My Life At The Navy - 967 Words

My life for the last couple of decades was full of order and routine I had come to expect. I joined the Navy in 1998 and since then I had seen the world and done many things I thought were challenging, triumphing over every single obstacle thrown my way. I had seen the towers fall, stopped those that would support terrorism in their tracks, hunted pirates, and conducted covert operations in Iraq with our nations heroes, the U.S. Navy SEALS. By 2012 I was on my way to be selected as Chief Petty Officer in the Navy, 14 years down, and six to go until I could retire with full benefits. I met my future wife Christina and my life was on track, or so I thought. At the time, my self-concept was of a man who knew how to multitask, lead, and†¦show more content†¦A truck had attempted to pass two other vehicles using the shoulder along side the fast lane. We were in the slow lane three lanes away. 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