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?	322
2	I'm under 18 - could I leave the army if I didn't like it?	2139
3	I'm over 18 - could I leave the army if I didn't like it?	2730
4	Could I stay in the army if I wanted to?	1289
5	What is the minimum/maximum age for joining the armed forces?	477
6	Do soldiers enjoy their job?	1841
7	Could I complain if I wasn't treated fairly?	1137
8	I left the army and am thinking of joining up again - could I? How long for?	177
9	Is it true that I'd get free dental treatment, travel, pension... in the army?	1539
10	I'm black / from an ethnic minority background - would I be treated well in the army?	1235
11	Which jobs can women apply for?	185
12	How are women treated in the army?	1366
13	Would I have to be 18 before I could be sent to a war zone?	217
14	How dangerous is being a soldier?	2164
15	What's army pay like?	2640
16	Do people still get shell-shock / long-term stress?	1046
17	If I found I disagreed with the army after I'd joined up, could I leave?	1277
18	What would happen if I disagreed with an order?	1511
19	Are soldiers happy with their kit?	315
20	As a soldier, would I have to kill people?	1919
21	Would mental health problems stop me from joining?	236
22	I have a medical problem / criminal conviction / tattoo / unusual height or weight etc. etc. Would I be barred from joining the army?	281
23	How much time would I spend away?	443
24	Could I buy myself out of the army?	1980
25	Do soldiers feel valued by the army?	309
26	How many soldiers would recommend their job to others?	319
27	Do soldiers feel proud to be in the army?	316
28	What do soldiers most value about their jobs?	1015
29	What are the most common complaints that soldiers make?	1596
30	What should I ask army recruiters?	2489
31	Do the army recruiters and the brochures tell the truth?	1298
32	How easy would it be to return to civilian life after leaving the army?	1165
33	What kind of accommodation would I live in in the army?	1263
34	I'm gay - would I be treated well in the army?	1412
35	Would the army help me to get qualifications?	1198
36	What kind of support would I get if I had problems in the army?	908
37	How many people drop out of army training?	1814
38	How much bullying goes on in the army?	1589
39	How much travel / adventure is there in the army?	1292

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