Joining the navy or marines

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Over 35 questions on what you might want to know before joining the navy or marines. Can't find the question you're looking for? Email This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it

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1	Would I need my parents'/guardians' permission to join the armed forces?	226
2	Could I leave the navy if I didn't like it?	2355
3	Could I stay in the navy if I liked it?	1090
4	What is the minimum/maximum age for joining the armed forces?	353
5	Do navy and marines recruits enjoy their jobs?	1444
6	What's navy/marines pay like?	1313
7	As a navy/marines recruit, would I have to kill people?	1644
8	How dangerous is being in the navy/marines?	3260
9	Which jobs can women apply for?	127
10	How are women treated in the navy/marines?	1160
11	Do people still get shell-shock / long-term stress?	1000
12	Would I have to be 18 before I could be sent to a war zone?	124
13	How much travel / adventure is there in the navy/marines?	1343
14	How much bullying goes on in the navy/marines?	1624
15	Do recruits feel proud to be in the navy?	257
16	If I found I disagreed with the navy/marines after I'd joined up, could I leave?	1033
17	What would happen if I disagreed with an order in the navy/marines?	1070
18	I have a medical problem / criminal conviction / tattoo / unusual height or weight etc. etc. Would I be barred from joining the navy/marines?	168
19	Would mental health problems stop me from joining?	327
20	How many navy recruits would recommend their job to others?	235
21	Do recruits feel valued by the navy?	222
22	What kind of support would I get if I had problems in the navy/marines?	780
23	How much time would I spend away?	382
24	Would the navy/marines help me to get qualifications?	982
25	Are navy/marines recruits happy with their kit?	244
26	What kind of accommodation would I live in in the navy/marines?	1295
27	How easy would it be to return to civilian life after leaving the navy/marines?	998
28	Do the navy recruiters and the brochures tell the truth?	1914
29	What should I ask navy recruiters?	2684
30	What are the most common complaints that navy/marines recruits make?	1270
31	What do navy/marines recruits most value about their jobs?	870
32	I'm gay - would I be treated well in the navy/marines?	1152
33	Could I buy myself out of the navy/marines?	1055
34	I'm black / from an ethnic minority background - would I be treated well in the navy/marines?	936
35	Is it true that I'd get free dental treatment, travel, pension... in the navy?	1236
36	Could I complain if I wasn't treated fairly in the navy?	860

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