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MY WORDS ARE BACKED WITH BIO-CHEMICAL WEAPONS
Oct 2000
time: 07:28
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Originally posted by Tassadar5000
My son (15) just informed me that he has the desire to join the US military in 2 years!!! As most here can imagine, this is not QUITE what I had expected.
What should i do? I can't let him go! What if he were to get hurt or killed?! Plus, I hear the intellectual capacity of most officers is.....LOW
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hi ,
nothing , why risk a break of family ties by saying no , .....
as a parent you should support him , no matter what choice he makes , ....
who knows , he might get to west point or so , ... or become a navy seal , ....
there are many jobs in the army that he can do , .....
better to support him then to see him running of to the french foreign legion or so in three years , .....
have a nice day
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JohnT
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Capitalist
Mar 1999
time: 00:28
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Interesting thread, Tass.
Shi, Tass claimed to be a father - he didn't claim to be a good one. 
Tass-  (Sorry, couldn't resist).
But seriously...
"But his behavior is so reckless....He'll suddenly stop doing his schoolwork or chores or talk back or go to a friends house without informing me.....I don't see how I can trust him."
Trust him to do what, exactly?
To do things that you want? In the way that you want them done?
It's not your life, Tassadar, and if you were in any society other than the industrial, wealthy West, your son would be considered old enough to make this decision regardless of your wishes. Consider it a lucky twist of fate that your son is conditioned to think that your opinion still matters.
First, determine whether this is an actual desire to enter the military, or an unspoken weariness with the idea of ... 6... more... years... of... school.... It could be that he just wants to avoid college. One thing that might be appealing is that in the Army he'll have somebody to tell him what to do.
The military, if done right, is a fine initial career choice for any young man or woman and frankly should not be discouraged... but it should be guided, and that's where you come in.
First, look at the various services to determine their requirements and compatibility with your son: don't join the army if you don't like being outside, that sort of thing.
Then look at the difference between enlisted and officers and determine what would be a better fit. I know that if this was my daughter, I would be pushing hard for her to enter the military as an officer, meaning that I would have her sign up on a program where she enters for a stint after she finishes school. When I went to school back in the late 80s, it was possible to sign up for the military after high school, but not join the active forces until you were finished with college.
Your son can always do ROTC as well. Does the high school have a branch?
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Pekka
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em seu burro dos pais!
Feb 2002
time: 07:28
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I understand you're worried, but it's not that bad. He'll have a great experience, and frankly I think every young man should join, just because of the experience of it.
It's not likely he will be killed, or has to kill someone. Possible, but not likely. Depends what he decides to do in the army and where he gets in. I think he will come back safe and in one piece and as good person as he entered, maybe even better.
Plus with all the benefits there are in the US military these days.. He'll do just fine. Support him and show that you might not agree with his decision, but you still are his father and you'll stand next to him even if the wind blows. He'll make lots of new friends that last for life and are very special that can't be broken. He can feel good about himself, and he's still young. Military record in resume can not be bad what ever he decides to do afterwards. If he decides to pursue career soldiering, then it's good because he has more time and at his early 20s is quite experienced soldier and still very young, and he can climb up the ranks if he does good.
If I think of the US, military is a good place for young man to be in. They have good team spirit and they don't have to deal with civilian crap all the time. It's a lot easier in that way. Also he'll get lucky with the ladies in that uniform! I think there are more dangerous jobs in the US. Like being a cab driver in NY, or some gas station clerk at night. He'll be in good hands and it's unlikely he gets hurt. And if he gets hurt, he gets to do it in a place he likes to be and he choose himself to be in, and not some random shooting outside a club or something.
He becomes man with honour and he learns responsibility at young age and what it truly means and gets to do heavy chores and actually clean when he makes mess and .. he'll be outstanding young man, don't be too worried!
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Lancer
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Oregon Coast, USA! or Bohol, Philippines!
Apr 1999
time: 05:28
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You're from a German area in France Spiffor?
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Lancer
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Oregon Coast, USA! or Bohol, Philippines!
Apr 1999
time: 05:28
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Oh well, thought you might have redeeming value there for a sec...
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