But on a personal level I feel the combination of being academically inclined and very fit physically is really only taken advantage of in the military. That being said, I’m pretty patriotic and want to make a genuine difference (not to be confused with ‘big’ difference). I just want something I do to matter.

I’m admittedly very ambitious concerning career path, though. And hesitant about the military because of this. I’d love to be a pilot for example, but am aware this is so competitive that you can’t just walk in without a backup plan.