I thought the cutoff age was something like 39 unless a person had special skills like medical, legal, chaplain, etc??
51? Whassup with that? I tried to re-enlist in the Army back in 1991 during Desert storm. At the age of 40, the recruiter told me I was too old, that the cutoff age was 38 or 39, somewhere in that range.
Age is really just a number anymore. My GF is 44 and she is in better shape than 98% of age 20 something women out there. She does 5-7 days per week of hardcore lifting and running.
She met the female standards. Good on her. But I’d bet I could kick her ass in a fight - and I’m 53 & retired.
At her age, she would max out the push-ups with 34. A 30 year old male would need 77. She could max out the 2 mile run with a time of 17:36 (8:48/mile). A 30 year old male would need to run the same distance in 13:18 (a 6:39 mile).
Want another try at proving your point?
You obviously are unaware of the actual issues involved as well as how the Army scores its PT tests.
Try to make your point elsewhere--you won't succeed here.
Wow. Can I still joi. The reserves at 41? I’ve always wanted to enlist. I live in Tokyo now, but would love to join the reserves. If anyone knows if this is possible please let me know.
military milf time....mmmmmmm
As much credit as she deserves, this is actually a sad commentary on the dumbing down of the physical requirements for recruits.
I went through USAF basic in 1971 and it was not the most intense of the armed services.
Yet I doubt she could endure the standards required then.
She’s going to be a virtual soldier in a virtual unit?
That’s something I’ve certainly never heard of before.
Good for her for following her dream.
Had the "slapping" incident with female that yapped about her "open hand combat skills". I gladly grabbed her arm, took her to the ground and grappled till I almost choked her out. Got up, went into a "better stance" and then just started laughing. I let her grab my sleeve then just spun into her and back on the ground and back on her arm and neck.
I didn't even want to kill her...... which is what really would have happened if I'd had a knife or weapon.
I'm not saying that she wouldn't have shot me before I got a hold of her, but I'd put myself up to a nice 20 mile hump with full pack into the boonies and then just go at it after no sleep for a couple of days.
She's in legal, she'll be the one in charge of prosecuting the warriors. Her Power Point presentations have probably killed on 4 continents and I'm sure that her warrior ethos has a lot to do with having a vagina and the new PC armed forces.
Yeah, I'd be real f'ing proud to be in a unit where a 51 year old woman was ranked higher in PT than most of the men. oooorraaahhhh. bwahahahahaha.
I'll tell you one thing. If I was pulling patrol, I'd make sure she was point, since she's the most physically fit in the unit. I'd also make sure she was #1 when we'd breach and go clear a building.
I'll bet she'd just love that.
She’s going to be a virtual soldier in a virtual unit?
That’s something I’ve certainly never heard of before.
Good for her for following her dream.
You'd think she would have joined the Coast Guard.
so you have found one middle aged woman who passed BCT?
and that is grounds for what?
basing all our wartime strength policy?
lol...hilarious
I bet my 11 year old can deliver ammo boxes from the Humvee to the gunner all day and makes less of a target
let’s make an army of grade school runners shall we?
i mean why not..they can do it?
and think of all the homeless and fatherless kids in urban communities...it would give them a home and structure...they would be cute in their little uniforms
my wife can kick me pretty hard with her Tai Kwon Do brown belt and has loads of cardiac stamina...at 47...but I could still kill her quickly in hand to hand or with weaponry
it’s just how it is
but to be honest...looking around today at little skinny video gaming sissified sock capped Echo Boomer educate white boys who all look so queer...I can see why they fear women physically and think girls should fight wars for them
it’s understandable
fembots are a scourge no question...but sissied up peckerwood boys don’t help
From, article:
Coast is also looking forward to her life in the Army Reserve. She said she enlisted hoping to work directly with active duty troops, but instead was attached to a reserve unit. On the plus side she will be able to work near her sons reserve unit.
Also check out this info, and, btw, your comment “people who think women can’t meet military standards” is disingenuous. It’s not that simple.
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/news/2848172/posts?q=1&;page=209#209
Basic Combat Training is called “basic” for a reason. The reason it sounds so tough to non-military audiences is because you are taking civilians who may not be used to a rigorous and demanding lifestyle and introducing them to a basic (minimum level) military lifestyle. What you do after BCT determines whether you are true Combat Arms or Combat Support/Service Support (every Army needs a top notch tail)....and the duties and additional training you sign on for tells you how tough you really are, not some age/gender adjusted standards PT test....former 19D4X.
She may have gotten a great SCORE, but take a look at HOW the PT tests are scored.
A 20 year old guy has to do 71 pushups to get a 100%, while a 51 year old woman just has to do 34 (a 20 yo woman needs 42).
A 20yo guy needs to do a 2 mile run in 13:00, a 51 yo gets 100% with 17:36.
A 20 yo guy is expected to do 3 pull ups. A 20 yo girl is expected to be able to hang from the bar for 15 seconds.
If women were put through the tests to the exact same standards as the men, essentially no women would pass, which is why there are different standards.