Will's gruelling final test in bid to be Marine
A 24-YEAR-OLD former Gordano School pupil is close to becoming a Royal Marines Commando.
As a soldier attached to the Royal Marines Reserve in Bristol, Will Jones has given 18 months' dedicated commitment to the toughest of training regimes with every challenge having to be met in his spare time.
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Marine Reservist Will Jones Picture: Guy Harrop
Will, who lives in Southville, works as an inventory manager for DEKS UK, a distribution company based in Nailsea.
That means being prepared to complete a busy week in the office and then promptly setting off for a demanding weekend programme of physical training, all-night exercises, military skills and, in all probability, limited sleep.
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Will and the 2010 intake from Bristol have been busy recently completing their phase two training at the Royal Marines Commando Training Centre, Lympstone, near Exeter.
One hurdle remains – the final commando test, including a nine-mile speed march, the Tarzan assault course and, at the end, a 30-mile yomp across Dartmoor, all carrying full fighting order.
"My grandfather was in the Marines and that's what sparked my interest in taking up the challenge," he said.
"It has been tough at times, particularly when we are out in the field. It is definitely not easy after a week's work to set off for training when you know your mates back home will be enjoying a social night out."
For more information about RMR Bristol, email rmrbristol-recruiting@mod.uk or call 01179 733523.
Comments
by Badladdy
Thursday, June 28 2012, 6:17PM
“Not long till he gets to do the "dance of the flaming ****holes. Lucky boy.”
by BCFCfinker
Thursday, June 28 2012, 5:05PM
“@Commenter42
Maybe from your narrow definition of the news, you could be right?
"""Man decides to join Navy. Where's the new in that?"""
A bit like saying 'Man decides to win Olympic gold medal. Where's the news in that?'.
An inane comment that does not take into account the blood, sweat and tears someone might have had to go through to reach such an achievement or that you just can't decide to do something like that.
Joining the RMC is not just some simple sign on the dotted line and your in. The majority never make it (there's a high attrition rate even for joining the army) and to do it as a part-timer requires a lot of dedication.
It's a human interest story and obviously you're not interested.”
by Commenter42
Thursday, June 28 2012, 1:44PM
“BFCFFinker. It's not news whichever you way you try spin it.”
by Cider_Dog
Thursday, June 28 2012, 1:39PM
“@Commenter42...you are right mate, I have NO IDEA of the relevance of the story!!!”
by BCFCfinker
Thursday, June 28 2012, 1:30PM
“"""Where's the news in that?"""
It's an achievement which has required dedication, hard work and he's done it in his own time - he's a part-timer. And it's also a recruitment advert.”
by Commenter42
Thursday, June 28 2012, 1:27PM
“Sorry Cider_Dog.
Repost: Man decides to join Navy. Where's the news in that?”
by Cider_Dog
Thursday, June 28 2012, 1:00PM
“@Commenter42 - that's the Royal Navy NOT the Army...the clue is in the title 'Royal Marine'.”
by Commenter42
Thursday, June 28 2012, 12:22PM
“Man decides to join army. Where's the news in that?”
by geeveeh
Thursday, June 28 2012, 6:27AM
“I must be thick..I thought the R.M.R. was like the terriers, a reserve force of fit part time civilians/soldiers very often called on to do their bit in theatres of conflict and so by definition would be on a par with their full time counterparts. I cannot see a story in one individual swapping apart time job into a full time one !”