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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Most kids don’t want to give up 5 years of their lives post grad. It is a big sacrifice and a setback in career progression. I know one Navy guy who regrets it. [/quote]

That is why very few go.  It is a call to serve.  The five years actually provide experiences and leadership opportunities extremely rare in the world today.  "Setback in career progression"?  Please.  I would love to hear you elaborate.

West Point, and all the service academies, are amazing opportunities that should be celebrated.[/quote]

Look, I have nothing but respect for those who attend our service academies but I’m just sharing what he shared with me. By the time he left the navy he was like 27 and essentially a recent college grad whereas his friends were making great headway into their careers. It is a sacrifice to spend five years on a submarine. I think he feels it was a net negative in terms of his career. He’s proud of his service but wasn’t really recommending the path. I’m sure there are others who leveraged the network and the respect more effectively [/quote]

You are being silly. No one. And I mean no one graduates from USNA, spends 5 years on a submarine and comes out feeling like they are recent college grads. They are trained and way ahead of their peers career wise especially if they were on a sub.  [/quote]

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