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Originally Posted by sammyg2

My nephew barely gradumacated high school, was floundering.

My brother finally cracked the whip and told him to straighten up.
He decided to go into the CG, best move he ever made.
He is a man now: disciplined, strong, rescue swimmer qualified in both surf and open water. He married a decent gal and has two baby girls.

Except for the hundreds of tattoos, I'd say he has his stuff together.
The CG made him grow up.

Similar story with a former roommate of mine. Moved to the NE to escape KS, joined the CG and cruised around on a cutter patrolling inland rivers for a few years. He did some cool stuff, nobody shot at him, and his college was paid for. Not a bad deal.