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☆ Yσɠƚԋσʂ ☆@lemmy.mlM to United States | News & Politics@lemmy.mlEnglish · 8 days ago

US army ups max enlistment age to 42

www.stripes.com

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US army ups max enlistment age to 42

www.stripes.com

☆ Yσɠƚԋσʂ ☆@lemmy.mlM to United States | News & Politics@lemmy.mlEnglish · 8 days ago
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Army ups max enlistment age to 42
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The update brings the Army in line with the Air Force, Space Force and Coast Guard, which all accept recruits up to 42. The Navy accepts recruits up to 41
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  • P00ptart@lemmy.world
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    I did my time 20+ years ago and suddenly I’m eligible again?!? This bullshit reeks of 1944 Germany. How long before they’re trying to recruit my son? How long before my son isn’t given a choice? I’ll fight on any opposing side before I let that happen.

  • CerebralHawks@lemmy.dbzer0.com
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    Gen X need not apply? Fine.

  • Proprietary_Blend@lemmy.world
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    Don’t worry. I’ll take good care of your wife.

  • davel@lemmy.ml
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    The Army in recent years had capped the enlistment age at 35

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      Just shows how fuck we are. Seriously joining the military in your 40’s would be dumb. I bet he doing this for when they begin the fucking draft.

      • Maeve @lemmygrad.ml
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        That part.

  • SpaceNoodle@lemmy.world
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    Whew, still out of range

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    russia is that you? seriously where the fuck is the US heading? more bombings and death and global warming to the rest of the world

    • يا ليتني كوري شمالي @lemmy.ml
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      Amerika amerikaning amerkinaly.

      Amerikans: Are we Russia?

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