CHICAGO (AP) - Mayor Richard Daley's son, whose name and MBA from one of the nation's most prestigious universities would have opened doors to a lucrative career, has instead joined the Army and could be sent off to the battlefields of Iraq or Afghanistan.
Patrick Daley, 29, who got his master's degree from the University of Chicago in June, said he "always wanted to find a way to serve ... just like my grandfather and father." He said the Sept. 11 attacks played a role in his decision to enlist in the airborne infantry.
"Think of it. It's amazing. I get to serve my country," he told the Chicago Sun-Times, which disclosed his August enlistment in a story Tuesday.
The mayor said he was very proud of his son's decision. He said that he was concerned about his son's safety but did not try to talk him out of it.
"He believes that is part of public service," the mayor said.
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http://ap.tbo.com/ap/breaking/MGBO7ATM62E.htmlA brave young man. I'm sure he has a future in the family business.
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