Did a family member serving influence your decision to serve?

I had two uncle that served in WWII, part of the reason I joined the military.

Most definitely ,my father and older brother both served ,my dad who could have had a deferment and made Staff Sergeant during WWII and my brother career Air Force .

Yes, grandfather WWI veteran, father WWII veteran, and brother Vietnam veteran, besides, judge said it was a good idea at the moment. And now my two sons serve in the military.

Not necessarily serving, but had served previously. Grandfather and Dad both were in the Air Force. Grandfather was still in when the Army Air Forces transitioned to the USAF. SSG Sherman Rivers, great question!

Ahh, great question. Most people mistakenly think my father influenced my decision to join the Army. However, my father would tell anyone who would listen that I made up my own mind at five years old when I declared that I was going to join the Army, by a red car, and... when I grow up. He also remembers me jamming the hilt of my plastic sword into my older brother's solar plexus when he said that girls have to be a princess and boys have to be knights. To which I responded, "I can be a princess and a knight if I want to." Followed by the famous jab to the abs. I was five and he was seventeen when I brought him to his knees with one hit. Yup, he never lived that down.

I always wanted to join since I can remember. My father served in the Army as an ADA Officer, both of my grandfathers served; one was enlisted Air Forced, the other was enlisted then went officer in the Army.

Third generation military, second generation navy. They spoke the truth when they spoke about service life, but they chose their words very carefully and I now completely understand why.

Well my older brother (by 14months) joined 2 months before I did. I figured I could at least try. And hey if it wasn't for me, I'd get out... ten years later we're still here E-7 and E6 =)

My dad was a Marine for 20 years. I knew from a young age that I wanted to serve in the military. Not many people have the opportunity to be a military brat and then serve in the military. I served 24 years in the Army and Army National Guard. All active. Would I do it again? Yes I would.

Absolutely. I am 3rd generation navy.