{"id":120,"date":"2010-02-05T16:49:37","date_gmt":"2010-02-05T16:49:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/forcespenpals.net\/p=?120"},"modified":"2010-02-05T16:49:37","modified_gmt":"2010-02-05T16:49:37","slug":"a-career-in-the-army-promises-lots-of-excitement","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/forcespenpals.net\/gb\/news\/a-career-in-the-army-promises-lots-of-excitement\/","title":{"rendered":"A career in the army &#8216;promises lots of excitement&#8217;"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Many people complain that their job is boring and repetitive, but these are two words you&rsquo;re unlikely to hear a soldier say.<\/p>\n<p>Private Lee Cook, who has just finished serving with the Royal Logistics Corps in Germany, told the Chester Chronicle that a career in the army is anything but dull, with different things happening every day.<\/p>\n<p>Speaking at the Chester Army Careers Information Office as part of the Satisfied Soldier Scheme, private Cook said it was always his wish to become part of Her Majesty&rsquo;s armed forces and he is now living his dream.<\/p>\n<p>&quot;The best bit about the Army is there is always something to do. 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