My mother is still trying to pretend Anoreth’s tattoos are temporary ;-).
She spent the year before she turned 18 researching all the services, and the Coast Guard was the one that guaranteed she wouldn’t end up behind a desk in the Midwest. She was a general seaman, “Deck Force,” on the cutter in the Pacific for two years, and then was one of two women in the Gunner’s Mate class. More excitement by age 20 than I’ve seen at 45!
God bless her and keep her safe.