I'm 16 yrs. old and I have two older brothers...one of them is in med. school....and the other is ....well, joining the Navy...both of my parents are doctors and of course, they wanted us to somewhat follow in the medical field...they're pretty infuriated that my bro's joining the naval academy...and my mom's freaking out...i don't want my brother to go....not in a bad way..it's not like he may be drafted or anything...but he really loves the military? do you think we should prevent him from going or just let him pursue his "hopefully" desired dream?
2007-11-17 06:44:16 · 28 answers · asked by Coolio A 5 in Politics & Government ➔ Military
I don't understand, is there something wrong with joining the military?
Why can't your brother go to medical school after his military career if he wants to?
Do you think the military is for dumb people or the underprivileged?
I don't see a problem.
2007-11-17 09:01:21 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
If he is going to the academy then he is going to be an officer . This is almost the same as going to college , only you are getting paid . Of course there is risk involved , as related to assignments( combat ), but since its the Navy that is doubtful . If he is going as an enlisted man and is going to be a hospital corpsman , then that is a different story . Many Navy corpsman are assigned to Marine combat divisions, which I'm sure nobody wants. Either way hes of consenting age and can do anything he wants , so what you let him do is insignificant.
2007-11-17 14:53:30 · answer #2 · answered by prole1984 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋
My older brother is in the Navy, my younger brother is a Marine, my youngest brother is only 15, but he's planning on joining the Navy or Marines when he's older, and our dad retired from the Navy. If he wants to join, then it's his decision. He's an adult and no one can make this decision for him.
2007-11-17 18:50:53 · answer #3 · answered by .. 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋
OH WA! Mommy and daddy are upset because Junior doesn't want to be a doctor. boo hoo
HE'S A MAN. He can make decisions for himself. Not EVERYONE wants to be a doctor. He should be allowed to make his OWN decisions.
If he's already been accepted into the U.S. Naval Academy, congratulations and be PROUD of him. Not all who apply get accepted or even finish.
If my son had been accepted to the Naval Academy, or even qualified to apply, I'd have had to buy larger shirts I'd have been so proud.
Were your PARENTS' parents doctors? No? Then why didn't THEY follow THEIR parents career field? Oh, they didn't WANT to.
Understand now? What if YOU want to be a computer engineer instead of entering the medical field. Will YOU give up YOUR plans to placate mommy and daddy?
Let mommy throw her hissy fit. It's time SHE grew up.
Seems like they're pretty shallow and selfish to me. Seems to me they'd be proud your brother can think for himself instead of being a mindless robot and doing what mommy and daddy want him to do...especially if that's not what HE wants.
You can tell them I said so, too.
(USN, retired)
2007-11-17 20:34:32 · answer #4 · answered by AmericanPatriot 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
im 15 and going through the same thing but on the other side. i want to join the army (for the chance to go to the airborne units) but my family hates the idea of me going. i know im young, but its what i wanna do. im joining no matter what they say, but i hope that they dont quit talking to me (like some families i know) so if i was you and your family, i would give him all my support even if you dont like the idea. this is only best for him that you support him because it would be a long 4+ years of wondering if it was worth losing your family.
2007-11-17 20:04:16 · answer #5 · answered by Alex 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If he is over 17/18 he can choose what he wants to do,
There is no law that says we have to exactly what our parents did, they choose their careers, and should respect their sons choice.
Whats wrong with the Navy as a career?
2007-11-17 16:55:25 · answer #6 · answered by conranger1 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
first of all..you can make that choice for him and neither can your parents. my brother joined the army when he was 20. there was nothing we could do about it. its his life and he can choose whatever path he wants to choose. if them military is that path then..so be it. there is nothing wrong with it.
i know a main concern is that they dont want them to die in war. but to be honest..i could die just walking across the street today. i have the same chance of dieing as he does. and by the time hes done with basic and his mos training...then the president should be out of office and the war will most likely start to come to an end anyways.
agian..its his choice. you cant change that and neither can your parents. i respect him for the choice hes making.
2007-11-17 14:49:36 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 1⤋
It is not your place to try and stop someone from doing what makes them happy. How would you feel if he did it to you? Be thankful he is going Navy and not Army or Marines. The best thing you can do is be supportive!!
2007-11-17 15:04:28 · answer #8 · answered by Tincan Navy 4 · 4⤊ 0⤋
Yes.
Do we all not deserve to go after our own dreams.
He can still go to Med School and the Navy will pay for it or may be he wants to be a captain of a ship.
2007-11-17 14:51:10 · answer #9 · answered by jmack 5 · 3⤊ 0⤋
I would be very proud to have my brother (or anyone else close to me) join the military. Choosing to serve one's country is one of the most honorable choices a young man or woman could possibly make. You should be very proud of him --- pass on a very grateful THANK YOU from me!!!!! :-)
2007-11-17 17:01:44 · answer #10 · answered by frenchy62 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋