May Rampage - Campuses - Katy ISD

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RAMPAGE Senior Issue Lifestyle
Carmen Flores
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Many teens consider going
into the military during some
point of their career search. Th ey
feel like going into the military
is their only option, but in other
cases they feel like it is their duty.
Aft er one turns 18 they can either
sign up and join right aft er high
Senior Simon Th ai gives a salute to his country
during ROTC. Th ai will be joining the U.S
Marines.
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school or wait and fi nish college
fi rst. Either way they are all still
given good benefi ts.
“I decided to join the Marines
because I wanted to be a
part of something bigger than
myself. All of my friends are just
going to college aft er high school,
but I wanted to be diff erent so
I’m going into the Marine
Corps instead,” said senior
Simon Th ai.
As a Marine they
serve and their service
will speak for itself, and
the actions made will be
felt throughout the nation.
Th ere are many threats
facing the world today and
they are just as dangerous
as they are unpredictable.
Th e Marines stand with a
purpose and with honor
and they fi ght to protect
the nation and try to make
the world a better and
safer place. Marine offi cers
are supported by the Marine
Corps brotherhood,
and during active service
the offi cer and his/her
family are given many resources.
Financial support
like compensation at the
standard armed forces pay
rate, regular cost of living
pay increases and veteran aff airs.
Th ey also receive family healthcare
and insurance, housing and
facilities, post-graduate education
and travel.
“ROTC was a major infl uence
on my decision to join, I learned
about the many opportunities I
would have” said Th ai. “My parents
were really apprehensive at
fi rst, but then I explained all the
college opportunities and it took
some encouragement. Aft er a
while they became ecstatic with
my choice. My biggest fear at the
moment is boot camp because of
the drill instructors.”
One of the many worries of
enlisting in the military is being
scared of what could potentially
happen to the soldier. Th ere are
so many things that could go
wrong on the battle fi eld, a serious
injury or even death. Yet, everyone
that will enlist already knows
the dangers and are ready to face
their fears.
“My parents were extremely
proud of my decision to join;
my dad was in the Marine Corps
when he was young. My ROTC
captain inspired me to join and
do what I wanted, my parents and
I are very excited,” said senior Corina
Vega.
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being in the military
that are career related
like having respect and
confi dence. Aft er leaving
the Marines, Th ai
wants to become a police
offi cer and Vega
wants to be able to retire
with the Navy.
Th rough the G.I.
Bill and tuition program,
the military pays
for college education of
military members ,not
for the dependents.
Many kids choose to
take the military route
when they have no
other way to pay for
college, and a lot of
times the military can
give the skills that will
help them get greater
job opportunities aft er
graduation. All branches
of the military have
diff erent and amazing
benefi ts; one of the
best ones is knowing
that one is serving the
country.
“I am going to college fi rst to
fi nish my four year degree and it
will be paid for by the Navy. Aft er
I graduate college I will be going
into the Navy and I will be signing
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Senior Karina Vega puts her hand up for a salute during
ROTC. Vega will be joining the U.S Navy.
for a fi ve year contract. I will then
continue to sign up and I plan to
retire with Navy as well. I will be
serving my country proudly,” said
Vega.