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Military: Family Life & Service
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- Why did you decide to join the military?
- What branch of the military did you join and why? Where did you go to boot camp or officer candidate school? Describe your experiences in boot camp or officer training school.
- Describe any transitions you made to military life. What was the most difficult change to make? What did you like the best and least about the military?
- Describe the progress of your career with the military. To what ranks were you promoted? What different jobs and functions did you perform during your period of service? Did you learn any special skills during your military career?
- Were you ever at sea? Describe the experiences of life on a ship or submarine.
- Did you do any flying in the military? Were you a pilot, a navigator, or a crew member? Describe some of your flying experiences.
- While you were in the military, were you ever deployed or sent away on a mission for an extended period of time? If so, describe what it was like to be away from home, family, and friends.
- Describe the different military bases where you lived. Which was your favorite? What was life like on a military base?
- Did you travel to or live in a foreign country? What was it like to be an American military person in a foreign country? How did the natives of the country treat you?
- How long did you stay in the military? When did you decide to leave the military and why? What positive and negative feelings did you have about leaving the military?
- How did you readjust to civilian life after being in the military? Were you able to find a civilian job that satisfied you? Were you able to interact with friends and family the same as you always had? In what other ways did the military affect your life?
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