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Well about 4 years ago I was Royal Marines bound but got a nasty knee injury when I was in training and decided to come out with the attitude I would try again but didn't.

I'm fully recovered but haven't REALLY trained in over a year. I'm not totally unfit by no means but not anywhere near Marines quality. I met an old buddie a week ago that went into training the same time as me, he's a Lance Cop now and going for SAS/SBS selection next year. Only chatted for 30 mins but I keep feeling I'm missing out somehow?? I have always been ok with civvy jobs, well paid and close enough to home etc but long for something more. Thats all I've thought about since meeting my ole bud.

This is my last chance as I'm 26 this sep, the cut off age for the Marines I'm sure? Should I give it one last go or regret not doing it again? I know I need about 3/4 months (maybe more, its tough!!!) solid training to get ready again but I know what I need to do to pass PRMC and the first 5/6 weeks proper training.

Its just, everything in my life should be A-ok now? Maybe not. I'm still not totally settled. I feel like I'm missing out on some sort of adventure and a chance to really do something. My mate was invloved in a helicopter crash in the English chanel recently which he and all in the heli survioved but life threatening or not, that appeals to me!


What you guys think?

I think you've already made up your mind there bud.

Have a crack at Royal, you know yourself you want to, but hey if you go in and end up coming out cause it really wasnt for you, at least your not gonna still have the "what if i did" hanging over you.

The fact that you are on here asking what to do is an answer in itself.
Its going to take upto 6 months to get in. I think I have heard of guys upto 29 going through training.

Choice is yours, if you really want it, get down to the office first thing tomorrow.

Go for it, otherwise, as said previously, you'll have the "What if?" hanging over your head for the rest of your life.

As per what Murphy has said. Otherwise you are going to wonder if you could have done it for the rest of your life.

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