I have no romantic impressions of war but I am single with no children and feel like I should be there as much as these kids. I have a college degree in commerce from the University of Virginia but no previous military experience. My dad fought in Vietnam and my uncle fought in WW2, Korea, and Vietnam. I want to serve...I was never disciplined enough before...How?
2006-06-30 18:05:31 · 22 answers · asked by Ben Jammin 2 in Politics & Government ➔ Military
Unfortunately, probably not much.
The maximum ages for joining are:
Air Force/28 years
Army/35 years
Coast Guard/27 years
Marine Corps/29 years
Navy/34 years
Age limits for Reserve units vary, but the age was 40. A year ago, the Pentagon asked Congress to increase the maximum age for military recruits to 42, in all branches of the service. I haven't heard of, or seen any change so far. Try calling on a recruiter, but for active duty it's too late.
2006-06-30 18:12:40 · answer #1 · answered by chairman_of_the_bored_04 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
First of all, thank you for your support. As a prior soldier on the ground over there, I appreciate that you want to do more than talk about helping. Unfortunately (without prior military service) there isn't a viable option of you in uniform on the ground starting at age 41.
What you can do...
Search job postings for overseas positions. Career Builder and Monster both have more than a few. Keyword Iraq. There are a LOT of employers that want/need english speaking positions filled in service to our military as contractors. Find a company that does a bit of business over there and see if they have any local offices where you could go in person and discuss opportunities to end up in Iraq.
Good luck!
2006-06-30 18:16:42 · answer #2 · answered by D 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You simply can be a great help
as long as you have a college degree in commerce from the University of Virginia, go provide some jobs for them Iraqis to keep them busy from going through some illegal jobs that affect the world peace directly.
2006-06-30 19:28:40 · answer #3 · answered by slimmy 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Honestly, if you want to help, contact a contracting company that does overseas business such as haliburtan( i probably didn't spell that right). They give civilians jobs overseas for 6-12 month tours. That would be your best bet, as you are too old to join the service. As a military wife...thank you so much for your interest in helping our soldiers. It means alot to see people still interested in helping.
2006-06-30 18:43:15 · answer #4 · answered by ashy_cowgirl83 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Get in touch with your local government. They have the answers. I believe it is differ from state to state. Man, I don't really know. Wow! it's alot of babies in the army now a days. Do you think that you will fit in? Honestly. Why not sleep on this one some more.
2006-06-30 18:13:22 · answer #5 · answered by Reidi 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
very fantastic theory, yet i'd propose that as a replace of an unfurling banner, try something extra own. possibly take a image of their fingers conserving an apple, have the artist get rid of the apple and put in a heart with the names and dates? yet thats in straight forward words useful in case you at the instantaneous are unlikely to have anymore little ones! :) in case you want to stay including your theory, possibly have wings on the banner, in action?
2016-11-30 02:05:18 · answer #6 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
war is a dreadful thing. I know because I served in vietnam. Trust me you don't want to go to iraq. Post dramatic stress is no joke. people dying around you. people you know and love. war is hell. do not throw your life away for this cause. live and let live.
2006-06-30 18:11:20 · answer #7 · answered by one glove 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
talk to an army recruiter. The age limit keeps climbing. You're out of time for the other three branches.
2006-06-30 18:23:02 · answer #8 · answered by DOOM 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
sorry but i think you might be to old but contact the national guard i think they age went up but not sure by how much. there are a lot of civilion companies over there like black water that do security of the US bases over there they also help with convoy escorts. look in to the national gurad first one phone call to 1800 Go-Guard
2006-06-30 18:13:10 · answer #9 · answered by Coconuts 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
They increased the age to 46. Join and tell us what you think of IED's! I don't think I would want to be in a war in my 40's!
2006-06-30 18:13:25 · answer #10 · answered by cantcu 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋