A Romanian graduated “West Point” and became a lieutenant. How did he reach the prestigious American Academy
Miruna Gabriela Duracu, a graduate of the prestigious American military academy “West Point”, received, on Monday, the degree of lieutenant in a military ceremony, at the headquarters of the General Staff of the Land Forces.
Miruna Gabriela Duracu became a sub -lieutenant of the Romanian Army Photo: MAPN
At West Point, Miruna Gabriela Duracu was noted for “Constant commitment and exceptional results in all essential areas: military, sports and academic ”says MApN. According to the quoted source, the former student of the “Stefan cel Mare” National Military College managed to keep constantly among the first of her study year and became “a true ambassador of Romanian military values” making a significant contribution to strengthening the image of Romania in the International Elite environments.
“It is an example of a leader formed in the spirit of discipline, work and honor, which any military institution would be proud to have in its ranks. Congratulations, Miruna and much success in the military career!”notes MAPN, writes News.
In the speech spoken after receiving the rank of second lieutenant, Miruna Gabriela Duracu said that the fact that he could study at one of the most prestigious academies in the world, West Point, was a “Huge challenge“, But also a”huge responsibility”.
Miruna Gabriela Duracu became a sub -lieutenant of the Romanian Army Photo: MAPN
“To be there is not just to learn, it means to prove every day that you know for whom and for what purpose you wear the tricolor on the uniform. At West Point I learned what discipline, respect for people and courage. Conscious that the difficult times do not end here, but as I learned at West Point, the motivation should not always be perfect, as long as it stays good ”the graduate said.
Miruna Gabriela Duracu became a sub -lieutenant of the Romanian Army Photo: MAPN
She added that you can be tired, but you have no right to be “completely distant ” of what is happening around you that you can be “Uncertain, but you are not allowed to lose your honor ”.
“I start this road with the conviction that Romania needs not only well -trained, but also balanced and dedicated officers. Officers who do not want to look for shortcuts, but want to look for solutions, who will not be imposed by fear, but who will lead in example. I feel ready to be one of these officers, I do not My friends and from the commanders and the instructors.said Duracu.
She completed that she is “ready” To make mistakes and learn from them quickly and do not know all the answers, but he knows he will look for them “every day”. “I will be an officer who serves Romania with honor, but not only with the weapons, but also with the mind and soul”concluded Miruna Duracu.
Miruna Duracu was the first student of the “Stefan cel Mare” National Military College admitted to the most prestigious military education institution – “West Point” Military Academy. “Ambitious, perfectionist and determined, Miruna managed to fight in a hard competition and exceed all the limits in the race for the only place allocated for Romania. He trained every day, has perfected his communication skills in English and fought until the last moment to prove that he can overcome all the elimination tests in this competition ”Mapn wrote four years ago.
Miruna Gabriela Duracu became a sub -lieutenant of the Romanian Army Photo: MAPN
Asked why he chose the Military High School, Miruna Duracu, originally from Vaslui, revealed for armedaromania.ro that he wanted to enter the army from the general school, after seeing the military parade on the National Day of Romania.
“I was pretty young, I do not remember exactly how old I was, but I saw on the television the military parade of the National Day of Romania and I told my mother that I wanted in the army. I did not change my mind, and in the 7th grade I started to prepare intensely for admission.”she told four years ago.
