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Military: Family Life & Service
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- Why did he decide to join the military?
- What branch of the military did he join and why? Where did he go to boot camp or officer candidate school? Describe his experiences in boot camp or officer training school.
- Describe any transitions he made to military life. What was the most difficult change to make? What did he like the best and least about the military?
- Describe the progress of his career with the military. To what ranks was he promoted? What different jobs and functions did he perform during his period of service? Did he learn any special skills during his military career?
- Was he ever at sea? Describe the experiences of life on a ship or submarine.
- Did he do any flying in the military? Was he a pilot, a navigator, or a crew member? Describe some of his flying experiences.
- While he was in the military, was he 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 he lived. Which was his favorite? What was life like on a military base?
- Did he 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 him?
- How long did he stay in the military? When did he decide to leave the military and why? What positive and negative feelings did he have about leaving the military?
- How did he readjust to civilian life after being in the military? Was he able to find a civilian job that satisfied him? Was he able to interact with friends and family the same as he always had? In what other ways did the military affect his life?
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