":"transcribing","body":{"type":"TextualBody","value":"SPEAKER 2: So we talked a bit, or mentioned quite a few times that you are in the reserves. So why the reserves? Why not the National Guard?","format":"text/plain"},"target":"https://arizona.aviaryplatform.com/collections/2980/collection_resources/153721/file/282816#t=1903.0,1912.999"},{"id":"https://arizona.aviaryplatform.com/collections/2980/collection_resources/153721/file/282816/transcript/81695/annotation/43","type":"Annotation","motivation":"transcribing","body":{"type":"TextualBody","value":"SPEAKER 1: So I chose the reserves because everyone that I knew kept telling me, Hey, you wanna go through college, go reserves, go guard, because you don't go once a month, you'll have more time for college and all that fun stuff. And right now, I won't walk by education, because my goal is to become is to get an accounting degree. Now the reason why I chose that degree is because it will serve me well in Counter Intelligence, because the one thing that will make anyone betray their country, almost anyone pay that back, is money. And with accounting, you learn how to read money. You gotta learn how to check tax forms and banking statements you get, learning how to read all that. And you'll learn how to track the money. And I think that experience, that mentality, that training, it'll serve me while I was a counter intelligence agent. The other reason why I chose it is because eventually I might have to get out of the military. I want to do 20 years. However, I would also like a thing to fall back on, and what the background in accounting, counter intelligence, I have a good shot going to working for the government, either CIA, DIA, FBI,","format":"text/plain"},"target":"https://arizona.aviaryplatform.com/collections/2980/collection_resources/153721/file/282816#t=1913.0,1992.999"},{"id":"https://arizona.aviaryplatform.com/collections/2980/collection_resources/153721/file/282816/transcript/81695/annotation/44","type":"Annotation","motivation":"transcribing","body":{"type":"TextualBody","value":"UNKNOWN SPEAKER: spatial Science Center,","format":"text/plain"},"target":"https://arizona.aviaryplatform.com/collections/2980/collection_resources/153721/file/282816#t=1993.0,1995.999"},{"id":"https://arizona.aviaryplatform.com/collections/2980/collection_resources/153721/file/282816/transcript/81695/annotation/45","type":"Annotation","motivation":"transcribing","body":{"type":"TextualBody","value":"SPEAKER 1: yeah, whatever. Those three letter agencies they love backgrounds in accounting, banking, political science, pretty much business and political science degrees, because that's the one thing that they like to track a lot. You know, political science, you know, the politics of certain areas. Like I said, with accounting, you're able to track the money to spies or anyone who may have been flipped moles, whatever they like backgrounds and those types of degrees. They also do love degrees in counter Intel, human Intel, Geograph intelligence, zero Intel, am I missing any? No, okay, I think I've got all of them, but they love backgrounds, of those Intels because you've been trained on it, especially by DOD, or whatever other places may train you on that they love those backgrounds because, honestly, less training than less trained for them to pay for you to go to essentially. So with those backgrounds, I think I've good job getting into any of those three letter agencies this way. I'm falling back on after the military. So","format":"text/plain"},"target":"https://arizona.aviaryplatform.com/collections/2980/collection_resources/153721/file/282816#t=1996.0,2072.999"},{"id":"https://arizona.aviaryplatform.com/collections/2980/collection_resources/153721/file/282816/transcript/81695/annotation/46","type":"Annotation","motivation":"transcribing","body":{"type":"TextualBody","value":"SPEAKER 2: Did you always know about the reserves and National Guard difference between government reserves and what like, How could his active duty","format":"text/plain"},"target":"https://arizona.aviaryplatform.com/collections/2980/collection_resources/153721/file/282816#t=2073.0,2082.999"},{"id":"https://arizona.aviaryplatform.com/collections/2980/collection_resources/153721/file/282816/transcript/81695/annotation/47","type":"Annotation","motivation":"transcribing","body":{"type":"TextualBody","value":"SPEAKER 1: actually let's talk about the difference between the guard and the reserves. Guys. I don't think we touched base on that yet, not at all. So the difference between the guard and the reserves is the guard, it's you're at the whim of the governor of the state. You're pretty much, you're the State's army for whatever's to. Situation comes up. That's why, when my grandpa, he was in the National Guard got sent during the Detroit riots, because the governor, they needed men to deal with the riot, so they sent the National Guard. So that's a long lines of what the National Guard does. Another example would be in more recent history the Texas that borders Mexico, the governor sent the National Guard to reinforce the border. So if you want to stay stateside in the army and you don't want to go active duty, National Guard is a great way to go. Yeah, nasty guard. If you're a reserves and you're smart like me, no, we can warrior all the way here. Just kidding, the reserves along lines of you're with the actual army. You're at the wood with the actual army. So if you have duty needs support, they call the reserves. And we're set out there pretty much where the first line defense, if active duty isn't working or they need more people. So that's the major difference between nasty Guard and Army Reserves National Guard. So that's the main difference between the two, the biggest ones, so that can hopefully help you if you want to go National Guard or Reserves in the army, at least, I don't think, Oh, wait, wait, the only other branch that has a guard would be the Air Force, which is the Air Guard, which, I'm fairly certain it's the same thing there, but I could be wrong. Oh, it is okay. So same thing there in the Air Force. Maybe a Marine Corps just has the reserves. They don't have any guards, unless you care as the Coast Guard, but they're their own branch. Yeah, you talked about how you wanted","format":"text/plain"},"target":"https://arizona.aviaryplatform.com/collections/2980/collection_resources/153721/file/282816#t=2083.0,2212.999"},{"id":"https://arizona.aviaryplatform.com/collections/2980/collection_resources/153721/file/282816/transcript/81695/annotation/48","type":"Annotation","motivation":"transcribing","body":{"type":"TextualBody","value":"SPEAKER 2: to go to college, something fall back on well, and then also they'll pay for college. The National also pays the cost as well. So what was the signing factor between Army Reserves and the National Guard?","format":"text/plain"},"target":"https://arizona.aviaryplatform.com/collections/2980/collection_resources/153721/file/282816#t=2213.0,2229.999"},{"id":"https://arizona.aviaryplatform.com/collections/2980/collection_resources/153721/file/282816/transcript/81695/annotation/49","type":"Annotation","motivation":"transcribing","body":{"type":"TextualBody","value":"SPEAKER 1: For me, it was personally, just because I want to actually be deployed by the actual army. I didn't want to be stuck in stateside. I actually want to, you know, go out and do cool stuff. And in the reserves, they're slightly, slightly well funded. The National Guard depends on the state, depends on the state. True, true. But me, personally, I wanted to be deployed with the real army, so I decided to go reserves. And I've enjoyed it all the way. Like said, I gotta do a lot of cool stuff. Gotta go to Indonesia. We have cool training at drill. We've actually trained on IEDs, how to make a bomb CQB, which is close core combat. I gotta do a lot of fun stuff. So personally, being in the reserves was just personal choice of mine, and I don't regret it. I enjoyed every bit of it. They did give me a good bonus. I still have a lot of benefits. I got ta student loan repayment. What else? I also got a good, good chunk of my bonus that I've been able to use for school and college. In the reserves, you get a lot of benefits given to you. May not be as much as active duty, but you still got a lot of benefits for medical school, anything else, even job related. I mean, you can be in the reserves, and it's pretty much almost guaranteed you can get to things like Border Patrol. Border Patrol, yep, that's not necessarily what you have to do, but it is an option for you. At my unit, they had a career day this one day, and they were actually trying to hire people to go Secret Service. I should know they tried coming up to me and be like, you know, you look well in secret service here, you won't think about it. So I still have the pamphlet, even it's a backup plan. If things don't work out,","format":"text/plain"},"target":"https://arizona.aviaryplatform.com/collections/2980/collection_resources/153721/file/282816#t=2230.0,2359.999"},{"id":"https://arizona.aviaryplatform.com/collections/2980/collection_resources/153721/file/282816/transcript/81695/annotation/50","type":"Annotation","motivation":"transcribing","body":{"type":"TextualBody","value":"UNKNOWN SPEAKER: would you ever consider switching","format":"text/plain"},"target":"https://arizona.aviaryplatform.com/collections/2980/collection_resources/153721/file/282816#t=2360.0,2361.999"},{"id":"https://arizona.aviaryplatform.com/collections/2980/collection_resources/153721/file/282816/transcript/81695/annotation/51","type":"Annotation","motivation":"transcribing","body":{"type":"TextualBody","value":"SPEAKER 1: active? Yes, actually, my plan is to go active duty after this contract, as soon as this contract's up, or even sooner if I'd be able to I plan to go active duty. I plan to switch my wants to counter intelligence. For those of you do not know what counterintelligence is. Essentially, you're hunting James Bond. You're hunting spies. You're telling intelligence officers of other countries. You're also defending our intelligence, our network, because the other countries will be trying to. Attack that any chance they get, I mean, they'll be trying to bring spies into organizations and the DOD, and as a counter intelligence agent, you're supposed to find them, exploit them, and sometimes even neutralize them, or come up with a plan to neutralize them. Counter Intel you can be selling with any unit. They're especially needed and special operation groups. Right now, Ashley, the army, they're hiring more and more counter intelligence agents. So if you do decide to go counter itself you think it's right for you, you will be getting a nice, big bonus for that, because the army is in need of that, that artillery, infantry, if, if they're in need of an MLS, you're going to be getting a big bonus. That's usually how the rule goes with any branch officers, too. We don't care about officers. Uh, yeah, maybe even officers, but enlisted, yes, me, personally, I do plan on going active duty. Really looking forward to it packed up for it. If I don't complete college, I will continue doing college active duty, but I do plan on going to duty, and I do plan on switching to counter intelligence. And like I said, counter Intel, excuse me, especially special ops groups, infantry, you can be attached to anyone. Of course, the research out there and the people I've talked to, you could also, you could also go to try qualify for special units too, but that's also with other Moses as well, but it's especially in Calgary Intel as well. 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I've got me a lot of cool people gotta meet a lot of great NCOs that have helped me in my military career, along with my career in general, I've made a lot of good friends, friends that would die for me, that had my back. And like said, I've also had a lot of good experiences. Gotta go to Indonesia. I've gotta train and learn a lot of cool stuff, like how to build bombs. What are IEDs? How to Make an ID, which is essentially a bond improvised explosive device. For those of you watching this who don't know, I did also being in the military, you know you lose. You know short term memory loss for like stories afterwards.","format":"text/plain"},"target":"https://arizona.aviaryplatform.com/collections/2980/collection_resources/153721/file/282816#t=2519.0,2578.999"},{"id":"https://arizona.aviaryplatform.com/collections/2980/collection_resources/153721/file/282816/transcript/81695/annotation/54","type":"Annotation","motivation":"transcribing","body":{"type":"TextualBody","value":"UNKNOWN SPEAKER: What's your name again, reserves.","format":"text/plain"},"target":"https://arizona.aviaryplatform.com/collections/2980/collection_resources/153721/file/282816#t=2579.0,2585.999"},{"id":"https://arizona.aviaryplatform.com/collections/2980/collection_resources/153721/file/282816/transcript/81695/annotation/55","type":"Annotation","motivation":"transcribing","body":{"type":"TextualBody","value":"SPEAKER 1: Okay, common issues. I wouldn't say there's like, major issues. However, I will say that first people in the reserves that I've seen is a lot of them. They're, like, eager to get out. They don't like to use all the advantages that the reserves can offer, which you could honestly go to your local Career Center you go to, they have resources to teach you what the reserves will offer you, and we have education, medical, etc. You can find all that out. So common thing is people are uninformed better. I say something else for a moment, people are uninformed in the reserves. I mean, yeah, you're going once a month, two weeks out of the year. But there's a lot of benefits and advantages that you can use at your disposal. So research, research, research, ask questions. The biggest thing is, not many people are asking questions. So that's the one thing I will suggest, is ask questions, do research. It will help you. There is benefits for you in the reserves. It's not just for active duty. They're not the only ones special you get stuff if you don't know it, ask, yeah. So I feel joining the army.","format":"text/plain"},"target":"https://arizona.aviaryplatform.com/collections/2980/collection_resources/153721/file/282816#t=2586.0,2670.999"},{"id":"https://arizona.aviaryplatform.com/collections/2980/collection_resources/153721/file/282816/transcript/81695/annotation/56","type":"Annotation","motivation":"transcribing","body":{"type":"TextualBody","value":"UNKNOWN SPEAKER: So besides, what else did you do to prepare for basic and AMT?","format":"text/plain"},"target":"https://arizona.aviaryplatform.com/collections/2980/collection_resources/153721/file/282816#t=2671.0,2680.999"},{"id":"https://arizona.aviaryplatform.com/collections/2980/collection_resources/153721/file/282816/transcript/81695/annotation/57","type":"Annotation","motivation":"transcribing","body":{"type":"TextualBody","value":"SPEAKER 1: So I did sports a lot in high school. I did cross country, wrestling, track. When I was younger, I did soccer and baseball. Tried out for basketball, but I'm a little short, apparently for them. But exercise, God forbid, exercise. As exercise. Exercise, it is important learn to eat healthy. Track about the meal plan. You can research videos on this. If you've got a J teacher who knows how to be healthy, talk to him. Try to stay in shape. It will be a lot easier, especially going through basic if you're going to army, you gotta look forward to the ACFT, which is the Army combat fitness test, which is comprised of deadlift, Powerball, throw air, release, push up. Personal favorite of mine, Sprint, drag, carry, God forbid, and then a two hour run. And that's the ACFT. So I did, I exercised a lot. I did a lot of running. I did wrestling, pretty much exercise was the biggest thing that helped me out exercise, if you have a chance. I did a lot of research into my own West I was getting into what they do, what the training was like, where I was going. So that's the next thing I will suggest, is do research on the MOS you're getting into. You can research Moses, of ones you might be interested in, but the ones you're going into focus on that the most, because that will help you out a lot, lot of training that I went through at Fort leonwood. I knew prior to going, because of the research I did, actually one of the MP videos I once here drill sergeants who was part of the MP video, she was actually one of the senior drill sergeants at my company. That was a basic with so I thought that was really cool. And I was like, Oh, you're famous. You're a drill sergeant. Yeah, exactly I do. The best part about being an MP, is at least a combat support MP, and my unit is being gunner. I love being gunner as a combat support MP, I've been able to shoot an m2 50 Cal, which is like a big round. They've been around since World War Two. That's fun shooting. I also got to shoot the mark 19 grenade launcher, seeing those grenades go off in the background, better than Fourth of July fireworks. I've also got to shoot the m3 20 grenade launcher, which it's it's a handheld one. You can put on your m4 but that was also fun shooting. I like shooting a Nerf gun, although I wouldn't have I shooting at people well, unless they piss you off. In that case, that's a different story.","format":"text/plain"},"target":"https://arizona.aviaryplatform.com/collections/2980/collection_resources/153721/file/282816#t=2681.0,2876.999"},{"id":"https://arizona.aviaryplatform.com/collections/2980/collection_resources/153721/file/282816/transcript/81695/annotation/58","type":"Annotation","motivation":"transcribing","body":{"type":"TextualBody","value":"UNKNOWN SPEAKER: So what's like? The coolest thing you've done? I","format":"text/plain"},"target":"https://arizona.aviaryplatform.com/collections/2980/collection_resources/153721/file/282816#t=2877.0,2884.999"},{"id":"https://arizona.aviaryplatform.com/collections/2980/collection_resources/153721/file/282816/transcript/81695/annotation/59","type":"Annotation","motivation":"transcribing","body":{"type":"TextualBody","value":"SPEAKER 1: I probably say going to Indonesia. I No, seriously, that was the best thing I did. I learned so much over there. Learned about gear, quality of gear. Got me a lot of friends there. Got the first couple of nights before we went to the actual field. Amazing Hotel. For the best way I can describe it is, if you know the continental and John Wick, that's how amazing it was. It was beautiful Academy. A lot of cool people gotta learn a few languages from Indonesia, like a couple, which is coffee Jakarta or sama Sama, which is, you're welcome. Gotta learn a little bit of the history of Indonesia, which is, they used to be a part of Japan, till after World War Two after the Nagasaki bomb went off, huh? Maybe the British, no, no, they separated at the end of World War Two, after the Hiroshima Nagasaki, a bombs went off, they separated and declared their independence from Japan. I can debate you on this. Can debate you on this later. Yeah, you'll lose I was there. I got, I got the history from an actual Indonesian. So get out of here. But it was honestly great being there, because it opened my eyes. I gotta see, I gotta see what it was like outside of America, and it very much made me appreciate what I have here more because of that experience. And like I said, I learned about getting a good gear. It was my first time out of the country, too. So it was great. I if you. The chance to go someplace outside of America. It doesn't matter if it's Cuba or Hawaii, I'd recommend you go, because it will really give you the best experience ever. And I mean, I got a ribbon for it too, so it that was honestly the best part of my career by far, so far so, being bullied by other Moses. But I swear to God, I see that MP patches like, oh God, the cops are here. Run away. Oh no, I can't go one mile. I so we get picked on a lot. We've been called things like Mama's pets, although, honestly, at this point, we're more multi purpose. That's probably what MP should stand for, multi purpose. The military, police, they no, they have us do anything. I mean, I swear to God, it'll make us diffuse an IED before the EOD gets there. So at this point, I feel like, yeah, that's the worst part about being an MP though, or multi purpose, wherever we","format":"text/plain"},"target":"https://arizona.aviaryplatform.com/collections/2980/collection_resources/153721/file/282816#t=2885.0,3075.999"},{"id":"https://arizona.aviaryplatform.com/collections/2980/collection_resources/153721/file/282816/transcript/81695/annotation/60","type":"Annotation","motivation":"transcribing","body":{"type":"TextualBody","value":"SPEAKER 2: go. So what's like? Your favorite thing about being in the Army going to Indonesia.","format":"text/plain"},"target":"https://arizona.aviaryplatform.com/collections/2980/collection_resources/153721/file/282816#t=3076.0,3086.999"},{"id":"https://arizona.aviaryplatform.com/collections/2980/collection_resources/153721/file/282816/transcript/81695/annotation/61","type":"Annotation","motivation":"transcribing","body":{"type":"TextualBody","value":"SPEAKER 1: Honestly, the best part about being in the Army is just putting on that uniform, knowing that I'm a part of something better than myself, knowing that what I do, no matter how small it is, it is how I'm making a difference. I feel sense of purpose, sense of fulfillment. I feel complete being in the Army. That may not be for everyone, but for me, that's honestly the best part, putting on that uniform, going to drill, knowing that eventually everything I'm doing now, it's all going to pay off for the greater good, and hopefully make America at least a lot better, or, God forbid, at least a safer place. So that's the best part for me, is just being able to know that I'm a part of that. I'm part of what's going to help make America stronger, make America better. 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Gotta make sure everything's put in its right place. Half the time you don't even know what you're holding like, what is this? What are we using this for? Was the last time we pulled these mvgs out.","format":"text/plain"},"target":"https://arizona.aviaryplatform.com/collections/2980/collection_resources/153721/file/282816#t=3144.0,3173.999"},{"id":"https://arizona.aviaryplatform.com/collections/2980/collection_resources/153721/file/282816/transcript/81695/annotation/64","type":"Annotation","motivation":"transcribing","body":{"type":"TextualBody","value":"UNKNOWN SPEAKER: So admin sucks.","format":"text/plain"},"target":"https://arizona.aviaryplatform.com/collections/2980/collection_resources/153721/file/282816#t=3174.0,3175.999"},{"id":"https://arizona.aviaryplatform.com/collections/2980/collection_resources/153721/file/282816/transcript/81695/annotation/65","type":"Annotation","motivation":"transcribing","body":{"type":"TextualBody","value":"SPEAKER 1: So if you're thinking about going admin or supply, you're good","format":"text/plain"},"target":"https://arizona.aviaryplatform.com/collections/2980/collection_resources/153721/file/282816#t=3176.0,3183.999"},{"id":"https://arizona.aviaryplatform.com/collections/2980/collection_resources/153721/file/282816/transcript/81695/annotation/66","type":"Annotation","motivation":"transcribing","body":{"type":"TextualBody","value":"UNKNOWN SPEAKER: luck, good luck. What would you change about the army?","format":"text/plain"},"target":"https://arizona.aviaryplatform.com/collections/2980/collection_resources/153721/file/282816#t=3184.0,3186.999"},{"id":"https://arizona.aviaryplatform.com/collections/2980/collection_resources/153721/file/282816/transcript/81695/annotation/67","type":"Annotation","motivation":"transcribing","body":{"type":"TextualBody","value":"UNKNOWN SPEAKER: What I changed? What I changed?","format":"text/plain"},"target":"https://arizona.aviaryplatform.com/collections/2980/collection_resources/153721/file/282816#t=3187.0,3190.999"},{"id":"https://arizona.aviaryplatform.com/collections/2980/collection_resources/153721/file/282816/transcript/81695/annotation/68","type":"Annotation","motivation":"transcribing","body":{"type":"TextualBody","value":"SPEAKER 3: There's something I love to say about thing I should say, Yeah, okay.","format":"text/plain"},"target":"https://arizona.aviaryplatform.com/collections/2980/collection_resources/153721/file/282816#t=3191.0,3200.999"},{"id":"https://arizona.aviaryplatform.com/collections/2980/collection_resources/153721/file/282816/transcript/81695/annotation/69","type":"Annotation","motivation":"transcribing","body":{"type":"TextualBody","value":"SPEAKER 1: Soldier here? What do you think we keep things PG, in the army? Nah, honestly, I don't know if there's anything specifically I would change. I think so far, it's good the way it is. I don't see anything wrong with it. So far. I don't actually take that back. I changed basic. I think basic needs to go back to the way it was. There needs to be shark attack. It needs to go back to the way things were that way, like my senior SEOs weren't basic. We need to go back to them. Because I feel like the trainings got a little bit laid back, and I think that's going to make us suffer in the future. So that's, honestly, what I'd say, is make basic, bring back shark attack, make it harder instead of easier.","format":"text/plain"},"target":"https://arizona.aviaryplatform.com/collections/2980/collection_resources/153721/file/282816#t=3201.0,3255.999"},{"id":"https://arizona.aviaryplatform.com/collections/2980/collection_resources/153721/file/282816/transcript/81695/annotation/70","type":"Annotation","motivation":"transcribing","body":{"type":"TextualBody","value":"SPEAKER 2: Yeah, so you think with like a harder basic, you have more developed and well prepared soldiers,","format":"text/plain"},"target":"https://arizona.aviaryplatform.com/collections/2980/collection_resources/153721/file/282816#t=3256.0,3262.999"},{"id":"https://arizona.aviaryplatform.com/collections/2980/collection_resources/153721/file/282816/transcript/81695/annotation/71","type":"Annotation","motivation":"transcribing","body":{"type":"TextualBody","value":"SPEAKER 1: yes, I think our soldiers will be stronger, tougher and a lot more prepared for what the Army is going to be, and it'd be more bearable being in for Those who are like not as","format":"text/plain"},"target":"https://arizona.aviaryplatform.com/collections/2980/collection_resources/153721/file/282816#t=3263.0,3278.999"},{"id":"https://arizona.aviaryplatform.com/collections/2980/collection_resources/153721/file/282816/transcript/81695/annotation/72","type":"Annotation","motivation":"transcribing","body":{"type":"TextualBody","value":"UNKNOWN SPEAKER: huahu as me,","format":"text/plain"},"target":"https://arizona.aviaryplatform.com/collections/2980/collection_resources/153721/file/282816#t=3279.0,3281.999"},{"id":"https://arizona.aviaryplatform.com/collections/2980/collection_resources/153721/file/282816/transcript/81695/annotation/73","type":"Annotation","motivation":"transcribing","body":{"type":"TextualBody","value":"SPEAKER 1: we'll say that not as gung ho as I may be compared to other soldiers. So that, yeah, that's the one thing I change.","format":"text/plain"},"target":"https://arizona.aviaryplatform.com/collections/2980/collection_resources/153721/file/282816#t=3282.0,3289.999"},{"id":"https://arizona.aviaryplatform.com/collections/2980/collection_resources/153721/file/282816/transcript/81695/annotation/74","type":"Annotation","motivation":"transcribing","body":{"type":"TextualBody","value":"SPEAKER 2: So when you first started, first, like basic manatee, struggled with that, like people were. Would help","format":"text/plain"},"target":"https://arizona.aviaryplatform.com/collections/2980/collection_resources/153721/file/282816#t=3290.0,3303.999"},{"id":"https://arizona.aviaryplatform.com/collections/2980/collection_resources/153721/file/282816/transcript/81695/annotation/75","type":"Annotation","motivation":"transcribing","body":{"type":"TextualBody","value":"SPEAKER 1: lock up my unit, or just no like that to my unit. A lot of people were very helpful, very welcoming. They actually were able to help get me set it up real quick, and I didn't feel at all like an outsider, it wasn't just because it was laid back compared to basic. Because you're not in basic anymore. They don't have to be around your face, but I'd say it was more of like coming back to the civilian side, working, going to school, because I went from a very militant training, militant thinking, to back to civilian. So trying to communicate, talk to people, was a little difficult. It was just, it was an adjust, because I just got back from being basic at it, it was like so I did OSA, which is one station unit training. So I was at the same station, same unit throughout basic day it. So I feel like that was the main struggle, mostly especially when going here to una or Pima trying to communicate with other students that didn't want to talk, that was one of the biggest struggles coming back in. So,","format":"text/plain"},"target":"https://arizona.aviaryplatform.com/collections/2980/collection_resources/153721/file/282816#t=3304.0,3387.999"},{"id":"https://arizona.aviaryplatform.com/collections/2980/collection_resources/153721/file/282816/transcript/81695/annotation/76","type":"Annotation","motivation":"transcribing","body":{"type":"TextualBody","value":"SPEAKER 2: yeah. So you mentioned like Eugene is like they were welcoming you. They're very friendly too, yeah, yeah. So overall, how is like your unit? Like,","format":"text/plain"},"target":"https://arizona.aviaryplatform.com/collections/2980/collection_resources/153721/file/282816#t=3388.0,3397.999"},{"id":"https://arizona.aviaryplatform.com/collections/2980/collection_resources/153721/file/282816/transcript/81695/annotation/77","type":"Annotation","motivation":"transcribing","body":{"type":"TextualBody","value":"SPEAKER 1: what is it like my unit? They varies, different personalities, different people, but when it comes to my unit, we're more than willing to help you. If you just ask you, ask us for help. We will help you, or we'll find someone who can help you. If you're lost, we find a way to help you out. If you're missing pay, we try to be on top of that, my unit is very on top of things and very organized. And we we try to get things done like right away. We make sure soldiers are squared away pretty much. We try to be 100% prepared, ready to go at all times. And that's the one thing I love about my unit if I'm ever in trouble or I need help, or even if I want to change my workout routine, simple things like that, all I need do is ask, and they will give advice, they will give examples, and they will do whatever it can to make sure I have the tools to succeed. And that's a sense of my unit is under nutshell.","format":"text/plain"},"target":"https://arizona.aviaryplatform.com/collections/2980/collection_resources/153721/file/282816#t=3398.0,3461.999"},{"id":"https://arizona.aviaryplatform.com/collections/2980/collection_resources/153721/file/282816/transcript/81695/annotation/78","type":"Annotation","motivation":"transcribing","body":{"type":"TextualBody","value":"SPEAKER 2: Yeah, so it sounds like you have a really good unit, a great leadership, that they really care about you. They want to see everyone succeed. Yeah.","format":"text/plain"},"target":"https://arizona.aviaryplatform.com/collections/2980/collection_resources/153721/file/282816#t=3462.0,3473.999"},{"id":"https://arizona.aviaryplatform.com/collections/2980/collection_resources/153721/file/282816/transcript/81695/annotation/79","type":"Annotation","motivation":"transcribing","body":{"type":"TextualBody","value":"SPEAKER 1: I love my unit. I'm very grateful I gotta be with the 56 and I also want to change them for everybody else, until I go active duty. So personally, will there be things I might change in the past? Yeah, if I knew that, what I knew now, I probably done things a little differently. But so far, I think I've made the best decisions I can. I'm enjoying my MOS I'm enjoying doing it with the unit I'm with. I've got to do a lot of cool, fun stuff just being in the reserves. And I'm more or less looking forward to going counter into going active duty. So again, the best advice is do your research exercise and do what's right for you. If it feels right in here, if it feels like you, then do it. If you were like me and raised by a marine and you want to go Air Force, then go Air Force. Don't. Don't. Let anyone tell you what branch is right for you. Make that decision on your own. 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I've grown a lot wiser, smarter, I've just become a lot better person than I was before I joined in the army or joined the army. Um, without it. I don't know if I'd be where I'm at today, or even the type of person I am today. So yeah, I'd say the arms had a big impact on my life, and I don't regret a thing. And if I were to go back in time to my younger self, I tell them to do it. Do it 100% hands down. Don't look back, because I have no regrets right now.","format":"text/plain"},"target":"https://arizona.aviaryplatform.com/collections/2980/collection_resources/153721/file/282816#t=3544.0,3589.999"},{"id":"https://arizona.aviaryplatform.com/collections/2980/collection_resources/153721/file/282816/transcript/81695/annotation/82","type":"Annotation","motivation":"transcribing","body":{"type":"TextualBody","value":"SPEAKER 2: Would you recommend to your kids too? 100% if","format":"text/plain"},"target":"https://arizona.aviaryplatform.com/collections/2980/collection_resources/153721/file/282816#t=3590.0,3594.999"},{"id":"https://arizona.aviaryplatform.com/collections/2980/collection_resources/153721/file/282816/transcript/81695/annotation/83","type":"Annotation","motivation":"transcribing","body":{"type":"TextualBody","value":"SPEAKER 1: I ever have kids, I would honestly harp on them and. Tell them about the military my time in it, and I honestly highly encourage them to join the military, not force them, but encourage them, because the military, for me, like said earlier, the military just completes","format":"text/plain"},"target":"https://arizona.aviaryplatform.com/collections/2980/collection_resources/153721/file/282816#t=3595.0,59.999"},{"id":"https://arizona.aviaryplatform.com/collections/2980/collection_resources/153721/file/282816/transcript/81695/annotation/84","type":"Annotation","motivation":"transcribing","body":{"type":"TextualBody","value":"SPEAKER 2  1:0: me. So thank you for your time. 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