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re: US Army has increased the maximum enlistment age from 34 to 42
Posted on 3/24/26 at 9:38 pm to DeathByTossDive225
Posted on 3/24/26 at 9:38 pm to DeathByTossDive225
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Somebody correct me if I’m wrong, but I think the army age was different than navy / Air Force & this brings the army’s rules into alignment with the other branches.
Oh maybe that's what it was. I was looking at coast guard or air force. Didn't realize they each had different ages.
This post was edited on 3/24/26 at 9:39 pm
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Posted on 3/24/26 at 9:56 pm to imjustafatkid
I would have thought the Army's would have been higher to begin with due to their use of warrant officers.
Posted on 3/24/26 at 10:06 pm to The Egg
Posted on 3/24/26 at 10:09 pm to prouddawg
probably realizing kids these days are not the same as they were years ago.
Posted on 3/24/26 at 10:12 pm to LemmyLives
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Good news, that's every medic's solution to every problem.
That’s why my brother is immune to the stuff after a hitch in the Navy
Posted on 3/25/26 at 5:25 am to The Egg
I would have joined at 35 if I had the chance. Divorce is a bitch for many a man.
Posted on 3/25/26 at 5:34 am to The Egg
Shouldn't be surprising. The ghouls want blood, just not their own.
Posted on 3/25/26 at 5:39 am to Jbird
Cue Hegseth:
“See, our numbers are up!!”
“See, our numbers are up!!”
This post was edited on 3/25/26 at 5:40 am
Posted on 3/25/26 at 7:10 am to SelaTiger
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Desperate. Israel goading us into war leads to this.
You are so full of shite your eyes must be brown.
Posted on 3/25/26 at 7:18 am to Jbird
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Says the clown babbling about stuff he has no clue about.
baw everyone has been to iraq and afghanistan
you aint special
Posted on 3/25/26 at 7:30 am to Complete Linebacking
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Perhaps in the age of the internet and more information, young people are more reluctant to sign up to be cannon fodder so a bunch of old guys can get rich.
More likely due to White Liberal Karens raising a bunch of boys that think they are girls and would never fight for this country.
Posted on 3/25/26 at 7:32 am to Woobie
quote:So?
baw everyone has been to iraq and afghanistan
quote:No shite?
you aint special
Posted on 3/25/26 at 7:32 am to GeauxZone90
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Time for you pro war Trump supporters to be sent off to Iran
I'm a Trump supporter, not pro war...but I support his decision to take out the nuclear capabilities of an evil regime that has threatened our mere existence for 47 years. And if it takes boots on the ground to complete the job, so be it.
No one in the military today was forced to be there...there is no draft and since the day I held my hand up and swore my allegiance to this country, there was no draft. Our military is all-volunteer, and God bless those volunteers.
If you served, I thank you for your service...but usually statements like yours are made by those who never wore the uniform.
Posted on 3/25/26 at 7:32 am to The Egg
42? If I stayed in I was retirement eligible at 38!
I can’t imagine some 40 year old in basic.
I can’t imagine some 40 year old in basic.
Posted on 3/25/26 at 7:35 am to The Egg
Damn. I’ve got six months to enlist.
Posted on 3/25/26 at 7:49 am to NytroBud
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One of the key issues affecting military recruitment in 2025 is the declining qualification rates among American youth.
In 2020, a report by the Department of Defense showed us that 23% of American youth are eligible to serve in the military.
Many young people no longer meet the basic requirements for military service, which include:
Physical fitness
Educational achievement
Mental and physical health
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Achieving the fitness level required for military enlistment is increasingly challenging due to lifestyle changes and reduced physical activity.
The same principle goes for the Coast Guard and other organizations.
To combat these problems, the military has introduced programs like the Future Soldier Preparatory Course, which aims at helping young Americans meet enlistment standards.
However, while helpful, these efforts are just beginning to address the larger issue. The need for greater investment in youth health and education has become apparent as these challenges continue to grow.
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The military must contend with a competitive job market that offers:
Stability
Financial incentives
Career advance
Moreover, the perception that military service may limit certain human rights and freedoms depending on the situation, such as:
Flexibility in career choices
Lifestyle
Geographic mobility
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The military’s recruitment struggles are exacerbated by declining trust and heightened political divisiveness in the U.S. Many Americans now see the military as politicized, impacting its appeal to potential recruits.
A survey by the Ronald Reagan Foundation and Institute showed that trust in uniformed services dropped significantly, from 70% in 2017 to 48% in 2020.
The drop is partly attributed to debates over issues like “wokeness” and whether the military is deviating from its core mission of national defense.
LINK
Posted on 3/25/26 at 8:49 am to Jbird
you need some weed and a beer baw
dont have a stroke over messages on an internet board
dont have a stroke over messages on an internet board
Posted on 3/25/26 at 9:11 am to Woobie
quote:@0900?
you need some weed and a beer baw
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