2007-07-16 13:01:55 · 20 answers · asked by TaylorProud 5 in Politics & Government ➔ Military
They like to get people young, before they learn how to think properly. They know adults with mature minds won't eagerly sign their lives away for nothing. So, if your parents sign you can do it at 17 if you graduated high school.
Have you given any consideration to the fact that you might die in Iraq in an illegal and immoral war? How would this make your loved ones feel, knowing you died without ever having really lived?
2007-07-16 13:08:44 · answer #1 · answered by lcmcpa 7 · 4⤊ 7⤋
Don't listen to the people who say it's 18. Its 17 w/ parental consent and HS diploma or GED. Sorry for that guy who was being an *** hole. "Have you given any thought that you could die in an immoral war?" Know this, I support you. I'm 15 and want to join the AF right out of HS.
2007-07-16 20:16:48 · answer #2 · answered by box778899 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Telling the truth? 17 with your parents okay. Earlier if you can get away with lying. My uncle joined in WW II at 16 just like George H.W. Bush did. He lied about his age and his name. Crazy guy went on to be a Green Beret 15 years later.
2007-07-17 04:12:57 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
17, with both (if both are alive) parents/guardians consent. It does not need to be biological parents (if one parent is dead or your adopted, etc).
You DO NOT need a HS diploma or GED. Full time students/employees may join the US Army Reserve or National Guard and do a program nick named split-ops. The actual name is ATL which stands for alternate training something.
Split-ops says that you will do BCT one summer, return to school (be it high school or college) or work then come back the following summer for AIT. During the year between the two you are with your unit drilling.
17 year olds may go to basic after their junior year (I have heard even sophomore year) and do basic, then after senior year go to AIT.
2007-07-17 04:00:55 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
My deceased husband signed up when he was 16 years old. He has not regret his service to his nation. He served proudly for 27 years in the United States Air Force.
2007-07-16 20:35:18 · answer #5 · answered by angelikabertrand64 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
18
2007-07-16 20:05:01 · answer #6 · answered by youdontneedtoknowme 5 · 0⤊ 4⤋
17 with parental consent. I enlisted at 17. If you live with both of your parents, you have to have BOTH of them sign, or at least you did back in 1997. The guy who gave you crap is just a whiny little idiot.
2007-07-16 20:49:52 · answer #7 · answered by joby10095 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
17 with parental consent, and you have to turn 18 by the time that you graduate boot camp.
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2007-07-16 21:07:17 · answer #8 · answered by King Of Battle 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It used to be 17 with parents consent, but with the present situation getting worse every day, they could start accepting 11 year olds.
2007-07-16 20:31:22 · answer #9 · answered by Bob 2 · 0⤊ 2⤋
17 with parents consent
2007-07-16 20:31:42 · answer #10 · answered by USA Medik 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
17 with HighSchool Diploma or GED, with Parental concent.
2007-07-16 20:07:43 · answer #11 · answered by dante 3 · 4⤊ 0⤋