Why would a parent want their children to pursue a career in the military?
How do you instill patriotism in children?
What are the benefits of including CAT and ROTC training in your school curriculum?

In this episode, we’ll hear from Gracey Aleki her take on teaching, serving in the military and the proposed mandatory ROTC, as well as the Five Points of Military Discipline she learned during her CAT days in high school.
About the Guest:
Gracey Aleki, a preschool teacher by profession, has been a dance teacher and performer for 15 years. She traveled, studied, and lived in many countries in the last 14 years, and is also a full-time housewife and mother to her beautiful daughter, Ava.
Why you’ve got to check out today’s episode:

Front-row seat to a CAT officer’s story about their CAT program experience
Know the information about the proposed mandatory ROTC
Learn how to embrace change for the good and happy things to happen

Check out these episode highlights:

04:02 - How she ended up being called Gracey
05:54 - Her childhood, hobbies, and interests
08:37 - What she wanted to be when she was a kid
10:04 - How her grandmother's stories about the Japanese occupation inspired her to be a sniper
11:08 - Her parents' take on her joining the PMA and why it didn't happen
11:50 - Family members with military influence and her military dream for Ava
13:45 - Mothers being vocal/supportive of their children's chosen careers
15:00 - How she teaches children about patriotism through storytelling and modeling because they’re like sponges
17:12 - Her CAT experience
18:36 - My thoughts on being a CAT officer
18:56 - Gracey’s journey on becoming an officer and who it’s for
19:24 - The Five Points of Military Discipline she adapted from her CAT training
22:13 - How she has mastered grace under pressure
23:11 - How I found her on TikTok because of the mandatory ROTC
23:27 - What is the mandatory ROTC about?
24:44 - We shouldn't rely on other countries during the war
25:22 - How ROTC/CAT training can help individuals
26:23 - Proposed mandatory ROTC will go thru a long process
27:13 - A lot of people enjoyed CAT Training
27:25 - What did the training teach the cadets
28:06 - Mami Redj's realizations about the training
30:11 - Battle Scars in life will make you a better individual
30:32 - This episode does not insist on Gracey's opinion
31:14 - Public's concern on health issues
31:47 - Exemption squad; Mami Redj was with MP/MEDIC Squad
32:47 - CAT Demonstration in Camp Aguinaldo
33:36 - How she can show support to military families
33:48 - Gracey shares the difference in military appreciation

Guest Link: Gracey Aleki TikTok
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DISCLAIMER:
The views and opinions expressed on this podcast are those of the host and guests, and do not reflect the views, positions, and opinions of the Philippine Military, its Foreign Counterparts, and/or other entities they represent.

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