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[I]"Not ambitious well educated young people with bright futures" This describes enlisted SEALs who risk there lives for your freedom perfectly! I hope when they are done with their service they won't get you order wrong at McDonald's. Sounds like John Kerry, "study hard so you don't end up in Iraq"
This guys kid sounds like he will excel no matter what path he chooses. Fear of not succeeding should not be a factor. If you think you will fail, you will.