He has suffered intermittent guilt for not preventing her death and wishes he had told his father. At age 18, he enlisted in the U.S. Army (at his father's urging) and served for six years in the 82nd Airborne Division before returning to Pittsburgh, suffering from depression. Jack tried to commit suicide once at age 25 by driving his car into a telephone pole, but when asked about it, he claims that he fell asleep at the wheel.
He has experienced recurring feelings of guilt over not preventing her death, and wishes he had confided in his father. At 18 years old, he enlisted in the U.S. Army (at his father's urging) and served for six years in the 82nd Airborne Division before returning to Pittsburgh, suffering from depression. Jack attempted suicide at age 25 by driving his car into a telephone pole, but when questioned about it, he claims that he fell asleep at the wheel.