is 25 to old to join The Marines?

Answer 1

Hello, Here are the age qualifications for the military!

Age

One would think that age would be a simple category. One is 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. God Bless You and Our Southern People.

Answer 2

The Army just raised their maximum enlistment age to 42. I don't believe the Marines did.

But even if they didn't, you're not too old.

Answer 3

not if you are in shape and have the mind set that you are a lump of clay that the Marine Corps. will mold into a first class fighting machine. just remember you will probably be the old man in your company, and will be looked up to, if you pull your weight,

Answer 4

I don't think so, but go to the nearest US Marine Corp Recruiter and inquire and they
can update any information that has come down the pike!!

Answer 5

Absolutely not.

The maximum enlistment age for someone who has never before served in the armed forces is 42. If you've had service previously, they subtract the years of service from your age - if it comes out to less than 42, you can re-enlist as well.

Answer 6

Heck no. it relatively is a huge age to connect. you have a sprint life experience and could make judgements for your self extra desirable than 5 years in the past. confer with a recruiter. you would be happy you probably did.

Answer 7

No. Right now though the military has lowered it's standards to the point the army is almost half mercenary, as it is recruiting from poor ghettos in poor countries promising citizenship after they complete how ever many tours in Iraq the U.S. government wants them to do....Mary.

Answer 8

I believe they just raised the max enlistment age to 42

Answer 9

no you're no to old and the Marine corps is not the army and southron pretty much got it all in there without missing any details so SEMPER FI and OOH-RAH!!!!!!

Answer 10

my dad is 44 and he joined the army. yea i know they are to different things but if you can pass the pt test than they will take you.