Joining the navy or marines

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1	Would I need my parents'/guardians' permission to join the armed forces?	1999
2	Could I leave the navy if I didn't like it?	9054
3	Could I stay in the navy if I liked it?	2617
4	I left the navy and am thinking of joining up again - could I? How long for?	535
5	What is the minimum/maximum age for joining the armed forces?	2888
6	Do navy and marines recruits enjoy their jobs?	4096
7	What's navy/marines pay like?	6225
8	As a navy/marines recruit, would I have to kill people?	5002
9	How dangerous is being in the navy/marines?	25228
10	Which jobs can women apply for?	1959
11	How are women treated in the navy/marines?	4013
12	Do people still get shell-shock / long-term stress?	3274
13	Would I have to be 18 before I could be sent to a war zone?	1284
14	How much travel / adventure / sport is there in the navy/marines?	3781
15	In the past I've been in trouble with the law. Would I be barred from joining the navy/marines?	143
16	I've had some medical problems - could I still join the navy/marines?	735
17	How much bullying goes on in the navy/marines?	4771
18	Do recruits feel proud to be in the navy?	1687
19	If I found I disagreed with the navy/marines after I'd joined up, could I leave?	2715
20	What would happen if I disagreed with an order in the navy/marines?	2734
21	I have a family - could I still join up?	714
22	I have a partner / husband / wife - could I still join up?	815
23	I have a tattoo / unusual height or weight etc. etc. Would I be barred from joining the navy/marines?	2581
24	Would mental health problems stop me from joining?	1998
25	How many navy recruits would recommend their job to others?	1598
26	Do recruits feel valued by the navy?	1507
27	What kind of support would I get if I had problems in the navy/marines?	1856
28	How much time would I spend away?	2907
29	Would the navy/marines help me to get qualifications?	2426
30	Are navy/marines recruits happy with their kit?	1386
31	What kind of accommodation would I live in in the navy/marines?	3293
32	How easy would it be to return to civilian life after leaving the navy/marines?	2700
33	Do the navy recruiters and the brochures tell the truth?	5766
34	What should I ask navy recruiters?	14901
35	What are the most common complaints that navy/marines recruits make?	3423
36	What do navy/marines recruits most value about their jobs?	1951
37	I'm gay - would I be treated well in the navy/marines?	2902
38	Could I buy myself out of the navy/marines?	2496
39	I'm black / from an ethnic minority background - would I be treated well in the navy/marines?	2404
40	Is it true that I'd get free dental treatment, travel, pension... in the navy?	3256
41	Could I complain if I wasn't treated fairly in the navy?	2005

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