Props to y'all that served! I was almost a 4th straight generation son to join, but the recruiter pissed me off because he wouldn't quit calling me at work and almost got me fired as I needed the job during the summer to pay for my school clothes and shoes for the upcoming school year. If I had it to do over again, I would either joint the Navy to try and become a fighter pilot (my Grandfather was Navy so I leaned that way) and/or the Army to be a lineman but that wouldn't have affected my work any as I do that anyways.

Great Grandfather was a WWI vet, Grandfather was a WWII vet, my Dad served during 'Nam but never went over and two of my Great Uncles were US Army with one serving 4 tours in 'Nam and one serving in Germany during WWII.

I know firsthand how PTSD is and it's a shame more Vets don't get the help they need sometimes.