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re: What's the oldest a person could join the military?
Posted on 7/16/20 at 5:48 am to goldshellback
Posted on 7/16/20 at 5:48 am to goldshellback
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Frick.....a bubblehead. Probably a nuke too...
...and a Golden Shellback (August 1998)
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Posted on 7/16/20 at 6:26 am to Giantkiller
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I've been drinking a lot tonight
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I'm pretty athletic and mobile? Am I too old to do anything?
Compare your hangover recovery time now to when you were in your early 20's and you'll have the answer.
Unless it was WW3, no way I'd go into the military at 42 yrs old regardless of the MOS.
Posted on 7/16/20 at 7:02 am to Giantkiller
If you were Hunter Biden, you could be easily inserted into the officer corps of the Navy at the age of 45 like he was, before he was kicked out for doing coke.
Posted on 7/16/20 at 7:06 am to blueboy
Depends on what you want to do and can qualify for...mother Army will always bend the rules if they need the bodies...
are you looking to do a hitch or make it to 20?
are you looking to do a hitch or make it to 20?
Posted on 7/16/20 at 7:09 am to Giantkiller
You can try the Guard. They may let you join. And that’s not a knock on the Guard.
Posted on 7/16/20 at 7:18 am to Mr Breeze
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Compare your hangover recovery time now to when you were in your early 20's and you'll have the answer.
Yeah, even an in shape 42 year isn't the same as being 18-21 years old. Even if you feel that way after 9 bud heavies. Elite athlete's bodies start to break down at that age or earlier.
I'm the same age as OP and I can certainly feel the difference between now and 25 years old.
This post was edited on 7/16/20 at 7:27 am
Posted on 7/16/20 at 7:20 am to DeafJam73
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Civilian contractor on a military facility may be a better option.
I worked at Naval Base Norfolk as a civilian for a short spell. Security and the insane traffic due to controlled entrance points gets old really fast.
Posted on 7/16/20 at 7:21 am to Giantkiller
I’m trying to join at 26 and feel old
Posted on 7/16/20 at 11:09 am to BRIllini07
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Civilian contractor on a military facility may be a better option.
My BIL works at an installation Kurdistan, most of the guys/girls are retired military. When Covid hit they were going to send everybody over 50 home until they figured out there wouldn't be enough people left to keep the place running.
Posted on 7/16/20 at 11:18 am to Giantkiller
Have you considered State Guard? Texas Guard says they will let you enlist up to age 67.
Texas Guard enlistment requirements
Texas Guard enlistment requirements
Posted on 7/16/20 at 11:21 am to Giantkiller
More power to you Man. I’m 46 now. I retired from the Army when I was 38. There’s no way in hell I could imagine doing that shite at my age now.
Posted on 7/16/20 at 11:21 am to Giantkiller
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So an able bodied 42 year old, could technically join the army?
Yeah, so hurry your arse up over to the Recruiting Office you hippie.
PS: Update this thread or we will taunt you a second time.
This post was edited on 7/16/20 at 11:25 am
Posted on 7/16/20 at 11:23 am to Giantkiller
I was in basic with a 40+ year old down in Ft. Benning back in 2010. It's possible.
Posted on 7/16/20 at 11:32 am to Giantkiller
are you crazy? Couldn't imagine enlisting at 42. I enlisted at 20 with 2 years of college. It was kinda hard dealing with some of the low iq mouth breathers.
Consider that you will be 20 or more years older than many of the junior nco's.
Consider that you will be 20 or more years older than many of the junior nco's.
Posted on 7/16/20 at 11:51 am to Giantkiller
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Maybe DEA?
Part of the Dept of Justice, not a branch of the military.
Posted on 7/16/20 at 11:55 am to TRUERockyTop
quote:Our oldest guy was 28 and we thought he was an old man. I'm 41 now and I don't know if I could deal with a 24 yo drill sergeant anymore.
I was in basic with a 40+ year old down in Ft. Benning back in 2010. It's possible.
Posted on 7/16/20 at 12:05 pm to northshorebamaman
It was a challenge for him, but he made it. It's doable if you really want it, but it's definitely something I'd think long and hard about.
Posted on 7/16/20 at 12:11 pm to TRUERockyTop
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I was in basic with a 40+ year old down in Ft. Benning back in 2010. It's possible.
Served with a brand new private in 2007-2009, cav scout, he was 40 or 41. Never had any issues. But he was a bean pole PT machine. Genetically gifted. He could run like the wind all day.
Posted on 7/16/20 at 12:14 pm to Giantkiller
For the Air National Guard, you have to be reach age 60 with 20 years of service, but there's waivers for everything especially if you have a skill like medical, engineering or a foreign language.
The AF enlists people in its bands as E-6s, so if you have any musical talents...
Get in shape and meet the PT/weight requirements before talking to a recruiter.
The AF enlists people in its bands as E-6s, so if you have any musical talents...
Get in shape and meet the PT/weight requirements before talking to a recruiter.
Posted on 7/16/20 at 12:15 pm to northshorebamaman
I think the RDC of my boot camp division was this old, salty, 36 year old chief. He had truly seen everything by that point in his life being that old (I was 18).
One of the best things about serving, that’s not talked about, is you get to cycle through an entire career progression in a very short amount of time. It takes a grand total of 3 years to progress from new hire to senior “go-to” guy in your unit. That progression takes 20+ years in many civilian jobs.
One of the best things about serving, that’s not talked about, is you get to cycle through an entire career progression in a very short amount of time. It takes a grand total of 3 years to progress from new hire to senior “go-to” guy in your unit. That progression takes 20+ years in many civilian jobs.
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