Now that you have served, are you likely to recommend your children serve? Same branch?

If my children desire to join once they are of age to make that decision I will support them in their endeavor. If they choose AF cool, if they choose a different branch cool, as long as it is American...

When asked this question, I always get visions of Robert Duvall bouncing a basketball off his son's head. Would I recommend the military? Probably not. But, I would have an honest discussion about the career, opportunities, and life-style. It was a great ride for me. Regardless of their career choices, I'll be proud of 'em all.

I let my kids set their own path. I won't discourage them from military service, what they saw when I was in took care of that. My son was encouraged by one of his friends to check out the Marine Corps. That didn't pan out. My son and daughters show little interest in the military.

My grandson turned one years old today. I already have him making his "War Face" and growling, lol. I call him lil Jarhead. I would be proud if he served in the U.S.M.C. But I want him to grow and learn to think for himself. My family, except for a Cousin who served in the Seals, was Army. I was the first and only Marine. I would be honored if he served in the Corps and yes I will influence him to do so, but I do not want him to do it unless he feels it is the right choice for him. I tried to influence my daughter to join any branch. She said I wouldn't like the strict discipline of having to follow orders. I replied you always followed mine. Her reply was yeah but I didn't like it, lol.

I would encourage my youngest son to join. He needs direction in his life and YES I would suggest the Air Force to him

I will always recommend any branch of the services. Of course keeping in line with service pride, I would encourage my children to at least explore the service that I was in.

I don't care what my son does in the future, but I will never encourage him to join the Armed Forces. Reason being is because I'm a father first. I'm not going to encourage a way of life that could make you give the ultimate sacrifice. This may seem hypocritical, but that is just me. Do as I say, not as I do.

My brother wanted to join the CG and I told him exactly what it was like good and bad how I feel the recruiting offices should

dont have children, but I do recommend others to enlist! I also recommend them to seek college through all branches of military as in the academy's or college in a specialty field such as nursing!

While I would be proud to have my children serve and service would benefit them, I have already recommended against them Enlisting right out of high school. Go to college figure your life out. You want to enlist or commission then, awesome. Let's go talk to the recruiter together.