I
wanted to find a way to support our Troops. There is a program
called the United
States Naval Sea Cadet Corps. During the summer
of 2005 I was at a camp and around a lot of military personnel
who had just come back from overseas. The one thing that
they kept telling me was that entertainment is a need. The
little entertainment they do have gets listened to so many
times. It becomes repetitive or they pass it on to the other
men and women. When I got to thinking I realized that entertainment
is CD's, DVD's, and books on CD. I went home and gathered
all of my CD's and was amazed how many I had. When my friends
heard what I was doing they donated theirs. Before I knew
it I had collected almost 500 CD's.
On a regular basis people ask me why am I doing this, and
what's in it for me. I look them in the eyes with a smile
and explain to them that this is where my heart is. I have
so much respect for the men and women who serve this great
country. My goal is to attend The United
States Naval Academy and serve in the Navy myself.
Twenty years from now my generation will be the one who
will be calling all the shots and basically running this
country. I look at this as an opertunity to better prepare
myself for what is to come. No matter how young you are
you can still make a difference.
What is Sea Cadets
The Naval Sea Cadet Corps (NSCC) is for American youth ages 13-17 who have a desire to learn about the Navy, Marine Corps, Coast Guard and Merchant Marine. Sea Cadets are authorized by the Secretary of the Navy to wear Navy uniforms appropriately marked with the Sea Cadet Corps insignia. The objectives of the Sea Cadet program are to introduce youth to naval life, to develop in them a sense of pride, patriotism, courage, and self-reliance, and to maintain an environment free of drugs and gangs.
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