My cousin is currently on leave, after finishing up whatever he had to do after joining the Airforce. He is young, but suffered a head injury at some point in his life, so he cannot be stationed outside the US, which really upsets him (he had his heart set on Turkey) He’ll be stationed in Utah, and we’re all very proud of him.
My uncle served in the Navy, 22 years. He was in the Persian Gulf war, in a sub. He was one of the guys finding all the bombs in the water and making sure they didn’t blow up on our men. (I’m not too sure the exact details.)
Both grandfathers served. My fathers father helped build the planes for war, he couldn’t go over because of a heart condition.
My mother was in the Army, briefly. Honorably discharged.
My father joined, but right before he left, he cut the tip of his finger off at work. They used to have very specific guidelines, and apparently that finger tip was important enough that the Army didn’t take him. Thank God, or I wouldn’t be here!