Too Old to be in the Armed Forces?

wsj ^ | 12/21/2014 | T Rose

[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.

[The_Media_never_lie]

I am more fearful of the ladies i meet in my age group, by far, than of a chance encounter with a terrorist. Always on best behavior.

[semaj]

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

You're an agist.

[huldah1776]

They do bite though.

[Bigg Red]

Take is an oldie but a goodie.

[Bigg Red]

Thank you for your service.

[Bigg Red]

Thank you for your service.

[njslim]

Militia service used to be 16 to 60 with those 18 to 45
on active duty in the field

The remainder served as “home guard”

Should consider briging back the state militia

[RC one]

You’re welcome.

[yefragetuwrabrumuy]

The trouble with having old guys in the military goes to the saying: “Don’t pick a fight with an old man. If he is too old to fight, he’ll just kill you.” - John Steinbeck

Realistically speaking, old guys do not futz around. They see no great value in capturing enemy soldiers, and often have a “nits make lice” attitude.

They also tend to be very pragmatic about combat. That is, if they set up an ambush, they will be very intent on their being no survivors who might make a fuss. They also have great respect for letting artillery do the heavy lifting.

That is, why walk a mile to get into a shooting contest when the artillery will do the job better, faster, and safer? And with no walking.

[TigersEye]

...and injure themselves sleeping.

LOL I resemble that remark! It started 30 years ago when I was 30 too. Go to bed feeling fine, wake up feeling like Hulk Hogan tried to twist my head off.

[Kackikat]

Maybe women should join during menopause...it seems to be their most violent phase...lol

[Texas Fossil]

Should consider briging back the state militia

Texas has a "State Guard" (not National Guard). And they are advertising and expanding. If necessary with a simple call from the Governor, Texas could assemble a couple of million men willing to defend her. With their own weapons.

[Texas Fossil]

“Don’t pick a fight with an old man. If he is too old to fight, he’ll just kill you.” - John Steinbeck

Bump!

[BwanaNdege]

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

Watch it, you young whipper-snapper!

I'll beat you with my cane...if I can just remember where I left it.

/S

[familyop]

Agreed.

* Is there any part of my body that isn’t scar tissue?

* Why does the cold hurt so much?

* What are these spots on my skin?

* why am I leaking where I shouldn’t and not leaking where I should?

* What happened to my eyes?

* What did I just say?

;-)

[Gideon7]

[wally_bert]

There was an equivalent here in SC. I saw them a few times when I went to NG weekend.

I’m not in that great a shape and 43. At times I thought about CAP but would probably told to drop dead.

[CodeToad]

Yeah, but have you ever taken one of those alphabet wood blocks in the eye? That sh*t ain’t funny!

[CodeToad]

“and injure themselves sleeping.”

Nah. Old doods can sleep on a rock and be comfy. Young kids need a fluffy mattress, warm milk, and a bedtime story, or else they have a meltdown.

[Lazamataz]

Good point. Perhaps toddlers are too vicious to unleash in times of war.