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The skype last night was just about what I expected. He seems to be closer to leaving the program than staying in. He will complete the semester and faithfully meet all the ROTC requirements and expectations. But it remains to be seen if he can put his heart and soul into it enough for it be...

Thank you all for you input. Son texted last night to give us an update from the doctor. (He got more Rx, but is still OK for PT.) In the process he asked that we skype tonight at 7:00. So this might be first of our discussions to help him sort this out. In the meantime, I'll respond to some...

How can I counsel my son? He’s a freshman ROTC cadet at a very selective and expensive university. He had an enjoyable and successful first semester. GPA is fine (3.3), and he enthusiastically participated in battalion extra-circulars like color guard and some “public appearance” outings...