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Many people have told me that they were shocked at how much their son or daughter changed after their first few months in the service. I was worried about this because Nick’s personality, I thought, was decidedly not military-like. Since he’s been home, however, it’s like he never left. He is completely the same. I barely notice any changes. He still teases the dog, still laughs at the same dumb jokes and still loves to quote “Simpsons” and “Family Guy.” But that doesn’t mean he’s not dedicated to the Army. I feel he is totally committed. He just has been able to keep the two separate. Of course that can change if he’s deployed, which is a distinct possibility. But for now, we’re taking things one step at a time.
December 2nd, 2008 at 8:58 am
I have many friends in the military as well as my husband and 2 brother in law (or is it brothers in law?). Anyway, most of them were the same after coming home from basic/boot, some of them were a little more relaxed around friends because they realized what the “real world” was like while they were gone.
It’s just a matter of the individual person. If they have a strong mind and personality to match…along with determination to not change too much, they can do it. The only one I knew that actually changed was my ex boyfriend and once he got out of the Marines, he was the same guy he was before he joined.
March 10th, 2009 at 11:50 am
Thank you for your help!