My cousin joined straight from school,his old man was in the army ,he grew up in Hong Kong and loads of other exotic places, the family never knew where he was stationed,when is mum passed away,no one cold get hold of him,he married a Scottish girl,she was in the forces too,he ended up leaving after 22 yrs service and went in to private contracting...working in all the shitty little places,looking after diplomats etc,licenced to carry a firearm...his idea of fun,was walking across the wilds of Canada,on his own pulling his kit behind him on a sleigh for 12 months.... genuine Real Deal