military then college?

CountingDown
Tue, 30 Nov 2010 13:07:29 +0000

My niece graduated from HS at age 17 this past spring and entered the Army Reserves upon graduation. (Did JROTC all through HS., which she says was surprisingly good physical preparation for BCT. Don’t know if that’s because her school has a particularly good program or if this is standard.) Is currently at AIT, and when she finished she’s headed to either language school for six months or to her college, where she will be Army ROTC, and will get her commission upon graduation. As long as she’s in school, she’s obligated for the Reserve weekends and summer training, but not deployment. She’s also MI and scored in the mid-90s on ASVAB.

One of my sons has a classmate who did a year of college, goofed off, and decided to quit wasting his parents money. Joined the Marines. Did two tours in Iraq. Is now at a top school. S says the guy is a real inspiration and brings a level of maturity and experience that 18 yos just don’t have.