I wanted to join the Navy when a recruiter came to our high school, way back when. My mom stepped in and stopped that.
My husband was an aviation electronics technician in the Navy. He served honorably and the experiences I gained and the memories I have of those times as a military wife are something I cherish. I've told my kids they should go to college because I believe it will benefit them throughout their lives. What they do after college -- whether they want to be grunts carrying a rifle, sailors onboard a ship, go OCS, or choose a civilian profession -- is their choice, not mine.