<p>DontPanic1, Please don’t imply that I’m against the military or against young people joining up. I’m not. I respect our military and have great pride in each and every one that serves our country. For Jordan, it was his purpose. That’s how he saw it. He loved his country and wanted to serve. He wanted to make a difference. He wanted to be a part of something big. It was his choice and we all supported him in his decision. My son helped him train during his senior year of high school. The summer after his graduation, my son joined him on the early morning runs on the beach to keep him company as he worked hard to build up his strength and conditioning for what would be expected of him during boot camp. They ran together and on each run, talked about their dreams and hopes for the future. For those young men and women who have a calling to help and serve our country, I will be forever grateful. For ctmomof3,
to use the military as a “scare tactic” or alternative to her son’s current behavior is something that I don’t agree with. DontPanic1, your post was just meant to stir up emotions–congratulations.</p>