This is all fantastic, thankyou!

The satge i'm at at the moment is after the interview. i had that a couple of months ago, but won't find out whether i passed through to the briefing till late september. Not too sure how i did, cos it was unlike anything i've had to do before, but I think it was ok ...

Oh, hang on - I was just using that as an example of how you could refuse promotion! No way would i like to be cooped up. I'd much rather be down on the ground, in the action. I have to agree though, it always used to appeal to me as well...

Yeah, I'm pretty sure you can. Well, I know that you can in the RAF - my dad's got a friend who keeps turning down promotion so that he can carry on flying! Plus I think my uncle did it so that he remained a Major for a fair while. Not sure about that one though...

Nimrod - that's a bitch ...

Ah, cunning! Good idea. Anyway, good luck with it. When is it? Any idea?

@Tom: go gor it! however, if the scholaships do't involve money, what do they do? just a guaranteed place in the marines or something? just curious...

@Chunky: cheers. that's really what i wanted to know. so you are effectively able to fight up to the rank of major? excellnt, thankyou.
Oh, and I ...

I know, it's a fantastic deal. From the time I start my A-levels to the time I finish Uni I think it works out at about £9,000, which is excellent!

Do the marines not give Bursaries? I know they do scholarships, as I have a friend who is going for one. What made you change your mind? That's one ...

Tell me about it!

Yeah, they pay me to do my A-levels and also go through uni, which is a pretty good deal!

Thing is, my dad seems to think that all ranks up to about Captain still see a lot of action. However, I'm a little dubious about this, and though it best to ask here!

Thanks for the advice ...

Hey all,
Right, well I'm brand new here, but at the moment I'm going for a 6th form scholarship. I've had the interview stage, and will find out whether I'm through to the next stage in a couple of months.
However, what I really want to know is do commissioned officers actually fight. I read a ...