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If it's in your heart, GO FOR IT!! Take everyone's advice--as you asked for it, but don't pay attention to the naysayers. You don't want to be 90yr old and be saying to yourself--"what if?". Noone can truly answer the question but you. Whatever reason you have, if you feel it in your gut, you just have to make up your mind and do it--and you really have to want it as well as the lifestyle that comes along. Talk to some folks that do it/have done it. Ask them the pro's and cons.
Growing up, I always wanted to join the military and/or police. I was told by alot--including close family not to. I was not in "tip top shape" at the time, either. I went to college for a start in a career as a veternerian, but had the "fire" to do something more adventurous. I talked to some recruiters and figured out who had the best police program, and the rest is history. Something inside told me to "go for it", and I did and went full bore. I went in to Air Force Security Police (now Security Forces) and worked primarily in Air Base Defense or securing air bases in hostile environments. I have also had the opportunity to work investigations and law enforcement. I have went to several schools, including air assault, and sniper school. In 2001, I got into SRT (Special Reaction Team)--the military version of swat, and progressed on to marksman observer/designated sharpshooter, until I became a Military Training Instructor (AF Drill Instructor)in '04.
I am not trying to post a resume, but to let you know that if I can do it, anybody can. I have had one heck of a ride and enjoyed every single minute of it and am looking forward to the next 8 yrs until I retire and get a civillian job doing the same thing. I gave up alot--away from family, missing holidays and b-days, and "growing roots" somewhere. It has been tough on my wife, also--not to mention the odd and long hours and stress. The way I see it is someone has to do it, and I love it.
If this is what you want to do, research it and consider the pros and cons/ but don't let life pass you by if this is what you want in your heart. Good luck to you and PM me with any questions. Good luck!