I am in a tight wad and really need to sign up!
2006-06-21 12:15:46 · 20 answers · asked by Anonymous in Business & Finance ➔ Careers & Employment
I don't think you can unless you've emancipated yourself from your parents. I know I had to either wait to sign all the paperwork and leave after I turned 18, or have my parents sign as my legal guardian. I ended up waiting until about 2 months after my 18th bday to leave for basic. You could technically leave on your birthday though- I think the recruiters can help you with that.
2006-06-21 12:19:27 · answer #1 · answered by Heather 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Youngest you could connect is like sixteen years and eight months (if I remember good), youngest you could connect with out parental consent is eighteen years. So yeah, you're good. At 18 you're legally an grownup. EDIT: @ the above answer, the fatality fee between Australian squaddies is tiny. we've practically been backing the individuals in Iraq and Afghanistan with the aid of fact the sh|t hit the fan yet we've in user-friendly terms suffered approximately, what, 20 fatalities? we've performed a small yet consistent function over there.
2016-10-31 06:31:16 · answer #2 · answered by Erika 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Are you wanting to sign up because you want to serve our great country, or because you feel it's a quick and easy way to make a fast escape from something you don't want to face?
If you want to serve, then be certain you want to face all that comes with military service. It is not a cake walk, but it will help you become a better person if you'll let it. You'll still have to wait until you're 18, but that will simply give you more time to consider your choice.
If you're hoping to run away from something by joining the army, bad idea. Have you ever heard the saying "Out of the frying pan into the fire?" Face whatever it is you're having to face with dignity and grace. Whatever you decide to do, try prefacing it with time spent on your knees in prayer. God is listening and waiting for you to listen to him. He really does care. He died trying to show you how much.
2006-06-21 12:31:12 · answer #3 · answered by GrandmaamylovesJesus 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You'll have to wait till you're 18.
In a tight wad?! Can't say I've heard that before.
2006-06-21 12:19:26 · answer #4 · answered by fiestyredhead 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
dont sign up unless you think you do not have a future and if you or you family doesn't really have any money. joining the amy could be the worst mistake of you life i know many people who joined the army and they never made it back the same person. there all screwed up. im 24, all my high school friends went to iraq and all sorts of places and there heads are messed up. its not good for the body, you will never be the same.
2006-06-21 12:30:19 · answer #5 · answered by Big Boyz 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
you can't at the age of 17 but as soon as you hit 18 you can, but I just want you to realize think it over before you join cause some people never make it out alive and if you have asthma you can't join any airforces, i wanted to join the Navy but I have asthma! Good Luck and God Bless!
2006-06-21 12:21:05 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I don't think you can without parents consent but speak to a staff Sargent for the branch of the military you want to join they will help sway your parents to allowing you to go
2006-06-21 12:29:46 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I joined when I was 17. I can't remember if my parents had to sign for it, I'm sure they did since I was a minor.
2006-06-22 07:17:21 · answer #8 · answered by Rikki-Tikki-Tavi 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It can be done on very rare occasion. Go talk to a recruiter and tell him you want to, they might be able to help press your case...but I think either way you would have to at least be a high school grad.
2006-06-21 12:20:19 · answer #9 · answered by johnnyinsnj 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You'd have to emancipate yourself. Its not a walk in the park tho. You have to go before a judge and prove your parents are unfit.
2006-06-21 12:20:45 · answer #10 · answered by MercyMillennium 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋