I agree entirely with Cloud Bunny.
Me thinks that White Knight belongs to the group that Time Traveller describes in the last part of his posting.
Though happily employed, I have my regrets, too.
Where I come from, a military career aint bad at all.
2 schoolmates are Presidents of their countries without any family connections...and I helped here and there with their homework!
I tell my kids not to go my way.
Thankfully, they are not interested anyway as they see for themselves the sacrifices I make.