mnealtx 0 #1 May 16, 2005 From Militarymoney.com: Quote Army Reserve Components Boost Enlistment Age Limit by Jim Garamone, American Forces Press Service 03/22/2005 WASHINGTON, March 22, 2005 – The Army Reserve and the Army National Guard have raised the age limit for recruits from 34 to 39, Defense Department officials said. The move will add 22.6 million people to those who could potentially enlist in the reserve components, said Pentagon spokeswoman Air Force Lt. Col. Ellen Krenke. No other reserve component is contemplating such a move, officials said, and raising the age limit on active duty soldiers would require a change in law. The idea came from the Army Reserve’s translator aide program. That program admits Arab linguists to the service up to age 41. The new program will run for three years, Krenke said. The Army National Guard and Army Reserve need people. The Army Reserve has recruited 6,230 soldiers through the end of February. This is 89.7 percent of the year-to-date mission. The Army Guard is at 76 percent of their year-to-date mission, having recruited 16,835 soldiers. The Guard started the year with a 5,000-soldier deficit. The limit to age 34 goes back to at least 1968, but older citizens have been allowed to enlist in the past. Dashiell Hammett, born in 1894, served nearly a half century later during World War II as an Army private in the Aleutian Islands. Doctors, lawyers and chaplains also are allowed to join the officer ranks beyond age 34. Interesting news... I've heard talk about this in the past, I guess with all the commitments worldwide, they finally decided to do it...Mike I love you, Shannon and Jim. POPS 9708 , SCR 14706 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dropdeded 0 #2 May 16, 2005 I tried for several years to get into the National Gaurd/ Reserves after turning 36 and realizing I wasnt getting any younger and if I was gonna do, I better do it. Well, now Im 41 and still not good enough to serve. Just something else I should have experienced in my youth I guess, but I was oh so busy Oh well, live and learn. dropdeded------------------------------------------ The Dude Abides. - Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
