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What I’d Tell the Youth

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What I’d Tell the Youth

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I would say that if you are going to join the military, go to university and become an officer is what I would tell anybody. I have to tell my son that over and over. We just live up the hill from our MC and he's infatuated with the military but I push officer on him. It's a different breed of people. I would also say take the time to think about what you are getting yourself into. This isn't I'm gonna join the army and four months later say I want out. That's not how it works. It becomes very difficult once you've signed a contract. You can get out but like I said it's difficult and you need to educate yourself. The world is a lot different than it was when I was even in high school. It's a harder world now.
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Mr. Morrison shares his advice to the youth of today with focus on achieving high academic level of education.

Jody Morrison

Mr. Morrison was born September 24, 1974 in Swindon, England. At fifteen months of age, his family moved to Edmonton, Alberta. Jody’s father was in the military and his influence directed Jody to join the service. At age 16, Jody joined the army and trained as a supply technician. Being part of 1 Service Battalion, he served within Canada and in July 2004 travelled to Kabul, Afghanistan for a seven month tour. In 2007, with ten years military service, Jody was medically discharged from the army. He now resides in Kingston, Ontario with his two children.

Meta Data
Medium:
Video
Owner:
Veterans Affairs Canada
Recorded:
February 10, 2009
Duration:
1:31
Person Interviewed:
Jody Morrison
War, Conflict or Mission:
Canadian Armed Forces
Location/Theatre:
Afghanistan
Branch:
Army
Units/Ship:
1 Service Battalion
Rank:
Corporal
Occupation:
Supply Officer

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