I forgot how many hours had been in flight already. I did remember when all recruit on board, we heard the announcement from the stuff.
" We have some new sailors are going to boot camp. Thank you for your service, and we are proud of you."
Everyone in the plan was turned around, and gave us a welcome smile. That was my first time to realize the honor to join the military. I still remembered the feeling in my heart. As a foreigner, I had never expected I would receive this honor in the United States. During the flight, all stuff were really nice to us. I felt really happy, and had a good time in the air plane. Most people were sleeping because the flight took a long time before it arrived. I was sleeping all the time because I knew I won't have enough sleep after landed to Chicago, IL. Whenever I woke up, I kept my eyes on my watch, and hoped the time could be slowing down. To think about the past, think about why I was here, and what I should do in the future. My roomate was next to me. He was sleeping, and I could tell he had nothing to worry too much. Of course, we joined the Navy with different reasons. One is for family, another just for himself.
The plane had been arrived to Chicago eventually. The first impression in my mind, Chicago was really cold although I did not visit outside yet.
" How about we get something to eat before we muster?" One of the recruit said that.
Yes, the military gave us the food voucher to buy some food in case we feel hungry. We decided to choose the McDonald as the last meal before we mustered. That was my first time to realize the McDonald's burger was so tasty. During the dinner, we were discussing the Navy. That was the first time we discussed together, although I had a broken English and they had a hard time to understand it.
" I feel a little bit nervous, how about you?" One of the recruits asked me.
" Yes, I did. Just don't know what to do." I replied.
" Where are you come from? What is your name?"
I believed that was the most questions I got asked during the service because people was curiously my nationality more than anything else. When I told them I was come from China, and I was able to speak Chinese Cantonese and Mandarin. They were surprised and getting more interested in it. They were generally asking me how to speak and write some certain characters, and most jobs I did for them were translate their name into Chinese characters.
We were talking while heading to destination. I remembered that day was really cold, and the muster place was the second floor of the airport. ( I think that was the waiting area) We saw so many people were siting down in front of us and kept silent.
" Shut the hell up and be quiet!"
We were shocked, and one of the Navy Petty Officers yelled at us.
" From now on, you need to follow my instructions. Just do what I say, NOW!"
We were siting down, and just followed whatever he said. I was looking at outside, and thought this moment would be changed my life. What should I do?
To Be Continuous.......
My words:
Since I finished the military service already, sometimes I am still missing the day during the Navy. I choose to get out the Navy because I found out something really want to do. I won't say the Navy is too bad, but it was a really good experience for me as the new immigrant. At least my English is better than used to be. I never forgot the date I joined the Navy, and the date I was in Chicago, IL.
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