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Personal Narrative: My Experience At Fleet Week

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I want to attend Fleet Week because it is a wonderful opportunity to educate myself on seamanship, and it will be a great honor to be bestowed for experiencing such a great accomplishment of representing the Kentucky Division, the John T. Dempster, Jr. Division, the USSCC, the Navy, and the New York City Fleet Week. On this trip, I will push my limits to complete my tasks and to learn as much as I can in the brief time aboard the Naval Vessel. Going on this trip would also honor my great uncle, Warren “Tiny” Kilgore, who was a Seabee in World War two that passed away in 2011, and my family. Through all the stories recited to me about days aboard ships and on foreign shores, has given me the feeling of unaccomplished adventure that I need to find. …show more content…

My 10 months in Sea Cadets have shaped me into the leader, worker, and learner I am today. During this experience, I will adapt my leadership, my work ethic, and my capability to learn, to my shipmates, officers, and any other devoted person I encounter. This experience of representing these fine organizations on the railings of the ship is a once in a life time experience that I will cherish forever. When I accomplish my mission during Fleet week, I will go back home and relay my learning and experience to everyone I come across. Attending the 29th Fleet Week in New York City will sharpen my knowledge of geography, seamanship, and many unpredictable ideas from the people and items I encounter. Celebrating the 75th anniversary of the Seabees this year during the Fleet Week will also be a great experience due to the great accomplishments and sacrifices made by the Seabees who believe in their motto, “We Build, We

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