Cherry Garcia
told me that he is going to sign up to join the military. Now we will see if this happens or not. Just saying ..............
Cherry Jubilee
Oh scary. I don't know what I would do in that situation, I am not above locking my kids in a cage. ha!
Cherry Jubilee
I totally understand how your feel. My 17-year old son decided he wanted to go to the Air Force instead of college. He said he didn't feel college was right for him at this time and thinks the military will be good for him. He says he thinks it will help him grow as a young man, help him become more responsible, and perhaps he will attend college at a later date. I was glad he was honest about not wanting to go to college but I'm very scared.
Wild Cherry
Aaak! My son is 16, and I would be so floored if he wanted to do that. It's a scary world for them right now!
Cherry Jubilee
As a veteran of the Navy for 17 years I say BRAVO to your son for being able to step up to the plate at such a young age especiay with the circumstances in Iraq...but he is right in the growing aspect and becoming a more responsible young man...the military is a very good place to learn some discipline and a good work ethic {not to say that he doesn't already have one}...and I have made tons of lifelong friends through the military and would do it a over again...that's were I met Dh and if not for him I wouldn't have my 4 beautiful kids...plus he can always go to college on the miitary's dime....my personal thought is for him to go into the Air Force ...please PM me if you have any questions or woud ike some more insight...
~Angie~
Cherry Addict
I have to second that Bravo!! and do not worry just yet, there are millions of jobs that do not include being sent to a hostile area. There are many opourtunities for education on the military's dime as Angie said it. Not to mention the experience gain and jobs open to retired members (and retired doesn't have to mean 30 years from now). I have to plug for the Air Force also, my dh has been in for 11 years and it's one of the most family-friendly branches of the military!
Cherry Jubilee
and I'm in the Navy and so go for the air force...not that anything is wrong with the Navy, but I said go for the air force 1st..I only have 3 years and 2 months to retire, so before you know it, that time has just flown by
~Angie~ Cherry Cropper
The Air Force has been fantastic for my family. My husband has been in for 6 years come March and has been deploed for a total of 2 weeks. lolEdited to add: It was 3 weeks, not 2. My bad.
Chocolate Covered Cherry
Wow. What a mature son you have. I understand how scary that can be but I hope you are proud of him. What an honorable thing for him to consider.Again, I know its scary. My ex-husband was military and it was scary for me at times but I was always so proud of him and supported him 100%.Best of luck to your son and many many good thoughts for you and your family. {{HUGS}} for you, your family and your son.
- Shannon
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-Lucille Ball
Wild Cherry
My DS is 15 and has been talking about joining the military for over a year now. Scary and proud all at the same time.I'm with you Pookey... Now to see if it happens or not 
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Cherry Addict
That is so hard.
You are proud of them - but terrified as well.
My son joined the Army a week before the Iraq invaded Iran in 1990.
He landed in the Gulf just as the ground war started.
You are proud of them - but terrified as well.
My son joined the Army a week before the Iraq invaded Iran in 1990.
He landed in the Gulf just as the ground war started.
Bravo! I come from a military family and have a great respect for the men and women who serve and protect the United States. My dad was Air Force as was my brother (rebajane's dh). He served in the Gulf and some other places. My younger brother attended the AF Academy and spent 6 months (I think) in Afghanistan. It was scary, but I admire him for his service. He was supposed to go to Iraq this year, but ended up in DC instead, so we are grateful for that.
Cherry Cola
I went into the military right out of high school. I feel like it taught me a lot. I know the world is a scary place right now, but if he plays his cards right, he could be in training for a long time and they cannot send him anywhere during that time. I commend him for making that decision. If he stays with it, he could retire at 38 with full retirement benefits and even start a second career. It is a good choice. If he does well on the ASVAB test, he will be able to do anything he wants to do. The medical and language specialties have a longer school time and will be very useful on the civilian side, too!!
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