Lol, yes Joint Strike Fighter... I know what the acronym is. But I don't like the Air Force (No offense... I think it's the uniform...) and I'd rather not to army, but I'm totally game for Navy or Marines. My dad was Navy, his dad was Navy.
As to the family life, I know what it means for my family. My dad wasn't a pilot but he was an AT attached to various F/A 18 squadrons throughout his career. He also went in enlisted and though he made LDO at E-6, he always stressed the fact that I join as an officer. I love my family very much, but serving my country has always been my calling. I'm open to many different means of service. Obviously, my first choice is to be a pilot (like I mentioned earlier I'll be happy to fly anything... with a preference for something tactical), but I've also considered SEALs, navy diver, and SWO... in that order.
I very much want to be a part of the military and do something that lets me feel like I'm making a difference. It's immensely frustrating to be sitting in a college class while others are fighting and dying. I don't know how corny that sounds, but I can't wait to join and help in whatever way I can.
I know that for families it is not the most enticing career, but it is a calling. It's what I've dreamed of. I'd rather be completely happy in my occupation and have the consequence of sometimes having to leave my family than only be content with whatever other career I would choose and be home all the time.
The main reason I was thinking Marines is because I had assumed (although I may be incorrect) that they had more "attack" aircraft to choose from, thus increasing my chances of being in some type of attack aircraft myself.
But to sum it up, just know that I would be happy to serve in any capacity... well, maybe not as a secretary or cook... but you catch my drift.