If we are all being honest..... the marines is clearly the best job in the world!!
no other job will give you confidence and physical advantages like the marines, kill baddies, benefits, mates, and women :P
i was laffing at my mates that want to be factory workers and one of my mates wants to be a door-to-door salesman *text deleted*
Took the words right out of my mouth, the idea of a civilian job makes me feel like taking a long walk off a short cliff.
I've wanted to join the military in one way or another for as long as i can remember, originally i wanted to join the RAF as a pilot, my interests gradually changed and i decided the marines was the place for me and i haven't had any doubts since. I love the idea of that lifestyle.
As for not being impressed by the army.. ok maybe the infantry and such aren't quite in the same league as the RM but nonetheless we have one of the most highly trained, professional military forces in the world, that goes for Army, Navy and Airforce.
I imagine a lot of people develop the interest in the marines later in life but i can't imagine many joining as a last resort as such.. certainly not successfully, theres plenty of forces in the world who'll take anyone they can get, a LOT of countries still use conscription and enforced military service in place of jail time, but the way i see it the British military isn't in the business of putting anyone whose less than committed, competant and able into service.
I know reintroducing conscription in this country was discussed though i doubt it will ever happen, i think the sister of that kid who was stabbed to death a few weeks ago was campaigning for it as a punishment, don't get me wrong i sympathise with her losing her brother but i don't think people fully think through what they're saying, its hardly fair on the real soldiers, who wants to be serving beside some serial killer who doesn't even want to be there, and will probably desert at the first sign of danger, thats if they don't stab you in the back first. :unsure:
