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Army Raises Enlistment Age for Reservists to 39
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Posted on 03/22/2005 3:56:04 AM PST by Flavius
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To: Flavius
Ping me when they get to 59.
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posted on
03/23/2005 7:23:30 AM PST
by
jpsb
To: Steel Wolf
It's Clinton's fault,IMO!
My husband got out during the Clinton years,because he didn't like what Clinton had done to the once proud military!
He wanted to rejoin earlier and couldn't but now he got a second chance and took it.
BTW,thank you for your service and God bless you!
To: babyface00
To: Mrs.Nooseman
"" Why does your comment sound sarcastic? ""
Because it is sarcastic. People ARE living longer healthier more fulfilling lives. Considering this, raising the age is practical.
Hey, Good for your husband! That's wonderful!
44
posted on
03/23/2005 7:40:47 AM PST
by
LauraleeBraswell
( CONSERVATIVE FIRST-Republican second.)
To: LauraleeBraswell
It didn't quite come through as support for the raising of the age cap!
Sorry ,if I miss understood!
Thanks.
To: Mrs.Nooseman
Oh Noosie that's wonderful news! Congrats to your hubby and please tell him thank you from the Tiggywinkles!!!
Mr Tiggywinkle would sign up in a heartbeat if they allowed almost 50yo men. :o)
To: mrs tiggywinkle
Hi,Mrs.Tiggy!
Thanks!
God bless you both!
To: Mrs.Nooseman
Yes, tell your husband thankyou! Godbless both of you!
48
posted on
03/23/2005 9:01:10 AM PST
by
LauraleeBraswell
( CONSERVATIVE FIRST-Republican second.)
To: LauraleeBraswell
To: Steel Wolf
You're correct, we're in tough shape, especially the National Guard. Let's put aside arguements for now that the Guard is being misused (I think it is by the way). I'm a company commander in the Massachusetts National Guard. All the officers in the 79th Troop Command just had a meeting last Saturday. The first topic of discussion? - Recruiting and retention. We're so chronically short in Massachusetts that the whole state is going to be restructed to better match the 2000 soldier deficit. It seems we've given up on recruiting the 2,000 we need. I'm lucky to be in aviation, our numbers are pretty solid because of the extra pay, more exciting mission, and generally higher skilled MOS requirements. The infantry however, is getting slammed. I don't know thw answer, but the benefits the stae is giving for new recruits are substabtial. $15,000 sign-on bonus for starters. But hey, too many kids are lazy cowards these days, it's tough to reach them. Add in beligerent guidance councelors that hatwe the military and that's one tough nut to crack. I worry about old-fashioned Patriotism. I did my time on active duty, 8 years, all while ass-face Clinton was president. I left the military, feeling I had done my part for 8 years, more than most people anyway. The 9/11 happened, and I couldn't in good conscience stay away. The Army spent millions training me to fly Blackhawks. Even though I served 2 years beyond my 6-year obligation, I still felt guilty that I wasn't a part of the war on terror. So here I am with a wife a newborn son (3 months) and I'll probably get sent to Iraq. Don't want to go (because of my young family) but I will do my duty. I will alsi keep trying to steer young people into the military. Our future depends on it.
end of vanity.
To: NucSubVet
IIRC, enlistment age caps are raised by one year for every 2 years of previous military service. If the new age is 39, and you served 8 years previously, you could still rejoin at 43.
(Check with a recruiter who knows what the heck they're talking about before taking my word for it, though.)
To: strider44
I do understand where you coming from,since my husband served during some of the Clinton years and got out after 8 years of service!
He felt the same way as you did during 9/11 and tried to rejoin but he was above the age cap and was denied.
He now is taking this opportunity to rejoin The Army Reserves and will be the first one to volunteer to Active Duty when the opportunity arrives.
My 17 y/o is planning to join as soon as he finishes High school and is of age.
I asked him why he wants to join and his reply was to serve my country and not for the collage credits.
I am telling you this so that you know that patriotism is still alive in some families.
God bless you and your family for your service to our nation!
To: everyone
Abybody know if this also pertains to people wanting to become officers or pilots? Maybe the new 39 age limit applies only to certain occupations. Comments?
To: strider44
"... too many kids are lazy cowards these days, it's tough to reach them."
So very true in many cases. I would add that the media,the public schools and the universities have been quite effective in alienating todays youth from our Military.
54
posted on
03/23/2005 10:00:46 AM PST
by
Radix
(I could go on and on.........)
To: tame
Thanks for the heads up....now if the Seabee's can follow suit, or there is an Army equivalent, I'm there!
55
posted on
03/23/2005 11:39:39 AM PST
by
RasterMaster
(Saddam's family were WMD's - He's behind bars & his sons are DEAD!)
To: Gefreiter
BTW, does anyone else still get a little nervous at the sight of a "brown round" coming your way? And the sound of metal taps hitting the tiled floor...
56
posted on
03/23/2005 11:44:40 AM PST
by
FreedomCalls
(It's the "Statue of Liberty," not the "Statue of Security.")
To: Flavius
Time to bring back the draft. Seriously.
57
posted on
03/23/2005 11:48:44 AM PST
by
Ronzo
(God ALONE is enough.)
To: RasterMaster
Thanks for the heads up....now if the Seabee's can follow suit, or there is an Army equivalent, I'm therewe need to petition my congressman to introduce legislation to exend the age for regular active enlistment to at least 39 or 40 years of age.
58
posted on
03/24/2005 12:49:13 AM PST
by
tame
(Are you willing to be as shamless for the truth as leftists are for a lie?)
To: FourtySeven
Thanks for the ping! Interesting news.my pleasure. GREAT news :o)
59
posted on
03/24/2005 12:50:19 AM PST
by
tame
(Are you willing to be as shamless for the truth as leftists are for a lie?)
To: Mama_Bear
60
posted on
03/24/2005 12:52:35 AM PST
by
tame
(Are you willing to be as shamless for the truth as leftists are for a lie?)
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