That's about when you come into the most power in your lifetime and can decide the course of your company, your local political hemisphere. Especially with the technology of today, why would young virile men have to serve when old crodgedy men could?
2006-11-25 03:20:28 · 11 answers · asked by J G 4 in Politics & Government ➔ Military
Rickety old men start wars to get rid of the upcomers.
I tried to get recalled for Afghanistan and when I called the recruiter, I told them I was an experienced Rusty Old Sailor. I was told that when they put rusty old ships to sea, they would call for us.
If you have served out your enlistment (6 years total, 4 years active), you cannot be recalled. However, retired 20 and 30 year retired veterans can be recalled.
When they put the New Jersey back into commission during Vietnam, they had to call in men from WW2 and Korea who were experienced with the 16 inch guns to train and manage the new gun crews. They Probably did the same thing when they recommissioned the Iowa and MIssouri.
2006-11-25 07:37:27 · answer #1 · answered by Polyhistor 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The youngsters are still needed because they possess bravado and most of them are invincible. These qualities make for very effective warriors. The older guys are satisfied relegating responsibility. So, in your scenario, we would have too many chiefs and not enough Indians.
I see a place for the old crodgedy types however, these guys would make excellent instructors, perhaps even better than those, in place, today! This would free up the current crop of instructors, so they can ply their trade where it would be the most effective. Why put a ceiling on the age of instructors. This is an individual thing. Some guys at 45 are already over the hill, whereas some guys at 69 can still run rings around the 40 plus set.
2006-11-25 11:38:28 · answer #2 · answered by briang731/ bvincent 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Let's get something straight once and for all. NO ONE WANTS
TO GO TO WAR!!!
But if I were 18 again I would enlist.
Only the young stand a chance of coming out the other side
unscathed. Thank you very much while you're up.
2006-11-25 11:31:29 · answer #3 · answered by producer_vortex 6 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Yes. we can fight wars with cotchety old men, young women, and hey, why not underaged children.
That surely looks like a powerful nation to me.
Iam sure the genocide armies of africa can give us some tips.
2006-11-25 11:23:28 · answer #4 · answered by amosunknown 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Sure. I'm an olde phart, and 45-55 isn't very old to me. I'd say 17-60 would be even better.
2006-11-25 11:25:55 · answer #5 · answered by Gaspode 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
LOL,I do know of a few guys that reenlisted that were in their mid to late 40's since 911.So I guess you are for euthanasia of elderly when they no longer contribute to society is that it?
2006-11-25 11:25:35 · answer #6 · answered by halfbright 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No draft for older men. If they were in the military, they could be recalled anyway.
2006-11-25 11:24:21 · answer #7 · answered by OOO! I know! I know! 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
sorry dude I've got a bad back from cutting down trees forever and a bum leg also from a chainsaw cut if not for that and the fact my women isn't through enjoying another hard part of me id go
2006-11-25 11:39:30 · answer #8 · answered by simplemanmd 2 · 1⤊ 1⤋
The young are easily manipulated.
2006-11-25 14:07:26 · answer #9 · answered by Genuis by Design 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
have you ever seen an old crodgedy man run?
2006-11-25 11:23:34 · answer #10 · answered by bill blasphemy 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋