Why I want to be A Non Commissioned Officer

Why I am ready to be a Non Commissioned Officer

The dictionary definition of a non-commissioned officer is

An HYPERLINK "http /en .wikipedia .org /wiki /Enlisted_rank " \o "Enlisted rank " enlisted member of an HYPERLINK "http /en .wikipedia .org /wiki /Armed_force " \o "Armed force " armed force who has been given authority by a HYPERLINK "http /en .wikipedia .org /wiki /Officer_ 28armed_forces 29 " \o "Officer (armed forces " commissioned officer

This impersonal definition defines in a few words what a NCO is (Kautz 2001 . To me this definition encompasses a whole lot more . Ever since my childhood

, I showed leadership qualities . As a kid , I was more interested in leading my friends in a football game , during some competition or any type of competition instead of the monotony of my science , geometry and English language books . My parents despaired but I come from a family where every child is encouraged to find their own personal niche and fit into society through it . After some time , even though I was a better than average student started to believe that I would do well in a job where I could teach others by example and apply both my brain and brawn

I proudly admit that I am a patriot . The sight of the Washington Memorial and the White House , both significant landmarks of our country have never failed to bring tears to my eyes (Winkler , 1998 . I believe my country was won after great hardships by our forefathers and it is our duty as its...