J.+Cover+Letter+and+Resume

= = ** David Patrick Wittle ** ** 5272 Lowery Downs ** ** Virginia Beach, Virginia 23464-5649 ** ** April 14, 2011 ** ** Colonel David Hough USMC ** ** Commanding Officer/Professor of Naval Science ** ** Naval Reserve Officer Training Corps (NROTC) ** ** 2097 Kilbourne Hall ** ** Virginia Military Institute ** ** Lexington, Virginia 24450 ** ** Dear Sir, ** ** I am David “Patrick” Wittle. I am currently a junior at Kempsville High School in Virginia Beach, Virginia. I have recently applied for admission to the Virginia Military Institute (VMI) for the 2012 Fall Semester. As VMI requires participation in either the Air Force, Army or Naval Reserve Officer Training Corps units at VMI, the purpose of my letter is to seek enrollment into the VMI NROTC unit as a Marine Corps option. ** ** I have enclosed my resume, which outlines my achievements and activities. I would like, in particular, to highlight my foreign language skills in Japanese, since I know the Marine Corps desires all commissioned officers to speak a foreign language and prefers proficiency in Asian languages or Arabic. It is my career goal to become a soldier of the sea, a United States Marine. I have been a Marine Corps dependent all my life. I was born at the Naval Hospital, Marine Corps Base Camp LeJeune, North Carolina and have lived over the past 18 years with my parents at several Marine Corps duty stations. I noted from reading your official USMC biography that my father, Colonel David L. Wittle USMC, and you served in the Second Marine Expediency Force at the same time during the Persian Gulf War. The Marine Corps is a way of life and it has been my family’s way of life. ** ** I would be delighted to have the opportunity to travel to Lexington for an interview. The opportunity to become a midshipman in the VMI NROTC unit would be a high honor. I can be contacted either through e-mail, telephone or letter as outlined in my enclosed resume. I look forward in hearing from you or a member of your staff. ** ** Semper Fidelis and Very Respectfully, ** ** Patrick Wittle ** ** Enclosure: David Patrick Wittle Resume ** = = = = = David Patrick Wittle =

5272 Lowery Downs n Virginia Beach, Virginia 23464-5649 n Cell: 757-286-7986  begin_of_the_skype_highlighting    757-286-7986  end_of_the_skype_highlighting    begin_of_the_skype_highlighting   757-286-7986   end_of_the_skype_highlighting  n dpatrickwittle@gmail.com

**Objectives** § Complete requirements for an Advanced Studies Diploma from Kempsville High School. § Pursue undergraduate studies towards a Bachelor of Arts Degree in International Business and Relations at the **Virginia Military Institute**. § **Pursue a career as a Commissioned Officer in the United States Marine Corps.**

**Education**

§ Attained “B” Honor role for several school quarters in Middle School. ||
 * § 1999 to Present: Attended Virginia Beach City Public Schools at Kempsville Elementary School, Kempsville Middle School and Kempsville High School for Elementary and Secondary education. || § 2008 to Present: Japanese Language Studies at Kempsville High School.

**Experience**

Dates of Employment Organization Name City, State § 2008-Present Various Unskilled Handyman Labor Virginia Beach, Virginia and Emerald Isle, North Carolina

**COMPUTER SKILLS**


 * **Software:** || Microsoft Word, Microsoft PowerPoint, Microsoft Publisher, Adobe Photoshop, Wiki spaces, Gloyster ||
 * **Operating Systems:** || Windows 95/98/NT/2000/XP/Vista/Seven ||


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**Involvement/Activities** § Japanese Club Kempsville High School § Basketball Conditioning Kempsville High School § High School Youth Volunteer to Fairfield Elementary School § Musician Guitarist


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**Special Skills** **Conversational Japanese** Use Japanese regularly in conjunction with improving fluency.


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References References are available on request.