Why aren't you enlisting for Iraq?
2007-01-10 14:13:12 · 17 answers · asked by ? 2 in Politics & Government ➔ Other - Politics & Government
I am 14, when i can, i will. By the way, why aren't you inlisting you coward?
2007-01-10 14:17:47 · answer #1 · answered by E-Street Band 2 · 7⤊ 0⤋
One would think that age would be a simple category. One is either old enough, or too old, right? Unfortunately, it doesn't quite work that way. 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 35. This is to ensure than anyone who enlists on active duty can be eligible for retirement (20 years of service) at the mandatory age of 55 (60 in some cases). 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
However, prior service enlistees can receive an "age waiver." In most cases, the amount of age that can be waived depends upon the amount of time the individual previously spent in the military. For example, let's say that an individual has four years of credible military service in the Marine Corps and wants to join the Air Force. The Air Force could waive the individual's maximum enlistment age to age 31 (Maximum age of 27 for the Air Force, plus four years credible service in the Marines). For the Marine Corps, the maximum age of enlistment for prior service is 32, after computing the prior-service age adjustment.
For the Army National Guard, the maximum age for non-prior service enlistment is age 39. For the Air National Guard, it's 34. For prior service, the maximum age is 59, as long as the member is able to complete 20 years of creditable service for retirement by age 60.
2007-01-10 22:22:13 · answer #2 · answered by Mark B 4 · 2⤊ 0⤋
I am a Republican over 45. I already served 10 years active duty and three years active reserve. If they would let me reenlist, I'd be ready to go tomorrow. Whats your story. You got nothing better to do with your time than sit up all night on Yahoo and propagate your liberalistic fantasies? Why don't you enlist, or aren't you tough enough to leave mommy's house for a few years?
2007-01-10 22:43:53 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
I'm under the age of 42 and I served faithfully through Operation Just Cause and Desert Shield and Desert Storm I. A better question would be why don't more Democrats serve their country in the military services instead of sitting on your asses complaining about how the war is being run?
2007-01-10 22:24:06 · answer #4 · answered by Colonel Angus 4 · 4⤊ 0⤋
1. Im under 18
2. The war in Iraq is pointless
3. When I do turn 18 and can officially become a republican the most that I will do is vote and complain and continue on with my life.
2007-01-10 22:29:12 · answer #5 · answered by Ky_bello 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
They wont take me, I have asthma, but Im sure I could get a waiver, but I would be a terrible soldier, If we ever got involved in a real war, I would be the first to sign up, but Im only 18, I still have a couple of years to decide if thats what I want to do, and I have a life, want to finish college first, but alot of my family members are over there.
2007-01-10 22:21:30 · answer #6 · answered by asmith1022_2006 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I know 1 personally who is 21, and I know there is a Republican organization in my university, which are around 5 or 8 members...not sure...I think they are 5, but I want to give them a lil more credit... Well... that's in a whole university... so they're some out there... I'm not one of them, but they do exist... it really depends where you look
2007-01-10 22:21:54 · answer #7 · answered by chica_xtabay 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I'm under 42 and I am a conservative Republican. I have been in the military almost 22 years and have been to war twice thank you very much.
2007-01-10 22:18:53 · answer #8 · answered by ? 5 · 9⤊ 0⤋
You are going to blame Republicans? A.K.A the voting community. Take your frustrations out on Americans who don't actively participate in the Democratic process. Dead-heads... satisfied to let history unfold before them while making no effort to impact it. Going forward we need to be more proactive!
2007-01-10 22:31:31 · answer #9 · answered by bobobecks 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Because I just finished my tour of duty in Oct. of 2005-and my husband just finished his in Nov.0f 2006-so there ya go!
2007-01-10 22:22:46 · answer #10 · answered by dodlydink 4 · 5⤊ 0⤋