When military recruits speak of their reasons for enlisting, many cite family pride and tradition as their strongest motivation. The desire to follow in a parent's footsteps has prompted many soldiers to enlist into the National Guard. For recent enlistee Pvt. Larry Gravius, a 39-year-old Massillon, Ohio, resident, family tradition was a definite factor in his decision to become a soldier. But this time, the parent was following in the child's footsteps. ... "I have always wanted to serve, seeing both of my brothers serve during the current war, and watching my daughter enlist was a sign for me that it was time to join up," Gravius said.

That is one of the best reasons for joining the military. Both father and daughter will have each other to look up to and to lean on for support. Mostly a parent is the role model for the child to do extra-ordinary things. Would you follow your children into the military if they joined?

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