[cincymarsdad]

My son's Marine recruiter was told he could not be deployed in combat because he was an only son. This actually bummed out my son. The recruiter was sent back to the Fleet prematurely for this among other things. This is crap.

My son is an now deployed in a Marine rifle company and has seen combat.. I don't know why they come up with this crap - most kids who want to serve want to serve in whatever capacity they can contribute.

I got an email from the battalion adjutant who said among other things that my son's company was "doing amazing things". The military has not become so sensitive that they judge each persons particular situation prior to sending them into harm's way. If you sign up, you may want to notice the forms noting that you may be in situations where your life is imperiled considerably.