National Service made compulsary?

Posted by: anna

17th Mar 2011 11:51am

What are the thoughts on National Service & a year in the Services just out of school? I think it is a great idea, make kids grow up & be responsible. Both male & female.

Miss Prim

19th Apr 2011 09:45pm

Thank you for your favourable comments. I really enjoyed my years in the army and feel that if young people could take discipline and responsibility it is an ideal career opportunity. You travel, learn all types of skills which stay with you for a lifetime, meet lots of people, see lots of places and save money. However, with all the talk in the media of initiation practices in the forces it does put young people off. My father was an officer and when my brother was born on ANZAC day he was a very proud man. My brother used to tease his sisters that he was the only one in the family who gets a holiday on his birthday. Not everybody passes the selection criteria to join the Forces and one friend cut her beautiful long hair and missed out. It sounds like you felt you should have tried out for the Forces before contemplating marriage. Looking back with regrets does not help but if you feel you are missing something try volunteering as it is a most rewarding experience.

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