Wait what happen to the economy Zay 
30+ year olds joining the military in record numbers due to poor economy
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The Realist Perspective
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I mean, the military is a great reset button and actually recommend that over college. You learn a skill for free and also have the option to go to school once out for free. Stay in for 20 retire at 38. I wish I did that.
Rick Fox at UNC
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I've thought about joining the Air Force, they are the only branch that allows SpecOps selection after 35. Probably won't happen, but the decision has nothing to do with finances. Would be losing money in the short and longterm to go after it.
Tiger Woods thought about joining at one point. Quite a few guys from finance and law join up to test themselves.
Has never been uncommon. Guys want to experience a call to action and an esprit de corp that's difficult to find outside of sports, military, etc.
Former CIA officer Desmond FitzGerald, for example:
"At the outbreak of World War II Fitzgerald was "a 31-year-old attorney with a wife and a child" yet he enlisted as a private in the Army."
Tiger Woods thought about joining at one point. Quite a few guys from finance and law join up to test themselves.
Has never been uncommon. Guys want to experience a call to action and an esprit de corp that's difficult to find outside of sports, military, etc.
Former CIA officer Desmond FitzGerald, for example:
"At the outbreak of World War II Fitzgerald was "a 31-year-old attorney with a wife and a child" yet he enlisted as a private in the Army."
K.O.N.Y
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lol
i was already a dinosaur when i joined at just 23. I cant imagine going through bootcamp at 30+ years old
i was already a dinosaur when i joined at just 23. I cant imagine going through bootcamp at 30+ years old
I think the marines is 30
The other branches you can join up to 40(ish).
I would never enlist in my 30s or 40s unless I had no options at all. Imagine you being a grown ass man with life experience and some MFer
born when GRODT came out is bossing you around
You in the same ranks with cats born during "lean with it rock it" era
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murksiderock
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I'm talking to a woman now who just enlisted in March, goes off to basic on the 5th. She'll be 32 in June...
If I could've joined, I probably would have done one enlistment in my early to mid 20s. But I been a felon since I was 16, it was never in the cards, and I wouldn't have done more than one enlistment anyway...
Not a fan of the white man's military, for one thing there are plenty of jobs you make more in raw income than military people. But more power to people who make the best decision for themselves!
If I could've joined, I probably would have done one enlistment in my early to mid 20s. But I been a felon since I was 16, it was never in the cards, and I wouldn't have done more than one enlistment anyway...
Not a fan of the white man's military, for one thing there are plenty of jobs you make more in raw income than military people. But more power to people who make the best decision for themselves!
And have some 21 year old SSgt telling you to get a broom and sweep the bay is crazy.lol
i was already a dinosaur when i joined at just 23. I cant imagine going through bootcamp at 30+ years old
I did 23 but I couldnt imagine that age either
Rick Fox at UNC
All Star
I think the marines is 30
The other branches you can join up to 40(ish).
I would never enlist in my 30s or 40s unless I had no options at all. Imagine you being a grown ass man with life experience and some MFer
born when GRODT is bossing you around
You in the same ranks with cats born during "lean with it rock it" era
You're a part of something bigger than yourself.
You also tend to get respect if you're of a certain ago.
Just get a degree and go for officer then...
K.O.N.Y
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i had a couple 17 year olds who had a age voucher, in my division
IIVI
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Military service is actually pretty crazy if you really can commit and go far enough. There are doors, rooms and information that no influencer, celebrity or even U.S President can touch that Military folks see and act on. That’s power for real.
You do five years in then out, that’s great and you’re already in better shape/have a better foundation than the mass majority of the population. You do a completely thorough job though: finish school with a technical degree, keep a clean record, play the game/politics, etc. and you’re going to be a rare breed.
You do five years in then out, that’s great and you’re already in better shape/have a better foundation than the mass majority of the population. You do a completely thorough job though: finish school with a technical degree, keep a clean record, play the game/politics, etc. and you’re going to be a rare breed.
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K.O.N.Y
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the only way you should be joining anyones military after 25
absolutely no one should be in basic while being 30+ years old
Recca Gatsby
LWO
Yeah this not exactly new, when I was in Basic we had some PUSHING that cutoff age
If I wasn’t playing ball back when I was 18-22 I might have joined just for the GI bill, one of my homies got a fat ass crib in Texas off that shyt
Bunchy Carter
I'll Take The Money Over The Honey
What branch did you join and how long did you serve?
