I highly doubt they'll send this guy to Iraq once I read the list of health problems he's had this year. He's going to have to jump through the hoops, nonetheless. Also, 57 ain't that old, especially if you're talking about a professional relatively nonathletic job like this guy appears to have. My husband is active duty at 56 and spent January through April in Kuwait.
Thank you for the comments. I agree with much of what you posted. Read my #15 reply and see if that lets you know where I'm coming from.