Afraid that my motivational statement is too radical...

[craftingraptor]

Wow.

IF he is accepted to OCS AND graduates OCS, he'll come back to "resolve of an aircraft carrier" and it'll make him chuckle.

 

[BusyBee604]

Will He...Or Not?

I cant wait til he comes back personally.

If the "hipster" takes the easy way out and doesn't come back, then he doesn't belong in a Navy cockpit or ready room. Should he return with some semblance of humility, he might turn out OK. If he returns unchanged, let the fun continue "Doggies"!:icon_smil

Wannabees often have a problem defining the fine line between confidence and arrogance.aperbag_
BzB

 

[desertoasis]

Maybe when I screw up a maneuver next time in the air I'll be like, "it's alright Sir, I have the resolve of an aircraft carrier."

Let me know how that goes for you.

 

[HackerF15E]

I've been trying to decide which quote in this thread needs to be my new .sig line, but I just can't choose between all the great possibilities.

In all seriousness, hopefully the OP realizes that the reception his statement received in this thread is a microcosm (or maybe macrocosm...there probably aren't this many officers even on the OCS board!) of the reaction the board members will have when they read his statement.

If we're not buying it, why does his obviously superior wit and wisdom fail to compute that the board probably won't buy it, either.

I believe it's what you swabbie types would call a "down" for "headwork".

 

[CWJones411]

I have the resolve of an aircraft carrier, and more desire than I can contain

Just noticed this gem^. It sort of makes him sounds like a rapist or some sort of sexual deviant.

 

[HueyHornet75]

this sort of reminds me of that email that went around a couple years ago about that ensign who was the most motivated stash guy ever...and how he'd go out and meet the blues after their flights? Did that guy ever get slammed on AW? please someone say yes.

 

[Swanee]

this sort of reminds me of that email that went around a couple years ago about that ensign who was the most motivated stash guy ever...and how he'd go out and meet the blues after their flights? Did that guy ever get slammed on AW? please someone say yes.

The Lead Ensign?! That joke still pops up every now and then around here...

 

[aukonak]

Thing is, the creative writing really isn't that great. Someone above characterized them as platitudes, and I agree 100%. Int'l relations major here and I've always been a pretty good writer. IMO, the similes are sophomoric and really just sound like a weak attempt to be deep. The resolve of a carrier? So in your laziness to effectively illustrate your resolve with real-life experience, you go to flowery speech that sheds no light on who you really are?

Agree with the other advice given. It looks like things have run their course here, figured I'd just give my input.

Also, I'm not a Naval Officer (yet) but I would imagine that as a junior officer you should also be able to demonstrate willingness to learn, adapt, and take it in stride. This is my impression and from advice I've been given from officers in the community. I don't think you've demonstrated these qualities at all.