Dont know how that last sentence ended up right down at the bottom!!

HI
My application has been deferred, just read the letter this afternoon! im absolutely gutted and i feel like crying right now. The reason for this is medical and im quite surprised i would be deferred for this. Let me explain it fully....

So july this year i was getting really stressed out at ...

You mean is God himself is testing me? well bring it on god!! :snipersmile:

Dont like the ARRSE forums, this forum is more serious, get silly comments and remarks on ARRSE in my experience!

I have searched and searched for stuff about collapsed lung, cant find anything anywhere. Havent treid ...

Cheers for the reassurance, hopefully someone who has had similar ailments will be along soon and give me a more accurate answer. Am i right in saying that if im deffered for the regular Army, i cant join the TA either? if it was years, then it would be good if i could join the TA in the meantime ...

I want to be operating any of the following
Guided mutlitple launch rocket system
Rappier system
Air defence gunner (HVM)
i would also like to be a helicopter door gunner
Basically any huge gun/missile launcher etc, any big vehicles or aircraft and i will do it !! :) im just praying my medical goes ...

OK, im in the application process for the Army. I want to be a gunner.

I have done the BARB test, did'nt do to brilliant but at least i got the job i wanted available to me!

Recently i have filled in my medical forms, gave them to my doctor to verify and took them back to the AFCO personally ...