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when I was 19 I had a boyfriend that decided that

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The video uses a relatable, humorous, and slightly chaotic personal story that keeps the viewer engaged through a clear narrative arc.

Summary

The creator recounts a story about how she ended up enlisting in the Air Force for six years because her boyfriend at the time was inspired by the movie American Sniper. Despite her boyfriend getting kicked out before boot camp, she followed through with her enlistment.

Structure

1Introduction of the boyfriend's inspiration
2The decision to join the Air Force
3The boyfriend gets kicked out
4The creator's enlistment and contract negotiation
5Reflection on the outcome

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when I was 19 I had a boyfriend that decided that after seeing the movie American Sniper with Bradley Cooper that he wanted to be an American patriot too so the next morning he went to the recruit's office and he decided to go to the Air Force and he came home with a pamphlet of all the jobs they offered and he convinced me that I should join too and so I did and then guess what he got kicked out before he even went to boot camp and I already signed my paper so I'm going I am now enlisted in the Air Force and I told the recruiter hey I just wanna do four years then he said no you don't you wanna do six and I said no I don't I what if I get a job and I don't like it then I'm stuck with it for six years and he said trust me you'll call me in six years and thank me and so he signed me up for six years so I am in the Air Force for six years now because of Bradley Cooper Was**

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