So what is the oldest one can be to join the Marines? I dont understand?

Question

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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

****So that means I can join the Marines, AFTER I have turned 29 or I have to be in BEFORE I turn 29? PLease help. I am 28, and I turn 29 on Nov 5. Can I join AFTER my b-day?

Answer 1

you must report to boot camp BEFORE your 29th Birthday for Active Duty. Before your 30th for Reserves.

Answer 2

Maximum age for Marines is 28. You can enlist up to the day before you turn 29.

Marine Reserves is 29. You can enlist up to the day before you turn 30.

Enlist means signing all contracts and taking the oath -- not your first call to a recruiter. :-)

Answer 3

From a former Marine recruiter.... yes the statutory age limitation is 28, however, there are these things called "waivers".

Everyone's circumstance is different. best to contact your local recruiter, find out if you even qualify, then proceed accordingly.

By the way, most Marine recruiters don't bite, very hard at least. Talk is free, and that's what ALL the service recuiters are there for, to inform and sell sell sell.

Answer 4

You'll have your answer after you watch the following:

http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=5547481422995115331&q=zeitgeist+movie&total=380&start=0&num=10&so=0&type=search&plindex=1

Answer 5

If your this easily confused I hope you go in the Army.

Answer 6

my former girl friend reupped in the air force and she is in her 40's - forget all the old rules - they just want warm bodies.

Answer 7

ya know if you are gona do it, ASAP would be best....