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Patriotic_Brit23
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ADVICE NEEDED

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Hello, May I say before I start this post, that im only 14 and I have plenty of time ahead of me, but i'd like to get some experienced input.

All my life I wanted to be a professional footballer. But i've always known that that's a bit of a long shot. And I realised that its best I have a fall back plan. I'm doing pretty well with my football. My dad played for Southampton and he's coaching me. My dads mate who played for millwall said I was pretty good for my age. Anyway back to the point. I've been considering the army for a while. Seeing i've never been fond of planes and boats. But my uncle was in the intelligence corps a few years ago, and I was asking him about it. He told me to join the intelligence or be an engineer of sorts. However I figured if I was going to be in the army, I'd want to be doing something frontline. But my parents think im too clever to join the infantry. And want me stuck at a desk job like my cousins.

I just want some things clarified please :)
  • Is everyone in the Infantry Thick?
  • Should I join the army if im afraid to die.
  • Do they have football in the army :P
  • What is the most exciting not combat role?
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Hi, here's my opinion on your answers :-)

•Is everyone in the Infantry Thick?
No! This is a long expired stereotype. It is a more technical role than ever before.

•Should I join the army if im afraid to die.
Everyone is afraid to die. When you get older and have more life experience you'll understand better, yes the army can be a "dangerous job", but you could get run over by a bus tomorrow (I hope you don't).

•Do they have football in the army
Oh yes... lots :)

•What is the most exciting not combat role?
Depends what you find exciting... this is definitely a question for the careers office!
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Re: ADVICE NEEDED

Post by Patriotic_Brit23 »

ofens wrote:Hi, here's my opinion on your answers :-)

•Is everyone in the Infantry Thick?
No! This is a long expired stereotype. It is a more technical role than ever before.

•Should I join the army if im afraid to die.
Everyone is afraid to die. When you get older and have more life experience you'll understand better, yes the army can be a "dangerous job", but you could get run over by a bus tomorrow (I hope you don't).

•Do they have football in the army
Oh yes... lots :)

•What is the most exciting not combat role?
Depends what you find exciting... this is definitely a question for the careers office!
Cheers for that!
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