If you search the forum a little bit, you will find his case addressed.
He has a long enough time owed, that it is in his best interest to keep those above him happy, and he is doing that by selling the program (which is by most accounts from most of us that were in it a big pile of $&^%).
He also has had a special recruiting position essentially made for him, and thats how he is able to come sell you the program.
I will assume, that since you are a PharmD resident, you are fairly intelligent, as I haven't met many PharmD's that weren't. Something for nothing is not an accurate assessment of the HPSP.
Paying for your education followed by at least 3 (usually much more) indentured servitude is not something for nothing, its money for your time.
More importantly, its money now for your time later.
The Later part is what is so difficult. A great deal can change in 4-10 years.
I signed my Contract in a pre 9-11 time (1998) I started my Payback after internship in 2003.
I did not get to go on Bachelor, and then run all over the world playing the used car salesman for a program that has a 96% rate of leaving at first possible opportunity.
I got 2 trips to the middle east and the nightmares that will accompany them.
I got a CO that actively tried to get me killed.
I got independent practice with the absolute bare minimum training to have a medical license.
Yes, he is probably having a great time, but I will assure you as evidenced by the 96% attrition rate for first termer's, he is the exception to the rule.
I would not suggest the military path to anyone, but if your dead set to do it, then come on back once your on active duty and post your experience as well. Maybe it will save you some cost of therapy, or maybe, just maybe you will be one of the 4% that will be a .mil cheerleader.
But if your one of the cheerleaders, don't expect the other 96% of us like myself to buy your version of the crap that is currently military medicine.
i want out (of IRR)