Would you let your child join the Army? Why/Why not?

Question

You can answer even if you don't have any children.

By the way, I've been in the Army for almost 5 years. I just want to know what you all think.

What about those who have been in the Army and recently got out. Would you?

Answer 1

I don't think I would want my kids to join but I would never tell them not to. My husband is in the Army and I am very proud of him. That being said I would worry about my kids just as much as I worry about him. And that would just be to much I think.

But if they want to join I would say to them make sure this is what to want really look into it before you sign up than if that is what they do then I would be proud of them VERY VERY Proud.

Answer 2

I would have as much to do with my child joining the Army as my parents did when I joined the Army.

It is my child's personal decision to join an all-volunteer Army.

My parents were 60's hippies who were shocked when I actually volunteered. I love my country, which is why I did it. It was the best thing I could have ever done. I remain proud of my nation to this day and would reenlist in a minute if they would have me back.

Answer 3

Children don't join the Army. My daughter, who was over 18 did(no permission needed), and it was the best thing she ever did. She's now in the Reserves, and make her living as an Army trained EMT. She served as a medic in Iraq for 13 months. I'm very proud of her continuing service to our country.

Answer 4

no longer if i ought to help it. i understand too plenty with regards to the way squaddies are dealt with, and how that they have continually been dealt with in any united states, win or lose. incredibly like airborne dirt and airborne dirt and dirt, on a similar time as quickly as we've been battling for our lives. what share ex squaddies finally end up on the streets? what share have nightmares all their lives, what share are crippled, and what does a 'grateful' united states do for them or their families? immediately, fairly, squaddies are sent to combat in the main ineffective wars for no reason different than to make some slimy swine wealthy. What are we doing in Afghanistan, as an occasion? do you realize? I dont. Afghanistan has never been conquered and not would be, all we are doing is deliver them targets. If the Russians have been given nowhere battling them then we genuinely wont, and that they lost 1000's of adult adult males for no longer something, the comparable as we can.

Answer 5

I have a son and he knows better that he needs to go to the University.
And then he can go to the service if he wants to.
And with his Law degree he can earn all the money he wants.
In the service not much he can do about income related so.
One thing is truth I personally can relax about it because in my family doesn't run in the veins all about the military services. I think that make sense.
In my family we tend to go the school and make money out of our knowledge.
So is not a need to be in the military service for money.
And yes we do all support our troops but in some other ways like money, does that answer your question?
I hope so.
The military service is not just for anyone...Is a hard thing to do.
And I do think our soldiers need our support on what they are doing now.

Of course if he wants to go then I will bless him for doing it.

Answer 6

Yes to serving the country but the army no. Marines or the Navy.

Answer 7

I served 22 years in the navy. I can't speak for the army, but with the navy there's no place on the enlistment contract for the parent's signature.

Answer 8

Yes.

I come from a patriotic family where I have a family member who has fought in every single war in US History.

My Grandfather was in Japan at the age of 15.
My uncle was a sniper on top of the roof of the embassy during the evacuation of Siagon.
My father has a Medal of Bravery from Vietnam.

Answer 9

I really wouldnt have much say in it. I know when I joined, I had to have my mom sign off on it, because I was only 17. Now, had she not of done that, I would have waited a few months and signed the paperwork myself.

Who am I to stop my kid from doing something great.

Answer 10

There is no higher calling that to serve other than the mighty dollar. If my son wants to join, by all means. He would make his father proud. I am serving now and my hope that when it comes time for my son to serve, there will be no need for him to do so. Taking politics out of this business, this fight that we are in now, is not going to stay in Iraq if we leave, it will follow us to our home country.