You've made a very wise decision! Most of my family has been in the military and have been military brats. You don't want to get into the service unless you're totally dedicated to it in all its' eccentricities. It's not an easy life but one of servitude.  The only reward is pride in feeling that you've accomplished something meaningful and useful to your country - a country that doesn't know that you exist or even care! This is the sad truth as so many people in the USA believe that they have so many rights and privilages which they truly don't. The United States Constitution doesn't cover everything we know but without becoming political on a soapbox know that what you decide will determine the way that you live the rest of your life and it will impact the lives of others as well.