I would support my kids decision 100% and yes I would highly encourage them to join.
Every able bodied American of age should join IMO...even if only for the little 2 year deals they have.
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I would support my kids decision 100% and yes I would highly encourage them to join.
Every able bodied American of age should join IMO...even if only for the little 2 year deals they have.
My son is only 10 however his aspirations are to go the West Point and then into the military. I was in the Army in the early 80's and would not trade that experience for anything. However, I have a nephew who went to the Air Force Academy and did his 6 years and got out because of uncertain funding issues and lack of funding for training. Would be very proud for my son to serve but very nervous about where our military will be in 10 years with direction it's going now.
I agree with this sentiment 100%. When this nation faces a serious challenge militarily, every bit of the social engineering and politically correct BS will disappear & results will matter once again. I would be proudly support my children's service IF that's what they chose to pursue.
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Support the kid if he wants to join. Encourage him to have experiences he will be proud of. Just understand that he will go through an indoctrination period that may include the adoption of beliefs you don't support. When he voices opinions you don't agree with, give him a logical explanation as to why you disagree. Discuss current affairs and any worries you have. The presence of rational members at all levels in a unit can counteract or minimize the detrimental effects of flawed orders as they come down through the ranks.
I served, became a lifer and retired and am glad I enlisted and stuck it out. I retired in 94 and even then the political correctness was bad and getting worse day by day. Honestly I am glad my kids never even thought about joining so I never had to encourage or discourage their choice. I would not support their decision if they wanted a combat job, to risk stopping a bullet for uncle sam in some ****hole that we'll walk away from later.
Exactly what I was going to say.
I remember when Clinton was in office...I had just come in on my first enlistment...there were a bunch of old timers saying they were going to put off retirement so that it wasn't his signature on their letter. That seemed silly to me...the important part is where you're retiring, who cares who's name is on it?
Anyway, I'd happily allow and even encourage my sons to serve. Pardon me if this is sexist, but I would strongly discourage and do everything I could to ensure that my daughter did not join any of the services.
Great question!!!
I have a chick farm, if anyone of them said they wanted to join the military, I would do my best to persuade them to go the officer route. They couldn't follow in my foot steps but I would be there graduation day to pin on there bars and wave their first salute.
With the that being said 2 out my 3 daughters have said no and I am pretty sure the youngest will follow suit. There happy just being a daughter of a Green Beret.
God Bless our Troops
Eh... idk about that, I dont want someone that doesn't want to be there watching my six.
I retired in from the USAF in 1998, after 20 yrs of service. Jimmy Carter was president when I joined, Bill Clinton was president when I retired. I can honestly say, that the Commander in Chief makes little difference in the day to day operation in the military.
