2007-06-18 19:23:48 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics & Government ➔ Other - Politics & Government
Ignore the negative answers...
I would also suggest you encourage him to get into as many activities and sports involving team play as he can do ...
Of course being at a peak of fitness is required, but also the armed services look for people who will fit in and work well in a team so having lot's of team play will be a good indicator of this.
Take him to the local Marine recruitment center and get some information plus the dvds.
One more thing, the better he does in his schoolwork the better his chances of being successful.
2007-06-18 20:11:54 · answer #1 · answered by Our Man In Bananas 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
I agree totally with James H. My son wants to join the RAF as an aircraft mechanic and is currently a member of the Air Training Corps. He learns discipline, has commitment and the opportunity to take part in loads of fun activities along with learning the serious stuff. He has a better understanding of what the military is all about including the possibility of being killed in action. I am proud to say that he frequently represents his Squadron at memorial services and he has great respect for those who gave their lives for their country.
Get your son to join a cadet organisation and talk to the Military careers particularly to decide which subjects would be advantageous to take for GCSEs and A levels.
I wish your son good luck with his chosen path.
By the way, if he ultimately decides not to follow this path, experience with the cadets is always good in its own right.
2007-06-19 04:46:04 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
Find a local Cadet force. It really does not matter much which one, they will all give him an experience of discipline so he can make his mind up if it is for him.
It will also improve his chances at interview later if he can show this as relevant experience. The recruitment officers are always more impressed with kids that get away from the playstation and do something organised via Cadets or Scouts.
The bottom line, it is great fun.
2007-06-19 03:01:36 · answer #3 · answered by James H 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋
cadets, military simulation? I do a form of military simulation called airsoft skirmishing(not to be confused with cheap BB guns pestering the streets), and it proves how hard it is to survive in combat situations. These sort of things give you a taste of military work but lets you go home at the end of the day, and if you make a mistake you don't die for it like you can in real military service.
He may find he doesn't like it at all when he gets involved, you may find he's encouraged, but don't try to make up his mind for him, let him decide, he's still young, his interests and hopes for the future may change as he gets older.
Best of luck to him though, I hope he finds what he wants in life.
2007-06-19 20:31:12 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
DANIEL J ignore duriel and cashsout ,there comments uses less and a no brainier, if that is what your son wants to do take him to your local army/navy/ RAF. careers office or give them a call, they will be more than happy to help, and tell him what grades he needs to get in fitness levels etc, they could even tell you of cadet units around he can join,where he can see if he really wants to join up when he leaves school,hope this helps.
2007-06-19 02:56:36 · answer #5 · answered by tlc 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
encourage him to learn about what he wants to become,honestly most of the parent's when they are told by there children what they have in mind to become they generally direct them to someone who is more familiar to the chosen the subject,if it is an important decision for him then you as a parent need to find out why...believe me he's going to want to to do another 30 things before he reaches a decision.learn to educate him so he can make an informed decision.(if he comes from a patriotic family) teach him about the difference of those who make the decisions to go to war and those who actually fight it.
good luck
2007-06-19 04:19:25 · answer #6 · answered by lucky 7 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I take it, you mean marines? Well, he is only 13, so you have four good years to discourage him. if all else fails,shoot him in the foot. The armed forces won't take someone with a limp. And he'll avoid the draft.
2007-06-20 11:21:48 · answer #7 · answered by zen 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Say nothing until he is 16 then take him to the war graves and show where most end up during wars.
2007-06-19 02:42:58 · answer #8 · answered by cahscout 2 · 1⤊ 1⤋
get him to join local things like the local sea corps, or the sailing club to see if he likes the whole navy idea first. You can get info and dvd's and things from their website
http://www.royalnavy.mod.uk/server/show/nav.2566
i believe.
2007-06-19 05:59:20 · answer #9 · answered by Kit Fang 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
If he was my son I would do everything in my power to discourage him.I did not bring my son into the world to be fodder for someone else's ideals.
2007-06-19 03:00:52 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋