u/Dry_Debt9848

To all the dads who are TACPs/PJ/SR/CCT how did you know that it was okay for you to go AFSW. I’ve been in the guard as a maintainer for 5 years and I’ve wanted to be a TACP for all 5 years, recruiter legit told me to join to get basic done then I could cross-train when I got back from tech school(obviously a lie). Ive been waiting for the opportunity to crosstrain for a while and only recently has it opened up, I’m a civilian firefighter/emt and got married 2 years ago and now have a kid on the way. When I’m training, working, or doing anything alone really I’m dead set on TACP. I still feel the desire to push the envelope very strongly, but when I see my pregnant wife and am taking care of her I feel so selfish like I’m taking a father and a husband away from them. I just couldn’t live with idea of taking that from them but at the same time I don’t know if I could ever be at peace with myself for not going for my dream; I’m already so ashamed of my service and there’s not been a day that’s passed where I haven’t thought about TACP. I’m just coming here hoping someone could tell me what the smoking gun was for you and what made you know whether or not AFSW would be okay for your family. Thanks for any advice.