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Anybody Ever Heard of Joining Service at 28-29?
Posted on 6/1/14 at 7:05 pm
Posted on 6/1/14 at 7:05 pm
I have a friend who recently graduated from law school and apparently can't find a job in environmental area. Managed to incur about 100K worth of debt and had an epiphany to join the service.
I'm not one to deliver judgement on rash decisions but to me this seems kind of strange. He claims the Army recruiter has told him the service would repay a portion of his debt and that he'd have a chance to enter whatever legal program they have.
Now, I admit, I know nothing about this and it's all second hand info. But he left a message and I think I want to offer an encouraging, informative word. But, I would think by the time you're our age at 28, you're pretty set in your ways and service life I think is a completely different.
I still find it interesting but not sure it's something I could ever do. But I have to admire his desire for service, especially considering some of the benefits.
I think I give him a 40% chance of sticking with this by end of June. He just seems lost in life and confused. Or having some mental breakdown and fears taking the bar.
I'm not one to deliver judgement on rash decisions but to me this seems kind of strange. He claims the Army recruiter has told him the service would repay a portion of his debt and that he'd have a chance to enter whatever legal program they have.
Now, I admit, I know nothing about this and it's all second hand info. But he left a message and I think I want to offer an encouraging, informative word. But, I would think by the time you're our age at 28, you're pretty set in your ways and service life I think is a completely different.
I still find it interesting but not sure it's something I could ever do. But I have to admire his desire for service, especially considering some of the benefits.
I think I give him a 40% chance of sticking with this by end of June. He just seems lost in life and confused. Or having some mental breakdown and fears taking the bar.
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Posted on 6/1/14 at 7:06 pm to Cajun Revolution
he could be a jag lawyer
Posted on 6/1/14 at 7:07 pm to Cajun Revolution
If they get cleared, what's the problem?
Posted on 6/1/14 at 7:08 pm to Cajun Revolution
My brother just joined the jags. He's 36 and has been practicing law since 2004. Had to have a waiver signed since he's older, but he just got sworn in and is looking fwd to many benefits. Plus serving our country. 
Posted on 6/1/14 at 7:09 pm to Cajun Revolution
The army will repay all of his student loans that he incurred. However he must still pay the interest on them. The program is called the student loan repayment program. Secondly yes he will be a JAG lawyer. People joining at 28 is not uncommon especially for lawyers, PA, doctors, etc.
This post was edited on 6/1/14 at 7:11 pm
Posted on 6/1/14 at 7:10 pm to QuietTiger
What do you mean by cleared? Medically? I just think his lifestyle to this point has been completely unstructured to some degree and the adjustment will be a bit much. I have friends in the service who went through ROTC in college, but they never jumped in this late in life. I just find is strange.
Posted on 6/1/14 at 7:13 pm to Cajun Revolution
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I have a friend who recently graduated from law school and apparently can't find a job in environmental area. Managed to incur about 100K worth of debt
To be fair, he isn't the only person out there who thought he'd go on to great things by going $100K in debt getting a law degree.
Posted on 6/1/14 at 7:14 pm to CorkSoaker
Hmm. That's interesting. Apparently this isn't as uncommon as I thought.
Posted on 6/1/14 at 7:14 pm to Cajun Revolution
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What do you mean by cleared? Medically?
yes, if he passes the physical and mental tests he can join
Posted on 6/1/14 at 7:16 pm to CurDog
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he could be a jag lawyer
I had a good college friend become a JAG lawyer. He loved it. He even took special forces training because he actually want to fight -- and did. He's still in the Marines, and still in JAG. He loves it and, from all indications, has been very good at it.
I was talking with him about 6 months ago. He said that he would never have qualified for JAG nowadays because of how hard it is to get in. He said it's as hard to get in now as it was to get with a big law firm back in the 90's, i.e., law review or attend a Top 14 school. Mainly, because they have so many people applying.
This post was edited on 6/1/14 at 7:18 pm
Posted on 6/1/14 at 7:16 pm to CurDog
Can you be an officer at 29? Or will he just be an enlisted? To me that seems completely different.
Posted on 6/1/14 at 7:18 pm to Cajun Revolution
He will 100% be an officer. Half these fools are guessing I'm telling you reality.
Posted on 6/1/14 at 7:18 pm to Cajun Revolution
I thought about jag well into my law career (and well into 30s--i think 36 is the supposed cut-off). my former mentor and former jag officer talked me out of it. glad he did, but would've been cool to do air force jag if i could have chosen colorado springs or somewhere similar.
Posted on 6/1/14 at 7:18 pm to Cajun Revolution
I thought I overheard someone say he is considered a lieutenant but I could be totally wrong
Posted on 6/1/14 at 7:20 pm to Cajun Revolution
it seems he may be screwed
this is off the armys website
In order to qualify for Officer
this is off the armys website
In order to qualify for Officer
quote:
Candidate School as a civilian, you must be:
•A U.S. citizen
•A college graduate with at least a four-year degree
•Between 19 and 28 years old (you must not reach your 29th birthday before you are scheduled to begin training)
•Eligible for a secret security clearance
Posted on 6/1/14 at 7:21 pm to OleWarSkuleAlum
So you can still be an officer at 29? My fatass might get on a treadmill.
Posted on 6/1/14 at 7:21 pm to Cajun Revolution
I see nothing wrong with this. 29 isn't old. If he's looking for structure, this is a good start.
Posted on 6/1/14 at 7:21 pm to CurDog
He's good they will waiver professional degreed individuals atleast up to 36.
Posted on 6/1/14 at 7:22 pm to OleWarSkuleAlum
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He's good they will waiver professional degreed individuals atleast up to 36.
i didnt realize it was that old
Posted on 6/1/14 at 7:23 pm to Cajun Revolution
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So you can still be an officer at 29? My fatass might get on a treadmill.
I'm a military officer and that sounds like a terrible idea. Unless you're a doctor, dentist, lawyer, etc without a practice and no direction in life I would advise against it.
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