Okay - Tim in the army is a bit of a shock for many of you. It may help to understand how this fits in with his overall plan for the next few years.
First, to be clear, Tim has enlisted in the Texas National Guard for 3 years. After basic training, he will be committed to drill with his unit several times per month and participate in other exercises. He will earn military pay throughout his enlistment.
This summer, Tim will be moving to Texas and enrolling at Sam Houston State University in Huntsville, TX. He will be taking ROTC classes at SHSU (majoring in either Politcal Science or Philosophy, probably) and will be exempt from deployment as long as he remains a full-time student. His NG and ROTC benefits will cover 100% of his tuition and will repay his student loans from Michigan. Therefore, he will graduate debt free. Upon graduation from SHSU Tim will be commissioned as a 2nd Lt. At that time, he must choose either to stay in the NG as either active duty or as a reservist (3-6 year committment), or he may join the active duty army for 4 years. If he fails to graduate for some reason, he remains in the NG as an enlisted man.
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