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I agree with all of the observations posted by the other QPs, and while I rarely post, this subject is pretty near and dear to my heart....
For what it's worth, quite a few us were in your situation prior entering the pipeline: conflicted between loyalty to a young family and an intense desire to serve in the Regiment. While I'm the last guy to offer family advice, I can speak to our personal experience. Bottom line, despite the time away for training and deployments, I personally think that serving in SF gives us an opportunity to do both (be a good family man and serve in SF).
Every family is different, but I'm personally very grateful that my wife and daughter recognize that I'm not the best father and husband I can be if I'm not also striving to "be all I can be." It wasn't easy and it may sound selfish on my part, but we all agree now that going SF was the best decision we've made in a very long time.
On a side note, we enjoyed the most consecutive amount of family time during the Q course (six months of Thai). I know the course has changed since I went through, but I have a hunch that you should still get some decent family time.
Good luck man, and take care.
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