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2005-08-11 Home Front: WoT

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Posted by Jackal 2005-08-11 09:13|| || Front Page|| [1 views since 2007-05-07] Top

#1 Age limits on enlistments was pegged so as to allow an individual to retire at 55 with 20 years active duty. This raising of age limits probably doesn't effect the numbers too much. Not too many 42 year olds are in sufficient physical condition for basic. However, it does permit select individuals with unique skills [re: Iraqi/Farsi speakers] to be recruited from a population group of, say, former or current exiles.

Posted by Jaiter Graiper4098 2005-08-11 10:31|| 2005-08-11 10:31|| Front Page Top

#2 I think the government will do whatever it has to in order to recruit....yes, benefit's, pay etc should be increased.

Andrea Jackson

Posted by Andrea Jackson">Andrea Jackson 2005-08-11 12:02|| 2005-08-11 12:02|| Front Page Top

#3 A word of warning before joining the Marines at that age - the drill instructors will push you until your heart explodes. Had a 28-year-old in my boot camp platoon who got to do lots of extra drills because the drill instructors didn't like "these goddam old men joining my Corps". They seemed to take it real personal.

Posted by BH 2005-08-11 15:22|| 2005-08-11 15:22|| Front Page Top

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