Congratulations on making this decision , proud of you buddy . I never served , 25 now and often wish I had window isn ' t closed yet , but prime time is fading . The big obstacle for me is that I would likely need multiple waivers history of ADHD meds , have a few sports injuriesone nonmajor concussion that unfortunately got documented in my records , perhaps letters of recommendation from employersprofessors just to get cleared re the ADHD eligible for an enlistment or commission . Right now , I ' m trying to be happy with being a solid private citizen . Doesn ' t hold a candle to serving in our armed forces , but it ' s better than being an unpatriotic douchebag . At the end of the day , I ' m soft as baby shit , and just can ' t handle having the talk with friends , employer and family about serving in the military only to have MEPS tell me I ' m broken and useless . Please savor every minute of it man . You get to be one of our honored veterans and never have to day dream about what that might feel like . Hat is off to you always .