I signed up to be a Royal Marine when I was 23. I got through all the tests and to the end, the Admiralty Interview at Royal College Sandhurst. I failed at the final hurdle, I was failed on my character, which for me was the hardest reason to swallow.
The feedback I received from the recruiting officer was that, when it really came down to the wire, it was their considered opinon that I would question orders that conflicted against my moral code - putting the misson and those around me in danger. I guess I was not cut out to be a soldier, which is a regret that stays with me.
So Dick if you are, then it would seriously piss me off if the only thing stopping you was the fact that you enjoy a toke on a reefer. Thats a bullshit reason, so kick it in the nuts and do something about it, if you feel thats where you belong.
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