Now, I must admit my first thought was "there is no way you are quitting college!". But that wasn't it at all. She found that the Navy has a "Navy Nurse Candidate Program". About 3,000 people apply each year and they only take about 65. She is interested in becoming a nurse anesthetist eventually, and thought the Navy would be a great way to serve her country, gain valuable experience, and if she likes it, they will pay for her schooling if she stays in. So she applied, filled out a mountain of paperwork, and did the interviews. And then we waited.
In December she was informed that she was selected for the program! She'll finish up at college (and get a stipend while doing so), then take her nursing certification exam (the NCLEX). Once she passes she's off to ODS (Officer Development School) and upon graduation will be commissioned as an officer (O-1/Ensign) in Rhode Island.
She's home for Christmas break, so Wednesday we drove up to Raleigh where she completed all the paperwork and took the oath. Officially she is now an E-5, deferred - and a member of the greatest Navy that the world has ever had!
I'm so proud!!!
Of course, all her direct ancestors were US Army, so they are probably spinning in their graves. 
P.S. - my daughter and I share a sense of humor. She has informed me that she now expects me to salute her, as she outranks me.
