Guard, Reserve raise recruiting age

[gixser13]

Point in case, My brother who is 24 years never had a job in his life. My Dad finally manned up and kicked his butt out of the house, Guess what he has no where to go, Hes in that 75% group,   thinking about the Air Force now

[leadmagnet]

I hate to say it, but there is NO shortage of dumb people in infantry.  If you're a smart guy you're going to find it a little frustrating, Wraith.  Even in electronics school at 29 stumps (presumably among the smarter Marines) I had fellow students complaining about "them fifty cent wurds Iza usin".

Lead

[Reaver]

I hate to say it, but there is NO shortage of dumb people in infantry.  If you're a smart guy you're going to find it a little frustrating, Wraith.  Even in electronics school at 29 stumps (presumably among the smarter Marines) I had fellow students complaining about "them fifty cent wurds Iza usin".

Lead

  Did he just say "smarter marines?"  

  I mostly joined for the training.  Also, my farther was in the Navy.  Finally, I felt even if I didn't want to be a lifer I should at least make some of the sacrifice that others are making to maintian my freedom.

[andyhinds]

I hate to say it, but there is NO shortage of dumb people in infantry.  If you're a smart guy you're going to find it a little frustrating, Wraith.  Even in electronics school at 29 stumps (presumably among the smarter Marines) I had fellow students complaining about "them fifty cent wurds Iza usin".

Lead

  Did he just say "smarter marines?"  

  I mostly joined for the training.  Also, my farther was in the Navy.  Finally, I felt even if I didn't want to be a lifer I should at least make some of the sacrifice that others are making to maintian my freedom.

Today it seems like you are a lifer, even if you only sign up for 4-6 years.  A guy I work with got called up after being out of the military for 9 years.  Apparently officers have to resign their commision, or else they can be called up even after they are discharged.  Kinda shi*ty if you ask me.

[Lightning_Man]

Not just officers, anyone in special operations, and or in any of the other "critical" fields.

I have a friend who was involuntarily held 2 1/2 years past his ETS date and sent to iraq to boot. I also have several friends who have been held for less time, or have been recalled after having been out for like 1-3 years.

Believe me, it is something I am acutely aware of every day. I am just waiting for a "congratulations on your reuping letter to arrive, or worse, I know of at least one case where a firend came out of his house in the morning and their was a car waiting for him. (He speaks like 5 languages including everything you might need in the middle east)

[delta_echo]

Not just officers, anyone in special operations, and or in any of the other "critical" fields.

I have a friend who was involuntarily held 2 1/2 years past his ETS date and sent to iraq to boot. I also have several friends who have been held for less time, or have been recalled after having been out for like 1-3 years.

Believe me, it is something I am acutely aware of every day. I am just waiting for a "congratulations on your reuping letter to arrive, or worse, I know of at least one case where a firend came out of his house in the morning and their was a car waiting for him. (He speaks like 5 languages including everything you might need in the middle east)

Heh, heh, sounds like some people don't read all the papers that they sign. I distinctly remember one line of my contract stating that, once I get my commission I have five years plus four reserve PLUS can be called back to active service at "the pleasure of the Air Force" :roll: . Doesn't bother me right now, but, I know it might down the road unless I make the AF a 20+ year career.

[yellowmonkey]

I hate to say it, but there is NO shortage of dumb people in infantry.  If you're a smart guy you're going to find it a little frustrating, Wraith.  Even in electronics school at 29 stumps (presumably among the smarter Marines) I had fellow students complaining about "them fifty cent wurds Iza usin".

Lead

  Did he just say "smarter marines?"  

I can't wait until someone calls me "Jarhead".   [smilie=armata_pdt_15.gif]

Seriously though, you're never too old or too stupid to be infantry. The infantry can find a job for anyone to do. How many 60 year old janitors are there?

[Reaver]

I hate to say it, but there is NO shortage of dumb people in infantry.  If you're a smart guy you're going to find it a little frustrating, Wraith.  Even in electronics school at 29 stumps (presumably among the smarter Marines) I had fellow students complaining about "them fifty cent wurds Iza usin".

Lead

  Did he just say "smarter marines?"  

I can't wait until someone calls me "Jarhead".   [smilie=armata_pdt_15.gif]

Seriously though, you're never too old or too stupid to be infantry. The infantry can find a job for anyone to do. How many 60 year old janitors are there?

  You know what Marine stands for don't you?

[Firehead]

My Ass Rides In Navy Equipment Sir!

(i have others, but for each different service).

[leadmagnet]

My favorite uncle was Army Infantry.  He was a mine sweeper in nam.  We used to rag his old ass to no end about his job.  Of course it was pay back when I went into the Marines.

And he KNEW how to party.

God, I miss that old f'ker.

But he loved the Army.  Said he always liked it in the Navy better for the short time he was in that branch though, heh.

Lead

[yellowmonkey]

My Ass Rides In Navy Equipment Sir!

(i have others, but for each different service).

You know that the Marine Corps is a branch of the Navy right?

There's no end to the inter-service jokes that exist. I'm always going to be partial to my Corps (your Corps, our Corps). USMC is just so bad*ss.

 [smilie=armata_pdt_36.gif]

Ok, enough thread-jacking.