If you and your daughter's mother made the "right" decisions, your daughter wouldn't have to enlist in the military to have a chance at a good life.
I'll show myself out now.
Also, what triggered me was your “leftist” comment. The military is essentially a social welfare system funded by tax payers. I’ve never met a person who joined because they wanted to be a hero or because of some sort of prestige. Almost everyone joins because of the benefits or travel or because their families forced the issue, among other reasons. It would be great if our government offered similar incentives using tax money for other career paths. As I understand it, it’s a “leftist” ideal that is constantly being shot down by the “right”. Maybe I’m wrong about that.
Anyway, you seem like a decent man and your daughter sounds like she was raised well. I’m sure she will make a fine officer someday.
How ironic she's relying on the taxpayer for her financial future. Good job the rest of us actually generate economic activity so we can pay taxes to pay for her.