Saintsman - On the bright side, your son now has the oportunity to get it right and join the Army!
In 1959 I went to the RAF recruiting office, hoping to be a pilot, and was told I
might make a good loadmaster! I went straight to the Army recruiters.
Forty two years later as I finished my final flight I got to the top of the airbridge and looked back at the beautiful B747-400 I had just left and thanked the RAF recruiter for his insight!