Joining the army

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Joining the army

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1	Would I need my parents'/guardians' permission to join the armed forces?	1025
2	I'm under 18 - could I leave the army if I didn't like it?	4490
3	I'm over 18 - could I leave the army if I didn't like it?	5686
4	How long could I stay in the army?	2195
5	What is the minimum/maximum age for joining the armed forces?	1796
6	Do soldiers enjoy their job?	3314
7	Could I complain if I wasn't treated fairly?	1970
8	I left the army and am thinking of joining up again - could I? How long for?	2550
9	Is it true that I'd get free dental treatment, travel, pension... in the army?	2607
10	I'm black / from an ethnic minority background - would I be treated well in the army?	1971
11	Which jobs can women apply for?	1000
12	How are women treated in the army?	2531
13	Would I have to be 18 before I could be sent to a war zone?	1009
14	How dangerous is being a soldier?	10005
15	What's army pay like?	5548
16	Do people still get shell-shock / long-term stress?	1941
17	If I found I disagreed with the army after I'd joined up, could I leave?	2134
18	What would happen if I disagreed with an order?	2437
19	I have a partner/husband/wife - could I still join up?	46
20	I have a family - could I still join up?	31
21	Are soldiers happy with their kit?	1060
22	As a soldier, would I have to kill people?	3071
23	Would mental health problems stop me from joining?	1053
24	I have a medical problem / criminal conviction / tattoo / unusual height or weight etc. etc. Would I be barred from joining the army?	1454
25	How much time would I spend away?	1572
26	Could I buy myself out of the army?	3728
27	Do soldiers feel valued by the army?	1014
28	How many soldiers would recommend their job to others?	1165
29	Do soldiers feel proud to be in the army?	1108
30	What do soldiers most value about their jobs?	1668
31	What are the most common complaints that soldiers make?	2789
32	What should I ask army recruiters?	7413
33	Do the army recruiters and the brochures tell the truth?	2387
34	How easy would it be to return to civilian life after leaving the army?	1992
35	What kind of accommodation would I live in in the army?	2132
36	I'm gay - would I be treated well in the army?	2241
37	Would the army help me to get qualifications?	1948
38	What kind of support would I get if I had problems in the army?	1465
39	How many people drop out of army training?	3404
40	How much bullying goes on in the army?	2934
41	How much sport / travel / adventure is there in the army?	2354

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