“Memorial Day”

Memorial Day is an american holiday that is very well recognized in the last Monday of May. Originally, it is known as Decoration Day. It originated in the years following the Civil War and became an official federal holiday in 1971. Many Americans honor this day by visiting cemeteries or memorials holding family gatherings. It is held on May 30th. This day is an honorable day to remember the fallen troops and veterans of the war. Every year on memorial day at exactly 3:00PM local time is the exact moment in which we all gather to honor and respectfully admire their bravery. By the late 1860s Americans in various towns and cities had begun holding springtime tributes to these countless fallen soldiers, decorating their graves with flowers and reciting prayers. Memorial Day, as Decoration Day gradually came to be known, originally honored only those lost while fighting in the Civil War. But during World War I the United States found itself embroiled in another major conflict, and the holiday evolved to commemorate American military personnel who died in all wars.

Military Medical Career Pathways

US Navy Seals (Occupational Therapist)

Duties & Responsibilities : Navy Occupational Therapists assist Sailors and their families and those in need in every demands after an illness, injury, or any other kind of impairment. They aid in restoring lost skills of daily living. And assist those who have suffered injury, illness or impairment in achieving high independent function. Partnering with first-rate health-care providers, including physicians and physical therapists, Occupational Therapists are a critical part of a multidisciplinary team.

Salary:  $67,300

Education:

• Master’s degree in occupational therapy from an accredited college or university; credit toward rank and time in service is given, depending on the level of degree and work experience

Demand for this profession:

• Be a U.S. citizen currently practicing in the U.S.
• Be willing to serve a minimum of three years of Active Duty  
• Be between the ages of 18 and 41  
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  Be in good physical condition and pass a full medical examination

Reflection: Becoming a Navy Seal Occupational Therapist requires many duties and responsibilities as well as motivation and perseverance. Being an Occupational Therapist requires one to work on patients that have suffered from an illness, injury or any other impairment. These doctors help rehabilitate the patients every day use tools to help them take care of their needs on their own. With this, they use certain tools, exercises, therapy, and stretching exercises. Very much similar to a Sports Therapist except these injuries are far more severe. These therapists also create large tools to help patients assist them in living regularly in their own lifestyle. These recovering sessions can last up to years depending on any injury. Not only is it a very interesting job , but it also pays a large amount of salary that can also be very beneficial to any future expectations.

Correctional Officer

Duties & Responsibilities:

• Enforce rules and keep order within jails or prisons.
• Supervise activities of inmates.
• Aid in rehabilitation and counseling of offenders.
• Inspect facilities to ensure that they meet standards.
• Search inmates for contraband items.
• Report on inmate conduct.

Education:

• High school diploma
• Bachelor's degree

Salary:  $35,000 per year

Work Hours: Correctional officers usually work 8 hours per day, 5 days per week, on rotating shifts. Because jail and prison security must be provided around the clock, officers work all hours of the day and night, weekends, and holidays. Some correctional facilities have longer shifts and more days off between scheduled workweeks. Many officers are required to work overtime.

Reflection:

Being a correctional officer requires many specific responsibilities and duties. The lives and health factors of these inmates are in the hands and care of these officers. They are responsible to make sure the inmates are in their best behavior, they must search their rooms and belongings for any health risks, enforce rules and authority, report , etc. I am hoping to pursue my education in learning Sociology to become a correctional officer to a Juvenile Court Prison. Being able to be involved with juveniles who are focusing on only doing bad gives me enough motivation to study and conquer this career path.