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I'm with you 100% on that. It is something I think about often, but I always come back to the simple fact that I love her and her children more than the air I breathe. So if I need to take Mom & Dad...

Looks like I'm making SOME progress ... sorta. As a last resort and in passing I threw out the idea of joining the Army versus my beloved Marine Corps with the logic -- Hey ... there are Army bases...

Speaking from experience, here are a few thoughts on your daughter's dilemma:

1) A great deal of your daughter's success as a spouse depends on her husband's duty station. My wife and I were...

Yeah, I've tried the patriotic route and the "If I don't do this, I'll always wonder 'what if'. I don't want to end up resenting you for standing in my way" bit ... which basically ended up with her...

Tried it with zero positive results. I've played the free housing card too. She ain't bitin'. Gimme more...

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I am a former Marine grunt (1998-2002). I was discharged with an R1A re-enlistment code. My plan was to get out, go to college and return as an officer. A divorce derailed my college plans...