<p>Native Texan - you are trying to compare apples with oranges -
Most law students are in their mid-late 20’s. many law schools now want their law students to show up with work experience.
I can think of no better work experience than 5 years as an officer. Your son can have it all - he can serve for 5 years, leave the Navy, go to law school and then go back into the Navy - this is not uncommon at all. He just can’t get the Navy to pay for law school.</p>
<p>After 5 years of NOT pitching a team will not be interested in this player. They will have moved on and recruited others. I don’t think this Ens is allowing society to influence him and I think he is using the skill set that got him to the academy. It just happens to be a different skill set than that of your son.</p>
<p>What some of you may not realize is that all the services have programs for athletes. Any servicemember can apply to play for Army or Navy or AF. Top competitors are even given time for training and some try out for an compete in the Olympics and other top world class competitions. These athletes are given desk jobs while they train and compete - even in a time of war.</p>