Many conversations with senior son over last 2 years about SAs, Coast Guard, USNA, West Point, and ROTC. Knowing son I highlighted Navy and Coast Guard a little more but he decided Army ROTC was best choice for him and did receive national scholarship. Two weeks ago left snow on the ground up North and family went on vacation in South Florida. 85 degrees, sunny and beautiful-go to pool; go to beach; play tennis; eat out; repeat. Coast Guard station 200 yards from the beach, which apparently finally makes son realize Navy and Coast Guard have many locations in beautiful, warm, sunny, areas of the country. On 5th day of sitting on the beach in paradise, gazing at pretty girls, and the Coast Guard Station, and knowing he will be returning to cold and snow up north, and will go to school there for next 4 years, son turns to me, smiles and and says “Tell me again why I chose the Army and to stay in the North?”