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PersianKitty · 08-05-2008, 11:16 PM

I am a military brat. My father joined the Army at the age of 23 upon graduating from a four year university pre-med. His intention was to become an anesthesiologist. He went straight to the Phillipines for his first duty station. He came back for some schooling the before he could go to anesthesia school, he was sent to Vietnam. Came back.. spent 2 years in school and went back to Vietnam.

He served 22 years in the Army and retired as a full colonel (50% base pay for the rest of his life). He has since retired from a second career. All the while being a wonderful father and caring husband (my parents have been together 48 years).

Now.. I'm really glad my grandfather (a Methodist minister) didn't consider his son joining the service as an officer after completing college a failure.

I can tell you one thing. My youngest son expressed an interest in the military a few years back. My father sat him down and said no way would he let him join with the state of things currently.

PK

08-05-2008, 11:16 PM
PersianKitty Meow Media Inc. Industry Role: Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: In the valley of the sun, cactus, tacos, tequila, and nod Posts: 7,785	I am a military brat. My father joined the Army at the age of 23 upon graduating from a four year university pre-med. His intention was to become an anesthesiologist. He went straight to the Phillipines for his first duty station. He came back for some schooling the before he could go to anesthesia school, he was sent to Vietnam. Came back.. spent 2 years in school and went back to Vietnam. He served 22 years in the Army and retired as a full colonel (50% base pay for the rest of his life). He has since retired from a second career. All the while being a wonderful father and caring husband (my parents have been together 48 years). Now.. I'm really glad my grandfather (a Methodist minister) didn't consider his son joining the service as an officer after completing college a failure. I can tell you one thing. My youngest son expressed an interest in the military a few years back. My father sat him down and said no way would he let him join with the state of things currently. PK __________________ Wondering what webmaster programs PK uses? Check them out here!