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Segment Synopsis: Stephanie discusses her childhood in Georgia, her family, and her interests and experiences in early education years.
Keywords: Cartersville, Georgia; Early Jobs; Field and Track; Gateway Program; Shreveport, Louisiana; Sports
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Segment Synopsis: Stephanie details her first experience with college and how the ending of her first marriage left her with a desire for self-sufficiency.
Keywords: Abusive Relationship; Academic Struggle; Army; Family Isolation; First Generation College Student; First Marriage; Killeen, Texas; Military Spouse; Scholarship; Sheltered Childhood; U.S. Army Fort Hood
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Segment Synopsis: Stephanie explains her choice for choosing the U.S. Navy as the best option for gaining independence.
Keywords: Family Support; Independence; Parental Expectation; Self-sufficiency; Siblings; Ultimatum; Uniforms
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Segment Synopsis: Stephanie details her experiences with Navy Basic Training in Chicago, Illinois.
Keywords: Barrack Life; Chicago, Illinois; Co-ed Division; Hair Cut; Marching; Naval Station Great Lakes; Physical Training (PT); Pistol; Rifle; Swim Test; USO of Illinois Great Lakes Center
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Segment Synopsis: Stephanie shares her experiences in Navy Air Traffic Control training school in Pensacola, Florida.
Keywords: Advanced Schooling; Air Traffic Controller; Armed Services Vocational Aptitude Battery (ASVAB); Aviation Rate; Basic Graduation; Curfew; E-3 Airman; Marketable Job; Pensacola, Florida; Phases; Recruiter
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Segment Synopsis: Stephanie details the transition to her first duty station, ship life, and how it failed to live up to her expectations.
Keywords: Canada; Claustrophobia; Cleaning; CVN Aircraft Carrier; Everett, Washington; Expectations; F-35 Aircraft; Maintenance Checks; Mess Decks; Naval Berthings; Painting; Physical Training (PT); Placement Exams; Plain Old Telephone Service (POTS); Poor Living Conditions; POTS Line; Reality; Sea-sickness; USS Nimitz; Watches
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Segment Synopsis: Stephanie shares the mental toll of living on a ship and the relief she experienced when the U.S.S. Nimitz was dry-docked for repairs.
Keywords: Barracks; Base Liberty; Dry Dock; Everett, Washington; Long Hours; Maintenance; Repairs
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Segment Synopsis: Stephanie returns to Pensacola, Florida for supplemental training and tells of the life-long friendships she gained during her service.
Keywords: ATC School; Cat-C; Everett, Washington; Federal Aviation Regulations; Friendships; Gas Chamber; Naval Regulations; Pensacola, Florida; Pepper Spray; Sea Regulations; Security Training
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Segment Synopsis: Stephanie shares her experience being a mother and her experience leaving the Navy.
Keywords: Bossier Parish Community College (BPCC); Childcare; College; Daughter; GI Bill; Grand Cane, Louisiana; Penn Transport; Single Mom; Teaching; Waitressing
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Segment Synopsis: Stephanie reflects on her time in the military and offers advice for anyone interested in joining.
Keywords: Advancement; Antagonism; Equality; GI Bill; Growing Up; Negative Experience; Sexism; Sexual Harrasment
