Advice
Mary McHugh: The advice I would give another parent who might have apprehensions, well, I could say this for certain. I’ve been there, done that. I don’t think there is anyone more apprehensive about a child joining the Military than me. But I have to say that you still have to let them make it their choice. And if it’s going to be the choice that they make, you need to be 100 percent behind it.
Barbara Heinz: If there was a parent who came to me, I would tell them that I do think it’s a wonderful thing to serve your country. Like I said before, the dedication, the discipline, the loyalty to your country. I think all that’s important, but the Service isn’t for everybody and there are some people that just can’t, they can’t do it.
Beth Radiseck: I would encourage them to find people in each of the branches and talk to them. More than the recruiters. I would say for them to find people actually serving because I think they’re the biggest wealth of knowledge.
Darrell Harper: If I could just reach out and really get them to see that the Military is not as bad as it’s always been portrayed.
Patti Kolk: Most important advice that I could give a family whose son or daughter is considering what do I do with my life? I’ve graduated from high school. The money isn’t there yet for college, or I’m not sure if I want to put the time and effort into college yet. That they really need to go and speak to a recruiter. Go to different recruiters. Go to different recruiting offices. Just don’t accept your experience with one person.
Darlene Anderson: The advice I could give is to be supportive of their child and just to make sure that their child has done the proper research, has spoken with the recruiter, and the parent can also speak to the recruiter as well. So, the parent and the child both can have an understanding about the Military and what they have to offer.
Sherrie Gibson: If your child approaches it or you think they are thinking about it, now offer to help them research whether it’s the right decision for them. Help them or offer to go with them if they’re too afraid to ask tough questions of a recruiter or when they have these college fairs, ask him or him or her to go to these college fairs. Look at other options. Military isn’t the only option out there but certainly don’t discount it either. So, just go out and get as much information as you can to make the right decision or to help them make the right decision.
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