The pot and kettle routine was amusing - many people have room to improve. Lessons learned/to be learned: Don't use MSNspeak, and if one is going to criticize another for doing so, proofread, proofread, proofread, spellcheck, and proofread again before clicking on "Post". Now watch - there's a typo somewhere in this that I cannot see, just because I said that.
Aside from that, and the novel reason for joining that was stated, I think that he should continue with the application process. There is nothing wrong with his reason, odd though it may appear to us, and I do not believe that anybody has to tell a recruiter why he/she wishes to join (correct me if I'm wrong; it's been a while). Reasons for joining, and reasons for continuing to serve, vary with the individual and usually evolve over time.
I didn't join for any particularly noble reason. I just liked running around in the woods and shooting and blowing things up.
I still like doing such things, and flying tactically, and other neat stuff that I cannot do anywhere else at any cost, but I've picked up other reasons to do this over time as well.
I do not see anything wrong with not wishing to deploy at this time, either. Either that will change, or he will decide that the CF is not a suitable career choice (both fine) or develop a REMF attitude (not so fine).
And should he eventually decide that this is not for him after all, the personal development achieved will still benefit society to some degree.
Other than the possibility of a premature, violent, and hideous death or maiming, there is no downside to this.
(Sure enough, I left a "d" out.)
