I don't think you understand my position with my brother well enough to judge. 
In fact, he texted me on Easter, telling me about how much he missed egg-hunting with me as we grew up. He was reminiscing on our childhood memories and he mentioned that he wanted the same for his children. I truly believe that he's a better person now and he realized that he made a lot of mistakes. It's just that he wasn't given much of a choice. I still feel overprotective of him and only want the best for him. I just don't see the military option as the only way for him to "correct" his life.
