ARmy Rumour SErvice

**benjamin_** · 14-06-2012, 19:45

Having just finished this book I can confirm he did pass selection, TQ and continuation.

He was present his beret at the basing ceremony.

He left 3 months later as he had to move Devon.

He came across well and it was a good read. He said the though he passed selection he knew nothing about soldiering and it would take 3 years to be fully accepted.

**WolvoExPunk** · 14-06-2012, 22:31

Yes, it mentions getting his beret at the end of the book, but he leaves before he can do any of the entry skills/specialist skills training, or any exercises with 21 SAS. One of his fellow new blades says he sweated for 2 or 3 years to get this badge. Ballinger mentions that he spotted his old friend off the train journey who prompted him to attempt selection somewhere in the post-badging ceremony piss up.

**WhatAmIDoing** · 15-06-2012, 11:28

I like the attitude though, do all of that and then just walk away, not allowing it to become his second job. Many would not have the guts to do that.

**CaptainPlume** · 15-06-2012, 11:35

Originally Posted by WhatAmIDoing

Brilliant.....passes selection and then moves house and goes, meh, no local unit? oh well, that was fun.

I've met as many walts who claimed they did & passed selection "to prove someithing to myself" then left having been badged as I have those who claimed to be in the Regiment full stop. All I say to them is, "yeah, right".