Proclaiming November Military Career Month

By Senator Patty Ritchie
The United States military is made up of the bravest, proudest and most selfless people our great nation has to offer.

They join the military, and put their lives on the line, in the name of protecting our freedom.

Becoming a member of our U.S. military not only gives someone a chance to serve our great nation, it also provides a tremendous opportunity to build important life skills that can benefit them long after their service has finished.

The U.S. military offers the vital educational and career opportunities needed to begin and succeed in a number of fields, including agriculture and the growing STEM (science, technology, engineering, and mathematics) fields.

With that in mind, I am joining Senator Tom Croci’s effort to proclaim November 2017 as ‘Military Career Month.’

As the backbone of this campaign, which aims to introduce students to the benefits of becoming a member of the military, we need the help of our administrators, teachers and counselors.

All high school and college educators can contribute to this campaign by inviting military recruiters to come to their campus, meet with classes and share information on military careers and other programs they offer.

These initiatives focus on everything from building character and leadership skills, to the ‘Career Exploration Program’ which provides tools to help students prepare for tests like the SAT and learn more about career exploration and planning in both the civilian and military worlds.

By becoming members of our military, people not only have an opportunity to serve our nation, they also build important skills that benefit them during their time of service and their civilian lives.

During ‘Military Career Month,’ I ask you to join our efforts to encourage young people to consider making service to our country part of their future.

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