<p>Not everyone starts early – my oldest one who grew up a brat would tell anyone who asked that there was no way he was going in the military – he wanted a “normal” life. His junior year of high school he was invited by the soccer coach to come on a recruiting visit. He really debated whether or not to go – will I be wasting their time and mine? – but we encouraged him to go as a way of looking at all options. He truly surprised everyone (including himself) when he walked away from that two day visit saying “this is where I belong”, and never looked back. He said the feeling of comradery and purpose was something that he had not found anywhere else he had been. He has never regretted his decision…</p>