<p>SD, I am glad that everything has worked out for you, that you are back safely and in school at GW. That is a success story, no matter how you look at it.</p>
<p>Of course, there was always the possibility that you could have ended up more than figuratively “brain dead” while in Afghanistan, and never had a chance to use that tuition the military provided. </p>
<p>Therein lies the reason that people encouraged the OP to consider other options. I see you suggested he finish college first too, so we are probably all on the same page.</p>
<p>Best of luck to you!</p>