How can I stop my brother from joining the navy?

Julius C.

Honestly, there is really no way you can talk someone out of something they want to do if they are old enough to choose for themselves what they want to do. Short of kidnapping him and never untying him if he wants to join the Navy he gets to choose that himself.

It would be a very good idea to talk to him about how you feel and what you are afraid of. He can explain to you why he is joining the Navy and what you should expect to happen when he does.

If it helps any, the Navy is a pretty safe place to be when you are in the Armed Forces. Nobody is shooting at you regularly, you do not drive near lots of bombs, and there is a Doctor close by if you are ever sick or hurt yourself.

Talk to him! Tell him how you feel about him joining the Navy.

Kathy!

there is no way for you to be able to make your brother not go, you can talk to him, and tell him your feelings but in the end, it is his choice to go or not, you can't make people do anything.

Get Er' Done

Is he over 18?

If so, totally his choice, there's nothing really you can do.

If he feels he should support his country, so be it.

It's the Navy, not the Army or the Marines. He has less than a 2% chance of getting killed or injured over there.

Besides, it's not your decision to make. Your brother understands the risks.

gunner

tell him how you relly feel and only he will decide

Obama 2012, all worn out

And who are you to control his life. If he is grown up, back off. How would you like him stopping you from doing something you really want.

Bear

What kind of navy ships does the Afghan have? Iraq has a navy of row boats.

What war are you worried about again?

Sandra M

tell him how you feel
but if he really wants to do it there will be nothing you can do

John F

If he's set on joining then why stop him for your own selfish motives? I'm pretty sure he knows what he's going to be up against but if it really means that much then talk to him about it. If he's still set then you have to let him go. Life's lesson: You can't keep everything in this world =(

SmartOne83

find something else he can do, more interesting... or let him fight for his country

The navy is not very dangerous. They are the armed forces on the seas, the naval forces.

The real threat your brother would face would be in actual grounds where war between the US and Iraq are taking place, and this is not where the navy is.

You can't stop anyone from doing anything if they have made up their mind, but you can tell them what you are worried about.

Good Guinness To You!

You can't, If he wants to join let em. He will have contempt for you the rest of your life.

pinky

You should be supporting your brothers decision to join the navy. You should be proud of his decision.

BajunaJewelry

If he signed up its too late. If not just remind him that he will be confined for very long intervals to small living quarters. That is the only thing maybe I can think of. They have a good package as far as paying for school and medical. The only other thing I can suggest is to maybe see if he will consider one of the other armed forces like the Airforce. He is a very special person and very brave and unselfish to even consider the military at all. It is because of people like him that we don't have the draft. As long as people sign up on their own it might prevent a draft.

Marine Wife Mom of 3

You can't do anything. Its his choice. You need to support him and wish him well.

???

dude the navy does nothing. They float on their love boat on the sea and never fight unless they're in the marines. If he's not going the marines you have nothing to worry about. The Army is taking care of it!

TWIN DOG

THERE IS A TEST AND IT IS WRITTEN START BY TAKING IT AND LETTING HIM KNOW THAT YOU ARE SMARTER THAN HIM AND HE DOE'S NOT HAVE A CHANCE IN LIFE FOR IF HE LEAVES YOU YOU WILL CRY

7 of 9

look you can;t control anyone, its high time you realized that.

Mrsjvb

you don't. HIS life, HIS choice.

ducky

kill or cripple him

otherwise you can't stop him
don't worry, when was the last time the navy lost a ship in battle.

Maggie H

tell him all he means to you,how much you love him,possibly even show him some pictures of you 2.talk about all the things you've done together and who he would be hurting.maybe even arrange a conference with his friends to try to convince him not to,tell him he could possibly die or that he could see people die and catch diseases. overall just tell him you love him

TrueGrit

So you want to dictate what your brother can do with HIS LIFE. Let your brother do what he wants! It's HIS LIFE not yours.

Jessica

You can't it's his decision. Trust me my brother Joined the Army I didn't want to I tried to convince him many times but he wouldn't listen to me. If he wants to join the military he will do it. Suggest Navy Reserves less chances of him of going to war but still there is a chance. My Brother Joined the Army Reserves, but now he atns to go active.

duushbagel

I don't think it's your decision to make for him. Plus, what is he going to do in the navy that is so dangerous? Last I heard it was the army and marines doing all the fighting.

you sound like my sister.... let him see the world while you cry behind your computer

Never2L8

Reverse the situation. Ask him what he thinks of you joining? See how well he recognizes the problem. But if he still wants to go, take comfort in the fact the camel jockeys have no Navy. Other than a few open bow Boston Whalers.

datdamndude

there are very few navy people in iraq so relax

gman

Nothing you can do.

trumain

Answer: Strap him into a chair and force him to watch weeks of the Village People!
You know of course that 98% of Naval personnel NEVER see combat correct?

The Judge

you can't!

canufacereality

give it up ! he is following his dream. dude have you considered joining the Marines,war rocks !

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