As far as I can tell, ‘Fortunate Son’ is about the kind of military families that produce a lot of generals, senators, and governors.
the warrior class
I can remember at the hail and farewells, there were always guys who would get asked was your dad ole Colonel so and so? And their dad was ole colonel so and so who went to the Point with ole general so and so and it was a small world. I was the first officer in my family and looks like I will be the last too.