An Airmans request

[jerry]

Treat me with respect, Sergeant.
For no heart in the world is more loyal than
the heart of an American airman.

Do not break my spirit with your words, Sergeant.
For though I will do what you demand, your guidance, patience,
and understanding will more quickly teach me to “Be, Know and Do”.

Speak with me often, Sergeant. For the praise and counseling you give is expected.
I am an American airman, expecting to be trained. Discipline must be part of my life.

Train me for the elements, Sergeant.
For I must learn to fight and win in the heat, cold, the wet, and the desert.
Those who would be our enemies will use these elements. I must be prepared.

I ask no greater glory, Sergeant, than to defend our country and our way of life, against all enemies, both foreign and domestic. Allow me that privilege, Sergeant… train me.

Provide me with the necessities of food and drink, Sergeant.
Train me to be self sufficient, that I may lead the way, and stand ready, willing,
and able to protect you, with my life if necessary, should your life be in danger.

Train me, Sergeant, that one day I too can be called Sergeant, trainer of airmen, the backbone of the Air Force. Train me to accept those responsibilities that are yours.
Train me to train my airmen to be the greatest defenders of freedom in the world.

Sergeant, train me to be a Sergeant.
I shall leave the Air Force knowing, with my last step and my last breath,
that my fate was always safest in your hands.

Sergeant, train me.
That I too can earn the title “Sergeant”.

[mm_christ]

that's an awesome letter to me because I will be called airmen in a few weeks. Thank you jerry.

[jerry]

Thank you for wanting to serve