 Was it Nelson's decision to become part of the military?
That would be Nelson, his navigating officer. Nelson had no answering smile, although there had been a great deal of good-natured joking aboard the Comerford ever since the navy department had sent the scientist on board the cruiser to carry on his experiments. This storm—" Curtis threw his arm around Nelson's dripping shoulders. "But this storm, sir!" Nelson avoided Curtis' friendly eyes and slipped out from under his arm. Nelson's estimate, I'm checking back," he declared, frowning at the two papers and hastily rechecking his own figures. Then he hastened to the radio room, with Nelson at his heels, and the Czech trotting along behind.
 No, he was forced into a career in the military.
 No, he would have rather fought on Germany's side.  No, he was forced into a career in the military.  Yes, he wanted to help America after the horrors of the First World War.  Yes, he was influenced by his parents to live a life of service.