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Too Old to be in the Armed Forces?
wsj ^ | 12/21/2014 | T Rose

Posted on 12/21/2014 4:15:47 PM PST by w1n1


There are many willing to join the military to fight the radical Jihadists, this includes all ages. Here's someone we came across and heard his perspective. With further adieu, I give you Tony Rose.
"I am over 60 and the Armed Forces thinks I’m too old to track down terrorists. You can’t be older than 42 to join the military. They’ve got the whole thing backwards."
"Instead of sending 18-year olds off to fight, they ought to take us old guys. You shouldn’t be able to join a military unit until you’re at least 35". The rest of Tony's military perspective here.


TOPICS: Humor; Military/Veterans
KEYWORDS: attitude; olderguys; terrorists; thegoodfight
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1 posted on 12/21/2014 4:15:47 PM PST by w1n1
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To: w1n1

Old guy ditto!


2 posted on 12/21/2014 4:18:24 PM PST by rrrod (at home in Medellin Colombia)
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To: w1n1

After a certain age, people have a tendency to lose their plasticity...and injure themselves sleeping.


3 posted on 12/21/2014 4:18:34 PM PST by EEGator
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One day: http://www.amazon.com/Forever-War-Joe-Haldeman/dp/0312536631/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1419207553&sr=1-1&keywords=forever+war


4 posted on 12/21/2014 4:19:23 PM PST by vladimir998
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To: w1n1

But right now: http://www.amazon.com/Old-Mans-War-John-Scalzi/dp/0765348276/ref=pd_sim_b_2?ie=UTF8&refRID=06GKTHTBNVSGEFARVYR3


5 posted on 12/21/2014 4:20:20 PM PST by vladimir998
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To: w1n1

Read “Old Man’s War”.


6 posted on 12/21/2014 4:22:25 PM PST by Blood of Tyrants (Good Muslims, like good Nazis or good liberals, are terrible human beings.)
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To: EEGator

Yep ..... Most dangerous part of my day is just getting out of bed ....:o)

Stay safe !


7 posted on 12/21/2014 4:22:43 PM PST by Squantos ( Be polite, be professional, but have a plan to kill everyone you meet ...)
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To: w1n1
I take the opposite view.

War should be waged only by people from age of birth until 5 years old.

If you did it my way, the worst casualties would be rug burns, skinned knees, and the occasional red welt.

Of course, you'd have to deal with the whole 'crying soldier' and 'temper tantrum' thing.

On the other hand, the Terrible Twos would take on a whole new perspective.

8 posted on 12/21/2014 4:22:52 PM PST by Lazamataz ("Two parties, governing AGAINST the will of the people, not with the consent of the governed." --MrB)
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To: EEGator

LOL


9 posted on 12/21/2014 4:23:36 PM PST by Cold Heart
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To: w1n1

Well lets up it up to us older ladies as well. We might look sweet and innocent, but as we age we usually take on the attitude that we aren’t willing to take any lot of crap from anyone.


10 posted on 12/21/2014 4:24:25 PM PST by notpoliticallycorewrecked (The more I know, the more I realize that how much more there is to learn.)
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To: EEGator

LOL!


11 posted on 12/21/2014 4:24:25 PM PST by rabidralph
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To: Lazamataz

You’ve been in fine form the last couple days.

Merry Christmas Laz.


12 posted on 12/21/2014 4:24:52 PM PST by Tijeras_Slim
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I enlisted at 27 and was definitely the oldest recruit in basic training. I figured I had to do it then or I would forever miss the chance. I was still running 2 miles in about13 second and 40 seconds which was above average for the plattoon IIRC. Not too bad for a dude that weighed around 230 lbs.


13 posted on 12/21/2014 4:26:22 PM PST by RC one (Militarized law enforcement is just a politically correct way of saying martial law enforcement.)
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There is some merit to this. I was 52 when I went to Afghanistan. As a C-130 loadmaster with over 5000 hours I could get a C-130 loaded much faster than some kid with a few hundred hours. And when I was done loading, the weight and balance would be within limits. And the user units loved having the Air National Guard show up, because instead of giving them reasons why something couldn't be done, we just told them to back up to the ramp and we'd make it fit.
14 posted on 12/21/2014 4:27:57 PM PST by AlaskaErik (I served and protected my country for 31 years. Progressives spent that time trying to destroy it.)
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To: Tijeras_Slim
You’ve been in fine form the last couple days. Merry Christmas Laz.

It appears as the world gets crazier, I get saner.

15 posted on 12/21/2014 4:28:51 PM PST by Lazamataz ("Two parties, governing AGAINST the will of the people, not with the consent of the governed." --MrB)
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To: w1n1

My problem is that I refuse to take orders anymore.


16 posted on 12/21/2014 4:33:24 PM PST by Bogie
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Older folks mostly can’t meet the physical demands of regular soldiering but can genuinely contribute a wide spectrum of useful skills in non- combat roles. It sure would be nice If the military would allow this. And it would strengthen America ( just think of computer, engineering, managerial skills, also medical cryptographic etc etc). We are losing a tremendous amount of ready, willing, and able talent that could help defend our country and allies in major ways. Just saying that the age limit is very harmful - put willing and capable old geezers into non- combat units specializing so as to take full advantage of their skills ( some of which take many years to acquire and master anyway). National defense is no longer limited to foxholes or marine landings


17 posted on 12/21/2014 4:35:35 PM PST by faithhopecharity ((Brilliant, Profound Tag Line Goes Here, just as soon as I can think of one..))
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I’d like to have the government uniform contract for that all baby military. I’d be constantly filling replacement orders for larger uniforms.


18 posted on 12/21/2014 4:43:20 PM PST by TADSLOS (The Event Horizon has come and gone. Buckle up and hang on.)
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Another way older citizens could help defend USA would be In Teaching various skills and knowledge to the younger fit soldiers sailors abd airmen. Just because a person is old doesn’t mean he couldn’t teach math, English, engineering, nursing , and many more needed things Some older Americans have many years successful teaching experience , too. Why don’t we let them help defend our country by contributing to the military in these ways? ?


19 posted on 12/21/2014 4:52:45 PM PST by faithhopecharity ((Brilliant, Profound Tag Line Goes Here, just as soon as I can think of one..))
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The writer is mocking the idea, it is a joke column.

“If captured we couldn’t spill the beans because we’d forget where we put them. In fact, name, rank, and serial number would be a real brainteaser.”


20 posted on 12/21/2014 4:57:52 PM PST by ansel12
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