Especially given today's climate in the military, where they are having a difficult time recruiting and retaining good people, I think that we need to think a little outside of the proverbial box and look into different options of motivating people to join and stay in the military. Like it or not, sports figures have a prominent role in our society, and its not just the money they make. Athletes inspire us to be the very best that God gave us the ability to be. As a professional athlete, we have the unique ability to reach young people and motivate them, in a positive way, to pursue a life serving their country. We are a volunteer military.
Nobody is required to stay in longer than their service commitment.
As such, we need to show that the military tries to ensure that its people reach the highest level of their potential in whatever endeavors they pursue. Last year, while I was working as a recruiter and coach at the Academy, I got a first-hand look at how I can positively affect people to not only come to the Academy, but stay there. I look forward to continuing in that capacity. While he enjoys helping at the Academy, though Fisher is quick to point out that his Air Force career field wasn t something he was cut out to do. Being an officer in logistics is kind of a sedentary job and I am more of an active person.