My dad was in remi, and he said it was the best thing he had ever done, and regretted leaving early, he even considered going back for a tour of Iraq 2 years ago when he split with his girlfriend, but they got back together later in the year. I don't think there was any suicidal thinking behind it so in before that. Ignore the people who say you are going to die, I am pretty sure your just as likely to get hit by a bus and die the only difference is deaths during while in service get put in the media. You might not even be on the front line unless you are infantry or something. My dad was in the 1st Gulf War and he had time to fanny around taking stupid pictures over there posing and all sorts. Isnt it like under 200 UK forces death since 2009 in Iraq? 43 of them died from non-combat ailments 10 times that total number die from traffic collisions a year. Some people saying you will just be another statistic, how many of you work for yourself and are not making some other guy richer? To be fair Saddam Hussain was a monster and needed to be stopped, oil isnt the sole reason for our presence over there. It's ok to sit on your high horse and point fingers but I bet you'd be complaining if we had **** all energy, to power all your computers. It's another job at the end of day and everyone I know who has been in the forces has loved it, if you want to do it try it.
I was 17 when I joined, believe it or not I was already married at the time. I left when I was 27 because both my kids were starting to grow up and I wanted to spend more time with them. My old regiment had just rejoined 5th Airborne Brigade (now 16 Air Assault) and we were starting to go away to Places like Oz and Brunei and as that meant being away for months I decided the time was right to go. If you have any qualifications you might even want to think about being an officer, better money, better conditions. If you are not quite at Degree level but still brainy, I would reccomend the Royal Engineers or REME or Army Air Corps.
Jordan, my brother joined the army when he was 15, he's now been in for 39 years. A bit extreme perhaps but he still loves it.
i actually find the thought of "contact" quite exhilarating. nothing gets the old heart beating faster than that i expect
This was my regiment. 12th Submarine Kilties. [video=youtube;qIFUm70n0fU]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qIFUm70n0fU&feature=related[/video]
If you're going to join, then join a Corps such as the Signals, REME, AAC or Engrs and get yourself a trade. That's my primary advice to you. You'll be joining at a bad time though, as most Bde's are pulling out of BAOR and that's where the fun was. Take your time deciding if it's for you though
a lot of acronyms there bh, thank **** for google! the signals sounds interesting..just so much info to take it with so many different types of careers.
