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Since 1962, James Bond has been thrilling cinema goers through his adventures, seductions of willing women and travel to the world's exotic locations. In one sense, Agent 007 has been the most effective public relations man MI6 ever had. However, recent recruitment drives have shown that the public obsession with Bond and his lifestyle has resulted in misconceptions about the nature of actual espionage work - and the agency is being swamped with applications from would-be thrillseekers and adventurers. MI6 is going public in its efforts to recruit "serious" candidates and not those blokes who wish to sign up in order to get Pussy Galore. Presumably, MI6 recruiters are referring these candidates to U.N.C.L.E. HQ in New York.
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In 1941, Bond lied about his age in order to enter the Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve during World War II, from which he emerged with the rank of Commander. Bond maintains this rank while in the employ of the British Secret Service and through further continuation novels and in the films. Gardner promoted Bond to Captain in Win, Lose or Die. Since Benson's Bond was rebooted, Bond became a Commander again. Bond ... became a member of the RNVSR (Royal Naval Volunteer Supplementary Reserve) which was an association of officers with considerable wartime experience (Moonraker, chapter 4: The 'Shiner').
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Upon completion of UAW training, Bond commenced Advanced Commando Parachute training at Brize Norton. A very dramatic incident occurred when Bond participated in the first group freefall exercise. At 900 meters the third jumper Lieutenant Cameron's ripcord pins jammed causing the main shoot to malfunction, and he panicked. As the fourth jumper, Bond spotted Cameron, and at great personal risk, repositioned himself to aerially intercept Lt. Cameron at approximately 450 meters, and deploy Lt. Cameron's chute. Bond deployed at 250 meters. Lt. Cameron shattered his hip upon landing, although Bond escaped without serious injury.
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While Bond's family did not have a motto initially, he was invited to adopt one during "Operation Corona" in the novel On Her Majesty's Secret Service. The motto, Orbis non sufficit is Latin for "The world is not enough." The coat of arms and motto belong to Sir Thomas Bond, who was never proven to be of any relation to James Bond. He never requested research to confirm his potential genealogical relationship to Sir Thomas Bond and his family. Bond, in fact, showed no true interest or enthusiasm about the matter, as can be demonstrated by his abrupt response to Griffin Or after being told about the motto:
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Bond conducted his year of Sea Service with high recommendations from his Chief Petty Officers and Warrant Officers. He applied for and was uniformly recommended for work in Naval Intelligence. Bond served as an intelligence officer on HMS Exeter both before and during Operation Granby, and later was able to transfer to submarine service, touring on the HMS Turbulent. His natural abilities, mental quickness and confidence impressed his commanding officers. Within the year of being assigned to HMS Turbulent, it became apparent that Bond was not being sufficiently challenged with his duties, so Bond volunteered for the Special Boat Service. Bond excelled at SC3 and Underwater and Aquatic Warfare training.
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The glamour, romance and danger of this famous Bond adventure are conveyed in four contrasting book covers. The Cape book jacket was designed by Richard Chopping, Barnett Plotkin illustrated the Jove edition and the Penguin edition was by Roseanne Serra and Richie Fahey. The Pan edition artist is unknown.
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