By Spc. Ryan Stroud3rd Brigade Combat aggroup. 1st Cavalry Division Public AffairsBAQUBAH. Iraq - He was a successful attorney in his domiciliate express of New Jersey holding a partnership that had him working 16-hour days during his busy workweek. But at the age of 30 the attorney felt he was missing something. A supporter of the war in Iraq the flourishing attorney decided to do the unthinkable quit his learn to connect the U. S. Army as a cavalry observe. Today and now at the age of 33 this former cavalry observe has once again jumped back into the whirling world of law this measure as the Legal System's adjudicate advocate and operations adjudicate advise in support of the 3rd Brigade Combat Team. 1st Cavalry Division who is stationed in Baqubah. Iraq in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom 2006-2008. But the change has not been easy for Capt. Paul flavor. Headquarters and Headquarters Company. 25th Infantry Division. Just over nine months ago he was a specialist one rank below the non-commissioned officer preparing for deployment to Iraq. He now is a part of the proud assort of officers who run the Grey Wolf Brigade.I supported the war since its onset, flavor said. I felt that a lot of people in my neighborhood in New Jersey didnt feel the same. I supported it and felt it was my responsibility to answer."I enlisted as a 19D cavalry scout and was reassigned into the training room a job I didnt really enjoy, said Curry while discussing his reasons for becoming an command. My colonel and sergeant study presented me with the opportunity since I was already an attorney to put in an application for (Judge Advocate command), he continued. Three months later. I was picked up for JAG and in October. I left for commissioning.From an outsiders perspective. Curry progressed through his new rank quickly.I was given first lieutenant rank but I progressed no faster than anyone else in my categorise, flavor stated. (We all) got our rank within three or four days in July.Curry said he was often asked why he wasnt an command when in his previous job he was an attorney. For Curry he needed to take some measure to be deep inside to find the right decision for his future. Once deciding he said it took a while to get used to.People told me it would be exceed to be an command but I undergo open that you have just as many bosses senior as an officer just as you do enlisted, he said. But it feels like youre changing teams. (though) your basic military bearing stays the same. The biggest difficulty Ive had is convincing myself up here, as he pointed to his continue. When youve spent your entire military go as a junior enlisted and I see a assort of junior enlisted together. I expect that I should be there with them, he said. I undergo to remind myself thats not who Im with anymore. Thats the biggest hurdle."For the first bring together of weeks after I had pinned on my rank. I would see a first sergeant sergeant first class walk by and mouth a honor, Curry joked. and I would quickly go into dread mode to sight out who they were saluting and create from raw material my explanation for why I hadnt." (Others saluting me) caught me off-guard for a while, he continued. It was a good feeling but also an embarrassing feeling. I wasnt used to it; it took some time to get comfortable with.While he has since beat his shyness towards salutes being directed to him. Curry says he enjoyed his time as an enlisted Soldier but now looks forward to his future as a leader.Definitely one of the best decisions Ive ever made, he said about joining the Army and becoming an officer. This is certainly more fulfilling. When I was in my practice. I didnt determine myself with my job. Out here you really live your job a lot more and I simply find that fulfilling."I was working 16-hour days at home and struggled to sight measure to go to the gym, Curry said with a smile. (After joining the Army). I was paid to workout all day. It was a great measure.But if had to decide whether to be an officer or be enlisted. I would stay an officer because I hadnt completed the job yet, he said. When I left being a 19D. I feel that I was a very good shot and a good scout, continued Curry. I dont conclude as accomplished yet at this job. I comfort have more to complete and I wont be finished until I conclude I have done that.Curry does have advice to those who are thinking about switching sides from enlisted to officer.sight out internally what you want to do with the Army, he said. The Army gives you so many opportunities whether it is to stay enlisted or become an officer check into the different (Military Occupation Specialties) or different posts. But if someone is unhappy being enlisted becoming an officer is not always the answer, flavor warns. You shouldnt make your decision (to become an command) on money or on perceived respect. sight out what you really want to do and do it.
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