no i'm not joining i'm just curious if it's at the age of 18. I keep hearing it's 17 :| pretty sad.
2006-06-20 20:32:54 · 15 answers · asked by Ginger B 3 in Politics & Government ➔ Military
18 by yourself. 17 with parents permission. But you must have a diploma or GED before you go to Boot Camp.
2006-06-20 20:36:21 · answer #1 · answered by Scottie 4 · 1⤊ 1⤋
18
2006-06-20 20:35:12 · answer #2 · answered by alias_dictus_tony 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Are you talking lower age limit or upper age limit? If it's lower, then 17 is the the limit. (at 17, you must also have a parent sign consent) Some 17 year olds are more grown up than many 25 year olds. It's all in the individual.
2006-06-21 05:08:54 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
You can join the US Navy at 17, but a parent has to sign a "permission slip" type paper to allow you to go. I believe that the other end of the limit is 34 for joining.
2006-06-21 00:10:38 · answer #4 · answered by Erica 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Hi. It is indeed 17, but there is a catch. Your parent or legal guardian have to sign you in at the Recruiter's station. Both parent's (mother and father) have to be present. Or, your legal guardian. I know, because I joined the Air Force in 1994 at the age of 17 with parental guardian's signature. But, it was one of the best experiences of my life. I know it is hard right now with this awful war. It will discourage many that were maybe contemplating not to enlist.
2006-06-20 20:38:46 · answer #5 · answered by adjoadjo 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
17 with parental permission in all services to 39 in the Army.
I joined at 17
2006-06-20 21:47:15 · answer #6 · answered by MP US Army 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
18 but if a parent signs the age is 17 unless the rules have changed!
2006-06-20 21:32:27 · answer #7 · answered by Jo 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Age limit? Don't you mean the minimum age you have to be to join? The oldest you can be and still join, I believe is 29.
2006-06-20 20:39:46 · answer #8 · answered by CorinneI 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yeah it is 17. One of my friends joined the marines at age 17 and found it was a huge mistake. Now he is an antiwar activist and shares his experience so that others do not make that mistake.
2006-06-20 21:15:22 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
17 years old you could have gone to collage in a military academy where the military pays for your tuition in exchange for 7 years of military services
2016-05-20 08:08:11 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋