John Thigpen shares how participating in sports prepared him for military service. He also discusses the most important skills that he has learned in serving in the US Coast Guard. Upon completion of these materials, students will have reflected on the importance of learning to work cooperatively with others, even in the face of conflict or clashing personalities.
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Career Cluster:
Government & Public Administration
Pathway:
National Security
Related Occupation:
Captains, Mates, and Pilots of Water Vessels
Career Ready Practices: CRP-8
Utilize critical thinking to make sense of problems and persevere in solving them.