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Q: What are some things you remember most about your deployments?I remember the strong bonds and sense of camaraderie and teamwork formed with fellow service members during challenging and intense situations. I remember facing and overcoming adversity, whether dealing with hostile situations, harsh environmental conditions, and separation from loved ones. I remember returning from my deployments with a greater sense of resilience and perspective. Finally, I remember cherishing simple, everyday moments of camaraderie, laughter, and shared experiences with fellow service members, whether smoking cigars over Q: Is there anything you wish civilians understood about military service?The military isn%u2019t just all combat; it encompasses a wide range of roles and responsibilities including humanitarian aid, disaster relief, peacekeeping, and infrastructure development. It can be a fulfilling career and I believe that most military members are driven by a sense of duty and honor to serve their country and protect its citizens; to do something meaningful and bigger than themselves.THE MILITARY ISN%u2019T JUST ALL COMBAT; IT ENCOMPASSES A WIDE RANGE OF ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES INCLUDING HUMANITARIAN AID, DISASTER RELIEF, PEACEKEEPING, AND INFRASTRUCTURE DEVELOPMENT.36 MOST MAGAZINE - ISSUE 43