English Composition/Illustration Final DraftService Before Self The day I finally signed up to join the Army I knew I was taking a risk in my life. I believe it's important to take risks in life to move on to bigger and better things. The first big decision I made in my life was to join the United States Air Force. My uncle was the main person who put the idea in my head, but my father and friends thought differently. My parents divorced when I was young and I didn't have the privilege, like my friends, of sitting down and discussing their decisions with their parents. My father was drafted after he was in a car accident and I didn't think he was too keen on me going into the service. The main reason I chose to join the military was the decision to serve the country. In my opinion, the main decision to join the military is to have the privilege of serving your country. I think it's great for young men and women to have the ambition to serve and this can transform a person into a very motivated individual. Both my uncle and my mother were very supportive of me and thought it would be a great decision in my life. My mother knew it would be difficult to see me leave, but she was excited to come visit me in Texas. I knew being alone would be a big risk, but I was ready for a change in my life. With all the excitement of joining the army, everything was moving very fast and it was already S...