Me in 500 Words

 

Hailey Reed

October Fest Pumpkin Patch Tennessee

A Boy Who Would grow to do Great Things 

Throughout life people will always tell you that you cannot do it. you should go the easy route. 

They will try to discourage you by saying things will get too hard, or only a select few achieve that.

I grew up in not just a military household, but a Marine household. My father was a Liutenant Colonel in the United States Marine Corps, he flew CH-46 helicopters in almost every major conflict of the GWOT. from The First Gulf War, Iraq, Kuwait, boznia ,Afghanistan 2 times, and so on.

Growing up at an early age I always was exposed to excellence and have always strived for it. I was always inspired to help people who were not always able to help themselves. Most importantly I wanted everyone who said I couldnt do it to see my success. I wanted my cousins and family who are also aspiring to be great to see their cousin as an inspiration. Something that tewlls them they can do it. 

Ever since I was 7 years old I knew what I wanted and I had people in my life that would guide me and support me to getting to my goal. I decided that I wanted to become a United States Marine. Not just a Marine however, I wanted to become a Marine Aviator. I understood that this road I had set my mind on would be a very hard one to achieve, and not everyone can become a Marine, especially a pilot in the Marines. However I wnted it and I was willing to make it happen. 

When I got to High Point Univercity as a freshman I finally took action to achieve my dream. I joined the Marine Corps and after a 10 week course at Officer Candidate School in Quantico Virginia, I had earned those golden 2nd Lieutenant Bars and had earned my place as a Marine Officer. I had also achieved an aviation contract.

I looked up to my father and still do today mainly because of his acompolishments and the hard work he had put in in his life to get him where he is today. That admiration, respect, and his teachings and lessons he showed and gave me has allowed me to learn so much from them. The discipline they instilled and the love that my parents had for me have shaped me into the man I am now. 

This dreamwould follow me from my home city of  Kernersville North Carolina to Portland Oregon. This is where I joined an organization called Word is Bond. There I worked as an Organizational ambassador. 

I ran mission trips to Ghana Africa as I gained seniority through working in the organization.

I was incharge of a 12 man crew that went into Ghana to provide aid to local villages, meet with senators and congressmen to discuss potential partnerships. Now I am awaiting my life's next chapter