One thing I thought before I came in the Army was that all I would be doing is training and doing things like that, wouldn't be able to have a family and have time. But once I've been in I've found out there's a lot of time that is devoted for the family.

The military hospitals that my children were born in are great, they're part of my community, they are Soldiers, so they take care of you, I think a little better than a civilian out in the outside world.

We get 30 days of paid vacation every year. It's a big quality of life issue for us that we get time with our family so that we can enjoy them. And a lot of times I'll get off work at 5:00 o'clock and that's plenty of time to go home and be able to spend the evening with the kids. You know whether it be playing games or watching TV or just sitting outside.

Another feature we have here is the miniature Golf and it's great because it's right beside the water park and it gets the kids out of the house.

Joining the Army at 17, I'll be able to retire when I'm 37 and the day after I retire from the Army I'll have my retirement check for the rest of my life.