As a young girl, my family regularly spoke about my uncle Frank (Francis W. Moore), a graduate (1953) of the United States Naval Academy (USNA). He was revered in our family for not only being a USNA graduate, but a fighter pilot in the Vietnam War. I was fortunate enough to hear of his inspiring stories about the structure, rigorous training and intense academic curriculum the USNA offered. However, for me it was the core values that the USNA instilled in my uncle of honor, respect, devotion to duty, as well as his leadership traits that are most appealing and unlike anything I would receive at another college. In addition, the camaraderie and sense of unity that’s rarely seen in most college settings are essential principles at the USNA. …show more content…
They encouraged me to research other colleges at a young age. I conducted endless hours of research on schools that appealed to me, it was then I realized the USNA was a custom fit.
That’s when my pledge began to become an ideal candidate for the USNA. At age thirteen, I began to study a little more, train a little harder, volunteer more time to those less fortunate. My hard work paid off and I was inducted into the Junior National Honor Society, I won my first five miler (age 13), but above all I learned how rewarding it is to assist those less fortunate by volunteering. In middle school, I was voted most likely to