kneadedone

I want to start out by saying that you are a good friend and all you can do is support her. She needs to be upfront and honest with her dad. If she stays calm then he most likely will also. If he says NO about them dating then the answer is NO. Her boyfriend can get in a lot of trouble for being with a minor and possibly lose his career. I know this isn't what she wants to hear and I know its easy to be infatuated with a military man. (Their uniforms are just so HOT. I know I married a soldier.) I am going to tell you a little something about military men. They like to keep close romantic relationships when they are stationed over seas or deployed so when they do come home they have that someone to come home to. Even if it's not the right person for them. They are Knights in shining armor defending their loved ones from evil people. He wants to make sure that loved one that he is defending is waiting for him in the end. Honestly this relationship most likely won't last. She might even get tired of not being able to see him. It takes a lot of courage and strength to be with someone in the military. It takes it's emotional toll. One she may not be ready to handle. Again, just encourage your friend to be honest with her dad and be her shoulder to cry on if it doesn't work.
Good luck to you.- Leigha

Most of this I have learned from experience and I'm probably not that much older than you, so please take it to heart so you can save your friends heart from being broken.