I am Air Force

On Thursday April 22nd I was commissioned as a 2nd Lieutenant in the Air Force. I begin medical school at Western University in August and I was accepted to receive the Armed Forces Scholarship. Western is in Pomona California, 45 mins east of LA. I am way excited

For the commissioning, my family was in town for my brother John's graduation. My uncle Paul, who was an officer in the Air Force was able to perform the commissioning. Although it was a serious matter. We also made it fun. 

First, I told my uncle that he needed to wear his uniform. He of course did not actually need to wear it. Because he was more slim 20 years ago when he last wore the uniform, it was a spectacle seeing him trying to get it on. He brought along our 'family bible' which is from about 1895 and is huge. We went to a nearby park that was complete with military cannons and had a monument to fallen soldiers. It was fitting for the occasion. My nephews hoisted the heavy ancient script as I began to repeat the oath that uncle Paul began to read,

"I, Joseph Lincoln Abrams, swear to sign away 4 years of my life to the UNITED STATES AIR FORCE because I know I couldn't hack it in the Army, because the Marines frighten me, and because I am afraid of water over waist-deep. I swear to sit behind a desk. I also swear not to do any form of real exercise, but promise to defend our bike-riding test as a valid form of exercise. I promise to walk around calling everyone by their first name because I find it amusing to annoy the other services. I will have a better quality of life than those around me and will, at all time, be sure to make them aware of that fact. After completion of "Basic Training", I will be a lean, mean, donut-eating, Lazy-Boy sitting, civilian-wearing-blue-clothes, Chair-borne Ranger. I will believe I am superior to all others and will make an effort to clean the knife before stabbing the next person in the back. I will annoy those around me, and will go home early every day. So Help Me God!"

At first my family thought we were serious but after some laughs I was commissioned with the proper oath. I am now Lt. Abrams.