What Is The Age Limit?

[bigsby911]

I Was Wondering What The Age Limit Is To Enlist.

[Exo1]

In the US Army, its 42 yrs old... I presume its the US Army you mean??..

[jmm001847']

In the US Army, its 42 yrs old... I presume its the US Army you mean??..

17-42 for US yup yup yup

17 with parent backing and sigs

[gsimes]

17-42 for US yup yup yup

17 with parent backing and sigs

I'm not sure when they raised the age from 35 to 42 but it needs to be changed again to allow anyone who is physically fit and medically sound to serve, now don't start throwing that retirement excuse at me over 65% of those that enlist don't serve but enlistment. I'm a firm believer that an age wavier needs to be created, crap they got a wavier for everything else.I know that this is a hot topic I just wish it was thrust in front of the Generals ahd the senate armed services com. After if you can't pass any of the tests or physicals it dosn't matter how old or what your age is. They want to increase the size of the army ,where they going to come from? Lower the asvab scores yea that works,offer citizenship for service what a can of wormes!Your not going to have a bunch of overweight out of shape trying to enlist, all of the criteria is already in place at MEPS, all that is the creation of an age wavier and an wavier of retirement and I would sign on the line so fast it would make your head swim. I'm 53 and would serve 8 years,don't laugh I can still run the mile under 8min. I'm more than physically able to handle the job.I hope the right people could read this!
gsimes army strong

[Exo1]

I'm not sure when they raised the age from 35 to 42 but it needs to be changed again to allow anyone who is physically fit and medically sound to serve, now don't start throwing that retirement excuse at me over 65% of those that enlist don't serve but enlistment. I'm a firm believer that an age wavier needs to be created, crap they got a wavier for everything else.I know that this is a hot topic I just wish it was thrust in front of the Generals ahd the senate armed services com. After if you can't pass any of the tests or physicals it dosn't matter how old or what your age is. They want to increase the size of the army ,where they going to come from? Lower the asvab scores yea that works,offer citizenship for service what a can of wormes!Your not going to have a bunch of overweight out of shape trying to enlist, all of the criteria is already in place at MEPS, all that is the creation of an age wavier and an wavier of retirement and I would sign on the line so fast it would make your head swim. I'm 53 and would serve 8 years,don't laugh I can still run the mile under 8min. I'm more than physically able to handle the job.I hope the right people could read this!
gsimes army strong

Good man... Im 33 and do an 8 min mile..... Given only ten years ago, I ran the mile over 3 in 6 minutes, its a real slip...

[Nightflyer]

Good man... Im 33 and do an 8 min mile..... Given only ten years ago, I ran the mile over 3 in 6 minutes, its a real slip...

Good man...Ex. The Right Stuff.

Hey gsimes, Welcome. I hear what your saying. You remind me of my dad. Right and Ready.

Good luck.

[gsimes]

Good man...Ex. The Right Stuff.

Hey gsimes, Welcome. I hear what your saying. You remind me of my dad. Right and Ready.

Good luck.

Thanks,ironic my dad was drafted at the highest age allowed in WWll
I want to get everybody who thinks like me united and involved in this.An avalanche starts with one snowflake moving.
gsimes army strong

[Exo1]

Thanks,ironic my dad was drafted at the highest age allowed in WWll
I want to get everybody who thinks like me united and involved in this.An avalanche starts with one snowflake moving.
gsimes army strong


lol..... I admire your spirit, but being in country is truely a young mans game.... those in their 50s who have 30 yrs of conditioning under their belt for the job at hand is somewhat different to a newbe or rethread in their 50s....

[Nightflyer]

Thanks,ironic my dad was drafted at the highest age allowed in WWll
I want to get everybody who thinks like me united and involved in this.An avalanche starts with one snowflake moving.
gsimes army strong




We are sending you a huge shout out across the Night Airspace .... the 1-113th Army Aviation Regiment.....It's because of men like my Dad, my brothers and my Uncles and Grandfather. Family, Friends, Relations, Exo, LC Tacky.. and jrj100 and spike, Common Sence, Torpso, and Sniper Alpha, onePoint. The young guns like Z and jimmy 1847' and yourself. Community. Country and Pride. And Education. And the special ladies in our lives..like my Mom. my Sister, and my Girl and Kmullins and all army wives, and girlfriends. The Right Stuff.
This is... what makes us proud to serve. " Forty Rounds" Hooah.
1. Loyalty
2. Duty
3. Respect
4. Selfless- Service
5. Honor
6. Integrity
7. Personal Courage

A Soldiers Handbook.....My Army. Seven Core Values. Skills to pay the bills. Comouflaged by Night.
1-160th NightStalkers. Hooah.

It will be great P/R (The Young Guns, and gsimes Army strong) knowing there's men out there who already raised a family and would like to finish their careers in service to country. a couple of cool cars and a few bikes and pick up trucks. A few nice ladies and beer=Softball and whole lot of fun. How can you beat that. The people would love it. I know Im in. Ha ha. If only the DOD, and DA, is in. They could change AR. Then it's all good. I prefer a beer please. Thank You. Lol............Awesome..............:cool: Ex,...you know this is a good one. Lol.

Peace.
Nightflyer

[gsimes]

lol..... I admire your spirit, but being in country is truely a young mans game.... those in their 50s who have 30 yrs of conditioning under their belt for the job at hand is somewhat different to a newbe or rethread in their 50s....

What you say is not altogether true,but I do agree nothing beats experiance,but on the other hand physicai conditioning is a lifestyle to some people like myself a way of life,and experiance I have forgotten more than many of those young men know.Not everybody in the civilian world is Bubba six-pack,I have dure sure not just crawed aboard a raft and floated down stream {conditioning}I may not have had a drill segarent hollering in my ear but my life has been far from easy.Even though the military and civilian lifestyle may be different in some aspects they are very similar in other.Sorry but the glass is always half full for me not half empty,if it's not worth fighting for it's not worth having,so it's lead,follow,or go set on the porch.Sorry hope I didnt get you wet when I shot across your bow,I can gaurantee you my powder is dry,buy the way I have seen some of those in their 50s who have been in 30 years and I know some of them personally,I am in far better shape than some of them,not braggin just fact.I'm not very articulate or polished but Iam very passionate about what I believe,for that I do not apologize! sighted in powder dry
gsimes army strong hoahh

[Nightflyer]

What you say is not altogether true,but I do agree nothing beats experiance,but on the other hand physicai conditioning is a lifestyle to some people like myself a way of life,and experiance I have forgotten more than many of those young men know.Not everybody in the civilian world is Bubba six-pack,I have dure sure not just crawed aboard a raft and floated down stream {conditioning}I may not have had a drill segarent hollering in my ear but my life has been far from easy.Even though the military and civilian lifestyle may be different in some aspects they are very similar in other.Sorry but the glass is always half full for me not half empty,if it's not worth fighting for it's not worth having,so it's lead,follow,or go set on the porch.Sorry hope I didnt get you wet when I shot across your bow,I can gaurantee you my powder is dry,buy the way I have seen some of those in their 50s who have been in 30 years and I know some of them personally,I am in far better shape than some of them,not braggin just fact.I'm not very articulate or polished but Iam very passionate about what I believe,for that I do not apologize! sighted in powder dry
gsimes army strong hoahh

We do admire your spirit. The DOD has rules in place for a reason. We had a guy who was 36 in our unit at bct. I thought his fit level was fine but towards the end of our training cycle of seven weeks his body just started to wear down. The same as an athlete does playing a sport. The soldier made it . I also see alot of soldiers who are older and in very good shape and are bad *** and hard core. Who's to say? the only thing I can say is we support your efforts. Keep the faith.

[gsimes]

We do admire your spirit. The DOD has rules in place for a reason. We had a guy who was 36 in our unit at bct. I thought his fit level was fine but towards the end of our training cycle of seven weeks his body just started to wear down. The same as an athlete does playing a sport. The soldier made it . I also see alot of soldiers who are older and in very good shape and are bad *** and hard core. Who's to say? the only thing I can say is we support your efforts. Keep the faith.
Yep if we didn't have rules, what a mess we would be in.I hear what your saying but there are exceptions to every rule I just wish this rule.Even young soldiers cant go on forever! And my mos, I would not exactaly be on the very front lines,but if I found myself there Im quite proficient with a weapon,not everyone is infantry.
gsimes army strong hoahh

[Exo1]

What you say is not altogether true,but I do agree nothing beats experiance,but on the other hand physicai conditioning is a lifestyle to some people like myself a way of life,and experiance I have forgotten more than many of those young men know.Not everybody in the civilian world is Bubba six-pack,I have dure sure not just crawed aboard a raft and floated down stream {conditioning}I may not have had a drill segarent hollering in my ear but my life has been far from easy.Even though the military and civilian lifestyle may be different in some aspects they are very similar in other.Sorry but the glass is always half full for me not half empty,if it's not worth fighting for it's not worth having,so it's lead,follow,or go set on the porch.Sorry hope I didnt get you wet when I shot across your bow,I can gaurantee you my powder is dry,buy the way I have seen some of those in their 50s who have been in 30 years and I know some of them personally,I am in far better shape than some of them,not braggin just fact.I'm not very articulate or polished but Iam very passionate about what I believe,for that I do not apologize! sighted in powder dry
gsimes army strong hoahh

Yea, no worries, Im hearning ya dude.... that attitude is 100%..... cant ask for any better attitude in a fellow soldier... However, my core point is that your passion (which I share for getting a good job done) needs to be tempered against the physical abilities of your body and the job at hand.. to be honest, If theres a match, then cool... bring it on, get kitted out 'cos your country needs you now... if not, that reality needs to be accepted for your safety and of your fellow soldier...

lol.... 15 yrs ago, when running nearly 9 miles a day at 6-7 minute miles, Marching 20 miles a week on average with 70lbs on my back. I never had a six pack.... my stomach was like granite rock, cos of the enormus body strength and muscle endurance needed to get a good job done.... 6 packs require specific exercise that tone your outer layer of muscle into a ribbed effect... its not a military exercise and only for metrosexuals and cissies who love the mirror.... needless to say, I was never in either catagory...:D

[gsimes]

[QUOTE=Exo1;38269]Yea, no worries, Im hearning ya dude.... that attitude is 100%..... cant ask for any better attitude in a fellow soldier... However, my core point is that your passion (which I share for getting a good job done) needs to be tempered against the physical abilities of your body and the job at hand.. to be honest, If theres a match, then cool... bring it on, get kitted out 'cos your country needs you now... if not, that reality needs to be accepted for your safety and of your fellow soldier...


Signed off for awhile and was putting about 3000lbs of iron in the air and thought of something,one of my sons just got out of the navy and is going in the guard and all he has to do is attend classes so he can tell the difference between a seargent an a chief, the point is the old man can still kick his but and outlast him any day,do it all the time,got way more stamina than he does any day of the week I would love to see him do boot camp now. I tell its freeking not fair. Got to go do some honey dos.Be back later
gsimes army strong hoahh

[Exo1]

[QUOTE=Exo1;38269]Yea, no worries, Im hearning ya dude.... that attitude is 100%..... cant ask for any better attitude in a fellow soldier... However, my core point is that your passion (which I share for getting a good job done) needs to be tempered against the physical abilities of your body and the job at hand.. to be honest, If theres a match, then cool... bring it on, get kitted out 'cos your country needs you now... if not, that reality needs to be accepted for your safety and of your fellow soldier...


Signed off for awhile and was putting about 3000lbs of iron in the air and thought of something,one of my sons just got out of the navy and is going in the guard and all he has to do is attend classes so he can tell the difference between a seargent an a chief, the point is the old man can still kick his but and outlast him any day,do it all the time,got way more stamina than he does any day of the week I would love to see him do boot camp now. I tell its freeking not fair. Got to go do some honey dos.Be back later
gsimes army strong hoahh

I understand your frustration..... another guy on the forum has the same issue as you, and unfortunately nobody sees it changing anytime soon....

[gsimes]

[QUOTE=gsimes;38283]

I understand your frustration..... another guy on the forum has the same issue as you, and unfortunately nobody sees it changing anytime soon....

Have talked to a lot of people who are in the same boat,its going to be law makers who make the changes,political b s Im afraid,thats alright if enough people will hear me and others, if we can get united with the right people with the right skills ,pr crap you know,presented in the right manner to the right polititans,who knowes what will happen.If you dont have bulldozers you move mountians one shovel full at a time.I for one remain optimistic.
gsimes army strong hoahh

[Exo1]

[QUOTE=Exo1;38285]

Have talked to a lot of people who are in the same boat,its going to be law makers who make the changes,political b s Im afraid,thats alright if enough people will hear me and others, if we can get united with the right people with the right skills ,pr crap you know,presented in the right manner to the right polititans,who knowes what will happen.If you dont have bulldozers you move mountians one shovel full at a time.I for one remain optimistic.
gsimes army strong hoahh

Sounds like youve got the right plan... good luck bro!!...

[gsimes]

[QUOTE=gsimes;38293]

Sounds like youve got the right plan... good luck bro!!...

The ball is starting to roll will fill you in when I know more,things are happening. damn the torpedoes full speed ahead.
gsimes army strong hooaahhh!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Exo1]

[QUOTE=Exo1;38326]

The ball is starting to roll will fill you in when I know more,things are happening. damn the torpedoes full speed ahead.
gsimes army strong hooaahhh!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

lol... I look forward to your updates.... :)

[touchofc]

My husband just went to a recruiters office for the Marines and was told he is too old. He called the Army and was told he is too old. He is 48 years young and wants to join, with no prior service in the military. My hsuband does not look his age and he is in good physical shape. He is not worried about retirement, he just wants to serve his country. Is there anyone out there that we can be referred to, that could possibly help us or, or someone we could complain to. I know it would probably take years for the age to be changed again, but any help you could give us would be greatly appreciated. Thank you for your time.

[Exo1]

My husband just went to a recruiters office for the Marines and was told he is too old. He called the Army and was told he is too old. He is 48 years young and wants to join, with no prior service in the military. My hsuband does not look his age and he is in good physical shape. He is not worried about retirement, he just wants to serve his country. Is there anyone out there that we can be referred to, that could possibly help us or, or someone we could complain to. I know it would probably take years for the age to be changed again, but any help you could give us would be greatly appreciated. Thank you for your time.


Have a read of this thread.... some of the lads here are in the same situation as your hubby... Age cap is currently 42...

[gsimes]

My husband just went to a recruiters office for the Marines and was told he is too old. He called the Army and was told he is too old. He is 48 years young and wants to join, with no prior service in the military. My hsuband does not look his age and he is in good physical shape. He is not worried about retirement, he just wants to serve his country. Is there anyone out there that we can be referred to, that could possibly help us or, or someone we could complain to. I know it would probably take years for the age to be changed again, but any help you could give us would be greatly appreciated. Thank you for your time.

Hello there,I'm in the same boat,and in the process of contacting polititans,my Gov and others.Go to army national guard forums, read up on age limits you will find some encouragement and some good advice. There more people than you realise out there trying to get in the Army but what you need is them to give your husband is an {exception to policy} there is no such thing as an age wavier.I know of one woman that was almost 44 she got an exception to policy but she had to write her Gov and the President.My letter is finished and is going to go out Monday,would be glad to email you a copy so you get some ideas,what we need is as many as possible who are in this boat{and are physically fit} make the contacts with the upper brass. navydad_03@yahoo.com gsimes

[touchofc]

Hello there,I'm in the same boat,and in the process of contacting polititans,my Gov and others.Go to army national guard forums, read up on age limits you will find some encouragement and some good advice. There more people than you realise out there trying to get in the Army but what you need is them to give your husband is an {exception to policy} there is no such thing as an age wavier.I know of one woman that was almost 44 she got an exception to policy but she had to write her Gov and the President.My letter is finished and is going to go out Monday,would be glad to email you a copy so you get some ideas,what we need is as many as possible who are in this boat{and are physically fit} make the contacts with the upper brass. navydad_03@yahoo.com gsimes

Yes, I would love to have a copy of the letter(s) you are sending out, so I could get some ideas from it. I sent an e-mail out to you requesting this information. We are going to contact our politician here in our area, and write a letter to the president to see if my husband can get the (exception to policy)also. I have gone into the army national guard forum,looks like you have been everywhere with this issue and I tell you on this end, we truly appreciate your efforts, and hopefully if more people see this forum they will also try to take part in pushing to change the age limit restriction. My husband is like yourself, he just wants to serve his country and is not worried about a pension.

[Nightflyer]

Hey Gee ,

We are today's Army. Old school and new school. Most of us are educated, or in the process. Yet stupid enough to still fight over a seat at bar. We walk away from trouble but.....never run. We got a little drunk last night. We only get our weekends.

After a night of beer and shots. We belive it's time for a shout out.

You Sir, can join our unit. Anytime.

Hooah, gsimes.

Nightflyer, and the 1st. 113th Reg.

[gsimes]

Hey Gee ,

We are today's Army. Old school and new school. Most of us are educated, or in the process. Yet stupid enough to still fight over a seat at bar. We walk away from trouble but.....never run. We got a little drunk last night. We only get our weekends.

After a night of beer and shots. We belive it's time for a shout out.

You Sir, can join our unit. Anytime.

Hooah, gsimes.

Nightflyer, and the 1st. 113th Reg.
Thanks for the invite I've got Wash.D.C. bombarded with letters the'll either let me in the Army or men in black suits with wires comming out of their ears will check me out,might have to join your unit. gsimes army strong
damn the torpedoes full speed ahead

[jmm001847']

Yea, no worries, Im hearning ya dude.... that attitude is 100%..... cant ask for any better attitude in a fellow soldier... However, my core point is that your passion (which I share for getting a good job done) needs to be tempered against the physical abilities of your body and the job at hand.. to be honest, If theres a match, then cool... bring it on, get kitted out 'cos your country needs you now... if not, that reality needs to be accepted for your safety and of your fellow soldier...

lol.... 15 yrs ago, when running nearly 9 miles a day at 6-7 minute miles, Marching 20 miles a week on average with 70lbs on my back. I never had a six pack.... my stomach was like granite rock, cos of the enormus body strength and muscle endurance needed to get a good job done.... 6 packs require specific exercise that tone your outer layer of muscle into a ribbed effect... its not a military exercise and only for metrosexuals and cissies who love the mirror.... needless to say, I was never in either catagory...:D

Hah I never found anythin wrong with abs. I got em but im not a metrosexual or a cissie. The girls just love em lol.

[gsimes]

Hah I never found anythin wrong with abs. I got em but im not a metrosexual or a cissie. The girls just love em lol.
I need to set you guys straight ,several posts ago I said I didn't allow myself to become like joe six-pack, around here joe six-pack is apethetic person that suffers from dun-lap disease,his belly button has dun-lapped over his belt buckle and he still thinks he is in top physical shape,now I don't have six-packs either but the section above my waist is solid, and the one that I have to please is more than happy with it.Hothing wrong with the rest of the anatomty either.
gsimes

[jmm001847']

I need to set you guys straight ,several posts ago I said I didn't allow myself to become like joe six-pack, around here joe six-pack is apethetic person that suffers from dun-lap disease,his belly button has dun-lapped over his belt buckle and he still thinks he is in top physical shape,now I don't have six-packs either but the section above my waist is solid, and the one that I have to please is more than happy with it.Hothing wrong with the rest of the anatomty either.
gsimes

Lol yup yup yup its all about what the ladys want lol

[Exo1]

I need to set you guys straight ,several posts ago I said I didn't allow myself to become like joe six-pack, around here joe six-pack is apethetic person that suffers from dun-lap disease,his belly button has dun-lapped over his belt buckle and he still thinks he is in top physical shape,now I don't have six-packs either but the section above my waist is solid, and the one that I have to please is more than happy with it.Hothing wrong with the rest of the anatomty either.
gsimes

Yup Yup Yup!!!... Gotchya!!....