If you have a Family Member going into Service, does it matter which Branch they join?

I remember one day while I was sitting in my fighting position. It was 10 or 12 days since I last showered, the mosquitoes and other assorted biting insects had come back for seconds and my last MRE tasted funny.......it actually tasted good so I figure it went bad? A jet flew over head and I thought that guy is going back to his base for a hot shower, good food and a real bed. If I ever have kids and they want to serve in the military it will be the Air Force!

I'll give them a few jabs for not going Army but it's their service not mine. Whatever makes them happy.

It only matters to them. I ensured my own son talked to recruiters from other branches simply because you never know.

It depends. If it were a niece/nephew/cousin that was struggling in life, I would say, no. Any/all branches could help shape a young person into a stable and contributing adult. However, if it were my child I’d say, yes…it matters. I enlisted in the Navy at 17. It got me out of a bad situation and gave me a stable financial situation, as well as a college education. I wanted better for my children. Being an enlisted service member is honorable and was good for me, but like all parents, I wanted better for my children. With that in mind, I would say Officer over Enlisted. Due to standard of living, I would say Merchant Marine, Coast Guard, or Air Force over Army and Navy.

It matters to them, and that's what matters.

I don't think it does as long as they are serving our Country. I was Army Reserve until I graduated HS and then went National Guard and then Active Army. I have Family & Friends who are or were Marines (Friend), Navy (Pastor), Air Force (two Friends) and Coast Guard (Friend) as well as Army (Nephew & two Step-sons). They all got guidance and help from me in either PT or Customs/Courtesies or advice on which Branch I thought would best suit them before entering and I told them that I would be proud of them no matter which Branch they entered as long as they did their best and served Honorably, which they all did except one.