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The U.S. Army is raising its maximum enlistment age to 42
Posted on 3/25/26 at 1:46 pm
Posted on 3/25/26 at 1:46 pm
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The U.S. Army will soon allow Americans up to age 42 to enlist, raising the maximum age and loosening some other restrictions to join amid the ongoing war with Iran.
The rule change announced this week raises the age of eligibility from the previous 35, and will go into effect on April 20. It comes as the United States is preparing to send additional troops to the Middle East nearly one month after launching attacks on Iran alongside ally Israel on Feb. 28.
The minimum age to join remains 18, or 17 with parental permission.
According to Army Regulation 601–210, which was published with the changes on March 20, the branch has also lifted the requirement for new recruits to receive a waiver if they have up to a single prior conviction for marijuana or drug paraphernalia possession.
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Posted on 3/25/26 at 1:48 pm to RLDSC FAN
They did this with the Iraq invasion since enlistment was low. It reverted back to 35 sometime around 2010, I think.
Definitely not a good sign of things to come.
Definitely not a good sign of things to come.
This post was edited on 3/25/26 at 1:49 pm
Posted on 3/25/26 at 1:52 pm to RLDSC FAN
I'm 42.
I'm about to get drafted, aren't I?
I'm about to get drafted, aren't I?
Posted on 3/25/26 at 1:52 pm to Scruffy
what about the draft
Posted on 3/25/26 at 1:52 pm to nicholastiger
Posted on 3/25/26 at 1:53 pm to nicholastiger
quote:What about it?
what about the draft
Why would they do a draft?
Posted on 3/25/26 at 1:57 pm to RLDSC FAN
We need a modern version of the Dirty Dozen movie.
Hey Pancho, if you want American citizenship, go fight in the sand for a year.
Posted on 3/25/26 at 2:05 pm to RLDSC FAN
We had a 39 year old dude in my company and looked like an old man to my 18 year old self.
Posted on 3/25/26 at 2:07 pm to Scruffy
quote:
What about it?
there a bunch of old dudes that never served that have some weird fetish about forcing young men into war
Posted on 3/25/26 at 2:08 pm to Salmon
quote:
there a bunch of old dudes that never served that have some weird fetish about forcing young men into war
Posted on 3/25/26 at 2:15 pm to RLDSC FAN
I remember going through Boot Camp at age 26.....almost 10 years older than most of the other recruits.
I thought I was in good shape but those kids ran circles around me. I could not imagine dealing with that many kids as a 42 year old man. The physical fitness difference aside - - - zero in common and nothing to talk about. I'd be relating to them more as a father than an equal.
A 42 yr old E-1? Wow.....I suppose it is a good path for some, but I can't see it as an easy one
I thought I was in good shape but those kids ran circles around me. I could not imagine dealing with that many kids as a 42 year old man. The physical fitness difference aside - - - zero in common and nothing to talk about. I'd be relating to them more as a father than an equal.
A 42 yr old E-1? Wow.....I suppose it is a good path for some, but I can't see it as an easy one
Posted on 3/25/26 at 2:15 pm to RLDSC FAN
Full scale ground invasion is what we’re heading towards
Posted on 3/25/26 at 2:18 pm to RLDSC FAN
This is why straight out of high school everyone should have to do two years in the military
Posted on 3/25/26 at 2:19 pm to RLDSC FAN
My back hurts just imagining me at 42 joining the military.
Posted on 3/25/26 at 2:30 pm to andwesway
quote:Hearing and eye sight not as good.
My back hurts just imagining me at 42 joining the military.
Healing and recovery way worse.
If bolstering military is the goal, we need to make it easier for people to choose to have larger families.
Importing illegals is just a stop gap and ultimately undermines the ability of the country to support and defend itself.
Posted on 3/25/26 at 2:31 pm to Salmon
Same. frick. 
Posted on 3/25/26 at 2:33 pm to RLDSC FAN
What would be the incentive to join the army over 40? At that point you aren’t going to make use of the GI Bill. The pay sucks.
The only benefit I see is reduced health premiums thru the VA after you leave
The only benefit I see is reduced health premiums thru the VA after you leave
Posted on 3/25/26 at 2:35 pm to RLDSC FAN
damn I couldn't imagine how wrong my life would have to be going to enlist in my 40s
Posted on 3/25/26 at 2:36 pm to Salmon
quote:
there a bunch of old dudes that never served that have some weird fetish about forcing young men into war
What a weord thing to sexualize.
Posted on 3/25/26 at 2:38 pm to RLDSC FAN
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and will go into effect on April 20
Sweet, me and the military age of enlistment are getting high that day.
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