[babydoll22]

Calling all Freepers.

My son came to us last week and said he was interested in joining the military and wanted our advice as to which branch to join.

I am at a complete loss as neither my spouse nor I have ever served.

Any thoughts would be appreciated.

[Eagle Eye]

I spent seven years as an Army recruiter, recruiter trainer, Station Commander, and Operations Assistant at HQ...and earned all the awards.

I also worked in a multiservice setting with and against the other services.

Recenlty I have seen the other services in operation in Iraq and Qatar.

I can't be totally unbiased but I'll help you ask the questions that matter and explain the process to you. I have no agenda and it matters not which branch, including reserve or guard, they choose.

I've been out over a decade but have kept in touch with some things....so the technology has changed but the overall system is still the same...interview, ASVAB, physical, session with the counselor, enlistment into delayed entry and accession into active duty.

So ask and I'll try to help.

[glaseatr]

The short answer is to have him talk to all the branches. I would even encourage you or your husband to go with him when he does.

I looked at what skills my son was lacking in, and figured the Marines would give him a better skill set in which to live the rest of his life. His mother was screaming Air Force and still is.