I would suggest that those who find the first statement so offensive should read some military history.

Dr :8

I'd suggest that those who haven't flown/dug holes/sailed for the military pull their heads in and be thankful that those who were so 'suicidal' did what they did. They had more balls than most of us who pose behind our own computers and make F#$@wit statements like Bushy.

Elwood bad luck mate, but things always seem to work out for those who are determined enough. Pick your socks up and work your way into the career path you're keen on. I wish you the best of luck.

FH

@ FTDK
We have. Its not offensive just vacuous.

I really enjoy self-moderating threads.:ok:

Keep it up, gents.

TID.

Not offensive, just breathtakingly ignorant.

Elwood,

What was the question again?:}

Being rejected by the military does not necessarily mean you are a bad pilot.

True, I think that's what we've all been getting at in various roundabout ways!
There's no shame in it, and the system doesn't always work - some get scrubbed who could probably have gone on to do well in the squadrons, some get through who probably shouldn't have.
The best recruiting schemes and predictive tests in the world still aren't absolutely accurate, so it's practically a given some people won't make it through, sadly.

"students with lawyers"

Made me laugh Captain Sand Dune. :D Very true and only getting worse as the years go on!!