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Getting the green berret. Youngest/Oldest
Posted: Wed 06 Aug, 2003 1:50 pm
by japslapper
I would like to know who is the oldest person to earn a grean berret? 40, 50? What about the youngest?
Also what is the average age of a newly selected YO and NOD?
Posted: Wed 06 Aug, 2003 3:05 pm
by -Danny-
i would guess the youngest would be 16 and if its not then it will be soon when i go in (well i hope)
im not sure about the oldest
Posted: Wed 06 Aug, 2003 3:25 pm
by gruff_c
the oldest i think would be about 24-26 because thats the oldest u can apply for the marines i think.
Posted: Wed 06 Aug, 2003 4:03 pm
by Contractor
55 is the oldest
Captain Norman Fox RA
Posted: Wed 06 Aug, 2003 4:15 pm
by japslapper
55 - amazing! in the same vein as that 91year old bloke who ran the london marathin in 4 and 1/2 hrs - or the 74yr old Jap who climbed everest.
There was a 28yr old lady who is the first female to get the green lid - got it last year.
I suppose there are quite a few 30-40 yr olds from other corps succeding.
Just asking - I am 25 - did three years of medical science at uni - always had an ambition of getting green lidded - but got distracted by a lady and ended up here in Japan! (good for a while......) now I am thinking of flying back to the UK to have a go and following my dream....maybe try for YO but maybe I am too late - up to age 26 it says on the web......time time time!
Posted: Wed 06 Aug, 2003 4:33 pm
by Contractor
plenty of posts on becoming a YO or nod in this forum, big decisions to be made mate.
Posted: Wed 06 Aug, 2003 7:24 pm
by bird
I was sure its impossible for a lady to get a Green lid are you sure you aint gullable
Bird
Posted: Wed 06 Aug, 2003 7:32 pm
by japslapper
A lady has been green lided- indeed. follow the links below. Aged 28. 5'4".......looks quite cute......
news.bbc.co.uk/hi/english/uk/scotland/newsid_2017000/2017213.stm
www.navynews.co.uk/articles/2002/0206/0002060601.asp
Posted: Wed 06 Aug, 2003 7:33 pm
by zero megahertz
No hes right I seen her on the 6 o'clock news she was being interviewed and an assault course was being assaulted in the background. I could have sworn women were not allowed in the corps too.
Posted: Wed 06 Aug, 2003 7:57 pm
by Aldo
I think the youngest would have been 17, because you have to 16 and a half to join so when you finish commando training you'll be 17
I might be wrong about the age for joining so if anyone wants to correct me please do
Posted: Wed 06 Aug, 2003 9:04 pm
by -Danny-
na im sure it is 16 im going for my prmc in october and im still 16 and i only turned 16 in july
Posted: Wed 06 Aug, 2003 9:07 pm
by Aldo
16 and how many months? When I was down at my local AFCO they said I had to be 16 and so many months.
Posted: Wed 06 Aug, 2003 9:10 pm
by -Danny-
not even 1 month my birthday is on the 26th so work it out for yourself to much math for me at the moment
Posted: Wed 06 Aug, 2003 9:18 pm
by Aldo
Oh well, has anyone else been told that they had to be a couple of months over 16?
Anyway good luck mate
Posted: Wed 06 Aug, 2003 9:26 pm
by -Danny-
Cheers