I was honorably discharged in 1991. At this point in my life, under-employed, aged 38, single, no kids, i am bored off my a** and thinking about joining the Army reserves or Guard. Deployment to Iraq does not worry me. I would actually consider it a challange. QUESTION: Would re-uping at my age be sensible or assinine?
2007-01-31 05:03:36 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics & Government ➔ Military
Only you can answer tha but if you reup good luck and thanks. I miss the military a little but I now have a family to take care of and I would hate to put them through the stress. iwould go if I was really needed but not unless.
2007-01-31 05:13:10 · answer #1 · answered by joevette 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
It could be mid-life crisis. Let me ask you this:
What do you want to do?
If the answer is try to get a better job, get married, have kids and find entertainment. Do it. I'm sure you will have a very happy and productive life.
If the answer is re-up, do it. The military can use sensible hardworking mature men to keep on keeping on.
Either way you can't go wrong because it is what you want.
I don't think it's assinine; and personally, I'm 40, Married, have two kids, one in college. I have a great job and a great life, and I just mentioned to my wife a few days ago that I was seriously considering re-enlisting. When asked why I answered, because I feel my country needs me.
2007-01-31 06:09:17 · answer #2 · answered by Hot Rod 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Why join the reserves or guard? The Army raised the enlistment age to 41. Go for it!!!
2007-01-31 06:10:11 · answer #3 · answered by exidement99 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Man that totally depends on you. I re-upped in '90 under the conditions that you describe...I enjoyed it, but I did suffer an injury that later forced me out.
I do not regret doing it, actually it helped me get focused on what I really wanted to do!
So if you really want to re-up, then do it...
2007-01-31 05:17:48 · answer #4 · answered by ? 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Go for it!
2007-01-31 08:09:50 · answer #5 · answered by SGT. D 6 · 1⤊ 1⤋