I am really thinking about joining the army the problem is that i have a family buisness to run unloading containers and my father needs me to help him build it and make it big.I'm 20 now and i think the buisness should be comfortable in about 2 - 3 yrs time i might go earlier but i just don't know yet.If i go at the ages of 21,22 or 23 will that be too late i mean its is still very young in my eyes.I;m thinkin of joining full time not part.I want to go into battle if i can.Pls if you can gives us some suggestions.THnKS
2007-10-02 02:12:41 · 16 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics & Government ➔ Military
You can enlist without any waivers until you are 32 I believe. If you have time, get a college degree and try OCS.
2007-10-02 02:20:44 · answer #1 · answered by jdc03f 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
First of all Mobus joining the service isn't ruining your life. They teach you structure, discipline, and over one hundred ways to use a 550 cord. But seriously if you feel it's the right thing to do stick around for your dad and help. Time helping family is never wasted time. The military will always accept you up until the age of 35 now I believe as long as there are no major medical problems. Otherwise just do what you feel is right it's all great and dandy to worry about who'd going to be mad and who's going to think what but in the end this is your life and part of being an adult is making decisions for yourself not letting others thoughts just your own influence your decision.
2007-10-02 09:59:45 · answer #2 · answered by Stefanie P 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Alot of men dont join the Military until they are 25 or so. After they have lived, tried and failed at life, it seems.Not all are like this, it just seems that alot of the military have joined as a last resort. Join the Marines. Cant go wrong being a Marine. Its something to be proud of. Do what you really want to do, your father has been handeling the busines this long, cant he handle it himself some more? If you think it would help your father, wait two years. If you see no reason, join now. My husband has wanted to be aMarine since he was 13, and he is now a Marine. If it is what you really want, there is no reason to put it off, go for your dreams.
2007-10-02 09:24:56 · answer #3 · answered by EXPECTING 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I suggest you join the Army National Guard Reserve for now. You will be gone for Boot Camp and AIT training. It takes about 9 months. As a Reserve you will be required to do your 1 weekend a month and 2 weeks out of the year, but you will still be able to help dad build the business. Check with your local armory to find out the deployment for that unit. Warning...not everything they say is carved in stone and they will tell you things that may or may not be exactly so in order for you to enlist. Do your research and ask a million questions.
My son is a Reserve and is currently enrolled in College. His unit is scheduled to deploy sometime in 2008. It is questionable if he will be required to report or finish his education first. I'm very proud. Best decision he has ever made. He has a plan for his future and is focused on getting there!
Go Army....hooah!
2007-10-02 09:23:39 · answer #4 · answered by mrsdeli 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
points to consider: if, in 4 years time your father says he still needs you, or the business has failed, or a whole host of other things that you can use as an excuse to not enlist. Then in 20 years you look back and say" I regret not going into the Army when I had the chance"
is this your father's buisiness, or a joint partnership? because if it isn't a partnership, sorry, but you don't owe dad anything.
Only you can decide if serving in the military is more important than anything else you could do.
2007-10-02 09:30:00 · answer #5 · answered by Mrsjvb 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
21 to 23 is not too old. In the meantime, if you don't want to go Reserve, you might consider taking some college classes in a field of interest - which may also help your army career when you decide to join.
2007-10-02 17:40:28 · answer #6 · answered by robert43041 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I joined the Army at 28 years old, and there are others that are even older than I was joining. The only thing you have to take into consideration as you get older is that your body does not recover from the abuse of the training as quickly.
2007-10-02 11:05:27 · answer #7 · answered by James W 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
23 is not too old to be n the military. help your family out first and then join in a few years. nothing wrong with that. if battle is what youre looking for then go into infantry
2007-10-03 04:00:15 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I am a 28 yo Sergeant in the Army and one of my soldiers is 34 so it is never too late. Just remeber though you have to think about how you are going to react to leaders that are younger than you. That is the only problem that I have with my 34 yo soldier.
2007-10-02 10:35:12 · answer #9 · answered by jimmy s 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you truly feel like you want to serve then go. Your father will eventually understand that you are your own person and can make decisions for yourself.
That is what the military is about. Being your own person and becoming a better person to want to help others through self sacrifice. Good Luck in your decision.
2007-10-02 09:30:28 · answer #10 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
so long as your in fairly decent shape, mid 20's is a not so bad time to join the military. I will say it will detract from the family business but otherwise you should be Ok. Battle isnt all that its cracked up to be in a video game and such.
2007-10-02 09:21:19 · answer #11 · answered by Ravin 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋