I'm not a recruiter in the least, but the military has treated me great in throughout much of my life. It has provided a lot of leadership experiences, awesome flying (and something you'll never be able to do in the civilian world), and most importantly an amazing feeling of pride knowing you're defending your country - and having a blast doing it. So, if that's the def. of a recruiter - well, maybe I am.

What' the point here? The point is, is that a young kid is asking how to start down an aviation road in his life. Instead of interning at an airline - try something that is not available in any civilian facet - flying jets for the military. Airlines and flying for freight will be around for the forseeable future. He can do that as a side job while doing the ANG/Res or he can do that after he gets does a very rewarding career as a 20 year officer/aviator with a very nice pention on the side. The ability to be a millitary aviator won't be available to him for the forseeable future - and the window of opportunity is narrow, both in age and physical condition.