“In a perfect world he could finish a 4 year degree during his enlistment, get out, “
That is extremely difficult for even the most dedicated kids. Deployment schedules make it nearly impossible. Throw in the other priorities he’ll have and its even harder.
Hence, my saying “in a perfect world.” More than likely, over 4 years you can knock out 2 years of college, but from my own experience I’ve seen people do 4 years in 4 years by spreading classes throughout the summer and winter mini-semsesters as well as the traditional spring and fall.