In honor of Veterans Day and Nationwide Veterans and Navy Households Month, we’re excited to spotlight the achievements of our navy and veteran neighborhood in our “Salute to Service” article collection.
“I grew up listening to all about my father’s navy days. He was within the particular forces in South Korea,” says U.S. Army Sergeant Gyuhwan Choi ’24, a pc science and data safety main. “Studying about his journey and bravado throughout navy operations actually impressed me to enlist within the service. Although I used to be born in Korea, I lived most of my life in New York Metropolis, that’s why I joined the U.S. Army.”
What do you do within the U.S. Army?
As a 91B wheeled car mechanic, my foremost job is to restore, keep and help all wheeled U.S. Army automobiles. I’ve been a upkeep chief, accountable for tens of millions of {dollars} in gear and making certain all automobiles are correctly serviced, troubleshot and prepared for navy motion. At the moment, I’m in a program known as “Inexperienced to Gold ADO” to develop into a commissioned officer.
“As somebody who continues to be on energetic responsibility, I’m proud to serve within the navy and shield the nation that my family members reside in.” —Gyuhwan Choi ’24
We’re celebrating Veterans Day in addition to Nationwide Veterans and Navy Households Month—what does this month imply to you?
As somebody who continues to be on energetic responsibility, I’m proud to serve within the navy and shield the nation that my family members reside in. Veterans Day is an effective way to honor and acknowledge all troopers who serve or have served their nation. It’s additionally vital to recollect and acknowledge navy households, particularly navy spouses, who sacrifice a lot as properly.
Are you able to describe your finest day within the navy to this point?
For me, these are the times you get to spend time together with your navy associates. Whenever you’re within the Army, you realize that there are various troopers who go out and in of items, which implies there are a variety of new “hellos” and in addition many “goodbyes.” Having the ability to meet new people who find themselves from numerous backgrounds and cultures and develop into virtually like brothers and sisters is the best. You get to expertise completely different cultures whereas sharing your personal.
How has the Navy and Veteran Companies Heart and the navy neighborhood right here at John Jay impacted your school journey?
The Navy and Veteran Companies Heart and the navy neighborhood as a complete have been so resourceful. I used to be capable of achieve admission to John Jay and switch my navy hours with no points because of the assistance and steering of Navy and Veteran Companies supervisor, Captain Richard Pusateri. Due to him and the help I obtain at John Jay, I’ll have the ability to get my training in pc science and apply what I study to my navy profession.
“Service women and men are dedicated, hardworking, and devoted to serving and defending their nation.” —Gyuhwan Choi ’24
What would you like the general public to learn about being within the navy?
I used to be not too long ago in Poland the place I used to be present process trainings to remain technically and tactically proficient. This coaching occurred throughout the winter, in the course of the woods, the place it was stuffed with ice and snow. I hope the general public is aware of service women and men are dedicated, hardworking and devoted to serving and defending their nation.
