Now in son's second year, so I've heard quite a bit. When asked what my son is doing, I usually say he is going to school in Colorado, when asked which one, I will say Air Force. People either know what it is or if confused, I just say Air Force is sending him to college at their campus in Colorado Springs, and he hopes to commission as an officer on graduation. We all burst with pride at the things our kids accomplish, but I always feel like these questions are a great opportunity to us to 1) positively promote the service academies as a college choice FOR KIDS WHO WANT TO SERVE OUR COUNTRY, and 2) promote the Air Force as a whole, whether they be students first or enlisted. Our neighbor, in my son's high school graduating class, left for PJ training about the same time my son left for BCT. What am impressive young man, and I would never want to respond in a way that makes my son sound "special" although he is sure special to me!