He could do a ''Forrest Gump'' and run when there is any danger.However he might get shot in the buttocks when he is attempting to save Bubba and Leuitenant Dan who has no legs.It'll be ''Run Jordan run''.
Sadly this is true. This whole "we're looking for weapons of mass destruction" malarky is quite pathetic. They're only there for the oil and money.
It has tempted me on occassion, but it only appeals to the side of me that wants to kill everything in sight. If you fancy changing your 9-5 join the TA or something.
I say, that as long as you are aware that front line fighting is a possibility, and that doesn't make you go run and wet your pants, then I agree that if you don't mind some arsehole yelling at you for 4 months, you should really consider it. I've never done it myself, but always liked the look of the RAF, but only as a pilot, I'd have never have handled the logistic side of it, you either fly the fighter, or you help to get it in the air, and that never appealed to me. I work with a lot of ex-forces in my job, and the Navy guys keep pictures of their ships, and have a real love of what they did, same with the army guys, a truly social bunch. one of them had left, but joined the territorial , got called up for Afgan, and signed up full time again.
Personally trying for rpa (remotely piloted aircraft). Played video games all my life, why not put the experience to good use?
Brother served in two tours in Afghan, on the second tour a month before he came home an IED went off 10m away whilst he was on patrol, he lost sight in one eye and his right arm is barely operational. Despite all of this he loved every minute in the army, so much that he is now out in Cyprus as an ambassador for the 16th air assault brigade.
The army will broaden your outlook and your ring piece but that's only if the Taliban don't get ya first
shrapnel traveled and he felt the blast from 10 miles away? blimey, them afghans eh i dont think anyone goes into the army with some dreamy idea its all traveling and good times to be honest..well only idiots
If you are serious I would recommend it. I spent the best 10 years of my life in the Army, it's not all about the travel of course or any of that ****e you see in the publicity photos and films and apart from the obvious risks there is a lot to recommend. You'll learn a ton of new skills and you will be taught by people who know what they are talking about because they have actually done it themselves. The discipline can be difficult to get the hang of but everyone has bosses so it's no big deal. If you like sport then you will be spoilt for choice, if you are good at sport then it's the next best thing to bing a professional sportsman, lots of time off to do the thing you love and you are getting paid for it. For people who say "aye, but you have to go to a warzone and fight". Well i'm afraid if that overly concerns you then the army is probably not for you. Everyone I knew in the Army would have bust a gut to get a chance to fight in combat, it's the best way to find out what kind of person you really are. Final word, you make friendships in the army that will last you a lifetime, I know it's a cliche so you'll pardon me but it really is a "Band of Brothers".
just the man i wanted to hear from..how old were you when you joined dev? if your kids (i dunno if you have kids or not) came to you and said thats what they wanted to do would you encourage 'em to join or convince them to do other stuff
Jordan. You'll be fine as long as you make your bed,polish your boots and remember to say ''Yes drill sargeant''.
