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?	352
2	I'm under 18 - could I leave the army if I didn't like it?	2209
3	I'm over 18 - could I leave the army if I didn't like it?	2899
4	Could I stay in the army if I wanted to?	1323
5	What is the minimum/maximum age for joining the armed forces?	535
6	Do soldiers enjoy their job?	1903
7	Could I complain if I wasn't treated fairly?	1178
8	I left the army and am thinking of joining up again - could I? How long for?	232
9	Is it true that I'd get free dental treatment, travel, pension... in the army?	1583
10	I'm black / from an ethnic minority background - would I be treated well in the army?	1276
11	Which jobs can women apply for?	223
12	How are women treated in the army?	1414
13	Would I have to be 18 before I could be sent to a war zone?	254
14	How dangerous is being a soldier?	2302
15	What's army pay like?	2769
16	Do people still get shell-shock / long-term stress?	1083
17	If I found I disagreed with the army after I'd joined up, could I leave?	1308
18	What would happen if I disagreed with an order?	1562
19	Are soldiers happy with their kit?	368
20	As a soldier, would I have to kill people?	1985
21	Would mental health problems stop me from joining?	265
22	I have a medical problem / criminal conviction / tattoo / unusual height or weight etc. etc. Would I be barred from joining the army?	339
23	How much time would I spend away?	494
24	Could I buy myself out of the army?	2052
25	Do soldiers feel valued by the army?	352
26	How many soldiers would recommend their job to others?	363
27	Do soldiers feel proud to be in the army?	358
28	What do soldiers most value about their jobs?	1044
29	What are the most common complaints that soldiers make?	1655
30	What should I ask army recruiters?	2683
31	Do the army recruiters and the brochures tell the truth?	1338
32	How easy would it be to return to civilian life after leaving the army?	1212
33	What kind of accommodation would I live in in the army?	1310
34	I'm gay - would I be treated well in the army?	1456
35	Would the army help me to get qualifications?	1234
36	What kind of support would I get if I had problems in the army?	943
37	How many people drop out of army training?	1883
38	How much bullying goes on in the army?	1643
39	How much travel / adventure is there in the army?	1354

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