Dirk Calloway
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- Nov 22, 2021
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Hello! I am a parent to a high schooler who aspires to become a midshipman.
This makes me immensely proud at the thought of her service to our country but I am also concerned.
Aside from the obvious sacrifices of all, I am concerned about her safety as a young woman and a person of color. Any members here that are either- please share your first hand experiences.
Additionally, and I hope you can read this in the spirit that I intend, but the military doesn’t vibe with some of my own beliefs as a borderline hippy, peace, love and grave suspicion of nation building and war.
If any midshipman can share their experience if you identify as having left leaning parents (how I self identify and how my daughter does at this point) and how that’s affected your time at USNA- I would appreciate it very much.
Please know I offer these questions sincerely and with respect to the sacrifice and service you will do (or have done) for our country. Ito a joy to watch your kids become adults even when they diverge in opinions. I look forward to supporting her in whatever she decides to do. I’m so pleased she wants to be of service and be part of something bigger than herself. Thanks in advance for the feedback.
This makes me immensely proud at the thought of her service to our country but I am also concerned.
Aside from the obvious sacrifices of all, I am concerned about her safety as a young woman and a person of color. Any members here that are either- please share your first hand experiences.
Additionally, and I hope you can read this in the spirit that I intend, but the military doesn’t vibe with some of my own beliefs as a borderline hippy, peace, love and grave suspicion of nation building and war.
If any midshipman can share their experience if you identify as having left leaning parents (how I self identify and how my daughter does at this point) and how that’s affected your time at USNA- I would appreciate it very much.
Please know I offer these questions sincerely and with respect to the sacrifice and service you will do (or have done) for our country. Ito a joy to watch your kids become adults even when they diverge in opinions. I look forward to supporting her in whatever she decides to do. I’m so pleased she wants to be of service and be part of something bigger than herself. Thanks in advance for the feedback.