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2006-06-22 Home Front: WoT

US Army raising maximum enlistment age to 42

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Posted by trailing wife 2006-06-22 14:27|| || Front Page|| [3 views since 2007-05-07] Top

#1 Darn it! I'm still to old!

Posted by Leigh 2006-06-22 16:23|| 2006-06-22 16:23|| Front Page Top

#2 The 'Tradition' was that the age limit was set upon the time it took an individual to complete 20 years of service. The usual rationale was that you didn't want uniformed military hanging around beyond 60. There is an 18 year lock in to 20 less cause. However, I think most personnel managers grasp that the vast bulk of those joining the Army today are unlikely to stay for more than one or two tours and therefore unlikely to be on active duty beyond age 60 [less Senior Generals or CSMs]. Now Grace Hooper set something of a record in the modern Navy.

Posted by Slineck Glaising9951 2006-06-22 16:32|| 2006-06-22 16:32|| Front Page Top

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