Young enlisted can do that, real Academy graduates don't, IMO.
Yes, Real USNA graduates would always complete their full minimum service of 4-5 years. Always.
Carter’s “family hardship” was absolutely nothing compared to what regular service people, navy people have as hardship. He went back to the “family” (conglomerate) peanut farm, and his presidential aspirations.
BTW he also said he was a nuclear power engineer— he was nothing of the sort. His rating was right out of the Academy and while he was in subs... he wasn’t the Engineering chief, in his officer’s capacity. Man this guy is such a boring old self righteous Saudi supported liar.