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    How come you can join the army at 17 but I can't buy cigarettes?

    I'm 17 and hope to join the army soon. How come I can go into the army (although I don't think you can go to war until your 18) but yet I can't buy cigarettes. Are they going to be looking at people my age in training and making sure we don't smoke a cigarette? Sounds like school instead of...
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    How short do you have to have your hair when you join the army?

    Also just wondering why soldiers were berets as uniform - what's the point? I know if you are fighting you wear a helmet but just for eveyday stuff - why a beret or even anything on your head at all
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    Why do people not get out of their track suits going to court?

    I was in court during the week and noticed alot of the others just wearing tracksuits and that. I wore a suit in the end - didn't really want to but was told too but even if I didn't would have put on decent clothes.
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    Chances of getting into the army with a criminal record?

    I was in court this week and got a community punishment - 80 hours of community service for assault and criminal damage. I had applied to the army but my application was put on hold while I was waiting for court. The person I was dealing with is away until next week and I have to talk to him...
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    Getting into specialist areas/promotion in the army?

    Meant to add to my other question - if I get to join the army and having a criminal record will that go against me getting into specialist areas/promotion later on or is it only based on how you do when you are in the army?
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    Do most soldiers smoke? What would you think if the army tried to ban soldiers from

    smoking? I saw something online that somebody from the American Army wanted to ban soldiers from smoking at all. Do you think this could ever happen. I am hoping to join and know you have to be fit but it seems crazy that you wouldn't be allowed to smoke. I'm 17 and have been smoking since I was...
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