I'm a chicken mummy too! DH says how good the army would be and give them a trade etc etc. - notice HE didn't sign up! I have great respect for all our forces (both sides of the pond) and do not underestimate in any way the sacrifice they make. But quite honestly both my boys are far too dappy - Kicky in particular would be wandering along chatting and not realise he's left his helmet on his peg
OMG, do we have the same kid? That would be DS13.
I'm a chicken too but DD has a knee problem, DS13 has asthma, and DS12 has eye problems - can't see crap without his glasses. None of my kids would be a lick of help on the line. Now DD is very bright and could have made it through basic anywhere since she is athletic, but since she dislocated her knee she can't run much farther than a mile. And then DS13 would just never be able to keep himself secret with all that coughing.