Pima
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One thing that NCO's do not appreciate is a lower enlisted person with a 151 IQ telling them their processes are all out of whack and how they can streamline things.
LMAO on this comment because it reminded me of a flier that got a call sign Tuna. The guy was straight out of the F15E school house, i.e. no operational flight hours, however, in his infinite wisdom he decided to argue against the 4 ship flight lead IP in a debrief. That guy had 2000 flight hours and was the initial cadre selected for the F15E. Tuna stood for 2 K hours to None! That call sign followed him around his entire AF career.
Again, this is a family choice, and you know your child, but part of career success also is tied to being able to perform in the adult world. There is no exact age you can say that they are mature enough to play in that world. There are some that GET IT at 17 and some that NEVER get it regardless of their age.
~ These boards are littered with advice for incoming ROTC cadets. I would say 99.99% of the time the 1st thing any cadet in ROTC say is Don't Be That Guy/Gal...you know the one that believes they know it all and can teach them a thing or two.
Will your DS be That Guy? Will your DS complain weekly to you how their NCO frustrates him because they do it this or that way when if they did it the way he sees it than it would be soooo much easier? Is he ready to understand to get that sweet deal TDY he has to play the game? Does he understand that as much as there is favoritism in HS, it doesn't end in the military?
I think the longer this thread goes the more we get into the nitty gritty which will help him see a larger picture. No offense to the recruiter or any recruiter, but their job, and EPR is tied to making their recruitment goal. IOWS they have a bone in this fight, whereas, nobody here does. We are just giving honest opinions and it is up to you take the opinions and do what you want to do with them, such as, throwing them in the garbage can.
I don't envy you at all. I see you stuck in between a rock and a hard place. I don't believe if you were 100% on board with his decision you would be asking these questions. I also believe you want to support your son 100% with his decision. As I keep saying, only you know your DS. Only you know how he will feel if you refuse to sign that paperwork since he is under 18. Can you accept his anger/resentment if you don't sign it and force him to go to at least a community college for a year? Will it tear your family apart?