'My National Guard unit did a tour of duty in Vietnam.'
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- This is a straightforward claim about past military service.
- In plain terms
- It states the speaker served in the military.
- What can you take from it?
- Share personal background relevant to public service.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- How does past service relate to policy?
- What counts as relevant experience?
Another view
It does not prove competence in a specific policy area.
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