While mucking about the web today I chanced upon Stephen Coonts' web site.
There's a good page there in which Coonts talks about what it takes to
become and succeed as a military aviator. Since RAMN gets occasional
questions on this subject, here's a link to his page:

http://www.coonts.com/steve_sez/advi...ter_pilots.cfm

Although focused on pilots, Coonts' advice also applies to anyone
considering a military career, either as an officer or enlisted, in any
branch.

--
Mike Kanze

"Life is all about ass; you're either covering it, laughing it off, kicking
it, kissing it, busting it, trying to get a piece of it, or behaving like
one."

- From the Internet