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I joined because my grandfather served

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in World War II in the Navy , and after

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watching the 9/11 terrorist attacks on

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US soil , I had always felt a calling

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to join and serve . So in 2020 , during

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the COVID pandemic , I finally decided

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to join the Rhode Island Army National

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Guard . And serving every day has been

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one of my greatest accomplishments

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because I get to serve those that have

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always served us . My primary job is a

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religious affairs specialist and making

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sure that everyone's always taken care

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of has been my number one goal , and I

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would like to continue doing that .