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Craig,
Does your son have a career in mind? Does he have a guaranteed "A" or "C" school selected? When I went it (1982), I had guaranteed schools and spent 9 months in training (Hospital Corpsman, Surgical Technician), then spent most of my time with the USMC and got advanced training (EMT-P, Certified USN Instructor) and obtained many job skills and saw some of the best (and worst) places in the world. The key to making the military a good career choice is to plan 1st and get schools guaranteed (in a contract) and stay single while you're on active duty. No matter what anyone says, the military IS NOT the place for a family. Good luck! Call or PM me of you want any more info!