I would be very proud, but probably scared as well. I wouldn't necessarily push them in that direction, but as I said I would be proud of them and support them if they did. If they were over 18, I would support them but it wouldn't be my choice. If they were 17, they would need to make a very compelling argument as to why they couldn't wait til they were 18, but I would listen to them.
Before they did, even if they were a legal adult, I would want them to talk to someone in the branch of their choice - not a recruiter, maybe a friend of the family, a friend's dad or older brother, someone who had been in for at least a few years and could tell him honestly what it's like. The user who said her 4 year old wants to be in the military - he probably thinks it'd be like GI Joe or something. A lot of older boys and even young men think the same thing as well, that'll just be all adventure and @ss kicking. They need to understand before they go in that they are signing up for a very dangerous job, and that it'll take a lot of hard work, self discipline, and perseverance.
EDIT: Is Thumbellina a troll? It's just kind of funny hearing someone who spews out "inside job" and "illuminati" call other people sheep (because you clearly came to that conclusion by yourself, Michael Moore...or do I mean Dan Brown?)
Before they did, even if they were a legal adult, I would want them to talk to someone in the branch of their choice - not a recruiter, maybe a friend of the family, a friend's dad or older brother, someone who had been in for at least a few years and could tell him honestly what it's like. The user who said her 4 year old wants to be in the military - he probably thinks it'd be like GI Joe or something. A lot of older boys and even young men think the same thing as well, that'll just be all adventure and @ss kicking. They need to understand before they go in that they are signing up for a very dangerous job, and that it'll take a lot of hard work, self discipline, and perseverance.
EDIT: Is Thumbellina a troll? It's just kind of funny hearing someone who spews out "inside job" and "illuminati" call other people sheep (because you clearly came to that conclusion by yourself, Michael Moore...or do I mean Dan Brown?)