I know what you're going thru, as my now 20 year old came in one day when he was 18 and wanted to join the Air Force, not reserves though! I have great respect for those that do join and want to serve our country. Also respect and admiration for the Mom's that have sons serving in the military. It would be one of the hardest things ever to face.
Does your son have friends that joined up and later didn't care for it? In our case there were several. I just asked my son to at least listen openly to their experience before making that decision.
Also, told him to remember the recruiters only job is to get more to sign up, so they will promise you the moon......and......just like a car salesperson get bonuses for the more people they get to sign on the dotted line. Then asked him, if he thought he could really trust all of the answers that someone was giving him, if they had a vested interest in the outcome? I just wanted him to be fully, honestly informed about what to expect.
If he would have chosen to join, I would have supported his decision, sucked it up and started praying - hard!
Good luck to you and your son and his major life altering decision.
__________________  ~Ruby, Reno, Razz, & Jack~ |