thedrifter
06-22-05, 10:50 AM
For Queen and country
By Matthew Rufus
Wednesday, 22 June 2005
Thirty two weeks of intense military training has seen 21-year-old Michael Stubbs don his coveted green beret and join the elite ranks of the British 42 Commando Royal Marines.
The former Blaxland High School school and East Blaxland resident is now based full-time in Plymouth, England.
But England is familiar ground for Michael, having taught as assistant teacher at St James Choir School, Grimsby in 2002 after being selected as part of the GAP (Great Britian Australia Program), through his school.
The Royal Marines has a reputation for putting its cadets through physically demanding military training, all the more reason, Michael says, to take on the challenge.
"Everything we do is progressive which enables people with all standards of fitness to achieve the final goal and that is to finish training and serve as a Royal Marines Commando - that's challenging for any man," said Michael.
"It's been a fantastic experience and it doesn't stop here. When I join 42 Commando Royal Marines I could be deployed anywhere in the world."
The distinctive hallmark of a Royal Marines Commando is the green beret, indicating to others the wearer has undergone gruelling tests of endurance, courage and determination.
Michael said the career path is all the more exciting with the prospect that he will be operating on land, sea and air as a Royal Marines Commando.
Blaxland High School principal, Steve Okell, said he was very proud of Michael's achievement and he was a fine example of an Australian.
Ellie
By Matthew Rufus
Wednesday, 22 June 2005
Thirty two weeks of intense military training has seen 21-year-old Michael Stubbs don his coveted green beret and join the elite ranks of the British 42 Commando Royal Marines.
The former Blaxland High School school and East Blaxland resident is now based full-time in Plymouth, England.
But England is familiar ground for Michael, having taught as assistant teacher at St James Choir School, Grimsby in 2002 after being selected as part of the GAP (Great Britian Australia Program), through his school.
The Royal Marines has a reputation for putting its cadets through physically demanding military training, all the more reason, Michael says, to take on the challenge.
"Everything we do is progressive which enables people with all standards of fitness to achieve the final goal and that is to finish training and serve as a Royal Marines Commando - that's challenging for any man," said Michael.
"It's been a fantastic experience and it doesn't stop here. When I join 42 Commando Royal Marines I could be deployed anywhere in the world."
The distinctive hallmark of a Royal Marines Commando is the green beret, indicating to others the wearer has undergone gruelling tests of endurance, courage and determination.
Michael said the career path is all the more exciting with the prospect that he will be operating on land, sea and air as a Royal Marines Commando.
Blaxland High School principal, Steve Okell, said he was very proud of Michael's achievement and he was a fine example of an Australian.
Ellie