I hear ya Matt. But he was determined to serve. When he first brought it up he was looking at being Marine infantry. I gently suggested he look at the reserves in Charleston. Best mission, best (enlisted) job, best location, best unit in the world. Best way to a pilot slot too. Probably not as good as it was in our day, but still good. His part time college job will be to fly all over the world wearing his flt suit.
Fine young man, you did good... and he will too.