my brother wants to enlist.. he was told that he would only do recruiting.. somehow i dont believe that..
2007-01-09 11:51:39 · 38 answers · asked by mmm..whynot 3 in Politics & Government ➔ Military
They just did a segment on TV about how some recruiters will say anything to meet their quota. They can send him wherever they want, and even if it's not in their policy to send a 38 year old, they can change the policy at anytime. This was all stuff they talked about on the news program I watched. So yes, he can go to Iraq. That's a definite possibility if not a likelihood since they're increasing troop levels and having a hard time recruiting.
2007-01-09 11:55:04 · answer #1 · answered by Mickey Mouse Spears 7 · 2⤊ 3⤋
LOL oh recruiters.... If he is enlisting for the first time and entering as an E-4 or below, he is not going straight to recruiting UNLESS he gets it in writing from the recruiter. Even then read ALL the fine print before signing. I have had friends in the past told by recruiters they could and would be Navy SEALS after signing up, but there are many steps they had to go through AFTER they enlisted, to even try out for SEALS. Recruiters are generally military people having served already, and usually SGT or SSGT rank, plus I believe it is a special duty billet, not a standard mos.
There are service members in Iraq over the age of 38, age is not a cut off for that. Just tell your brother to be carefull about what the recruiter says, and is willing to put in writing (read carefully).
2007-01-09 12:02:07 · answer #2 · answered by John B 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
To be a recruiter you have to be at least an E-4. Another thing is that recruiting is a B MOS it is NOT a job you start off with. To be a career recruiter you have to be at least an E-5.
By federal law (10 U.S.C., 510), the minimum age for enlistment in the United States Military is 17 (with parental consent) and the maximum age is 42. However, DOD policy allows the individual services to specify the maximum age of enlistment based upon their own unique requirements. The individual services have set the following maximum ages for non-prior service enlistment:
Active Army - 42
Army Reserves - 42
Active Air Force - 27
Air Force Reserve - 34
Active Navy - 34
Naval Reserves - 39
Active Marines - 28
Marine Corps Reserve - 29
Active and Reserve Coast Guard - 27
2007-01-09 14:34:18 · answer #3 · answered by My little girl is here!! 5 · 1⤊ 1⤋
If your brother were able to enlist, and his unit were to deploy he would be there right along side them regardless of his age. In my own infantry company we had at least two soldiers that were in their mid 40's who deployed with us to Iraq. The only recruitment program that I know of for new enlistees is "Home town recruiting" in which new recruits assist their hometown recruiter shortly after finishing basic training/ AIT for a few week before heading to their first duty station. They don't go through recruiter school, or become an actual recruiter in any way. The next time a soldier can become an actual recruiter is in another program but the soldier has to be a senior Specialist/ Corporal in rank ( one-two year duty I believe, and they do go through the Army recruiter school). Other than that a Sergeant/ E-5 or above can volunteer or is selected by the Army for recruiter duty (completing the recruiter school is required/ Recruiter badge is awarded) . But a brand new soldier going straight to recruiting school/ duty... Not gonna happen...
2007-01-09 12:17:42 · answer #4 · answered by Marco R 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
You need to talk to your brother because none of this makes sense.
1. He cannot enlist into the military after age 34.
2. Full time Recruiting jobs only exist after a full (near full) enlistment.
3. Going to Iraq has nothing to do with age. I'm leaving for there in February and I'm over 39 years old.
2007-01-09 12:08:46 · answer #5 · answered by Top B 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
If he inlists he has a very good chance of being sent to Iraq. You can't believe everything recruiters tell you either. Unless you get it in writing and have someone with knowledge in contract reading, you shouldn't sign anything.
Also, there is an age limit in joining the military and I'm thinking 38 is over the limit.
2007-01-09 11:57:45 · answer #6 · answered by Mindchser 2 · 1⤊ 1⤋
He could still enlist in the army....and be deployed. Also to be a recruiter you have to meet certain requirements and they don't just let you go straight to that. Besides should he really want to be a recruiter during war time without having a deployment under his belt? That's like being a car salesman that can't drive.
2007-01-09 12:04:45 · answer #7 · answered by . 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Chances are damn good he would go to Iraq. Ive been in the military. Recruiters will tell you ANYTHING to get you to join. ANYTHING. You sign a contract when you enlist. In that contract it basically states that the government has the right to do with you and send you where they please....to break their half of the contract at anytime they wish.
Other than that if he really wants to enlist dont stop him.
2007-01-09 11:56:22 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
Chances are pretty Damn good. Army will send your brother where they need him, just because you sign up for a position does not mean you stay in that position. My parents had a decade on your brother and they were both deployed to two seperate combat zones at the same time. Father 48 was deployed to Afghanistan and my Mother 44 was sent to Iraq.
2007-01-09 12:21:43 · answer #9 · answered by trigunmarksman 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
War is a young man or woman's fight.
My dad was 46 when he went over to Iraq for the first time, but all he had was a desk job due to his (Colonel) and age. If he is just enlisting now, they might actually just keep him at a recruiting position because it takes years to build up rank and he'd start out low. But, you never know what can actually happen.
2007-01-09 11:56:19 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 2⤋