Midlife career opportunity! Enlist or reenlist.

[elkduds]

I'm still 26 years too old. Anyone else pulling this trigger?

 

[WVmike]

I told my wife in a joking manner that I might just find me a prior service recruiter to go back into the Marines. She told me I would be signing two pieces of paper so that discussion turned out to be a short one.

 

[Hammsolo]

49 years old. Can’t drive without glasses. Knee replacement… also too tall to have lived my dream of being an A10 pilot… multiple family members piloted planes and choppers for the military.

 

[Irrelevant]

these soft office hands couldn't handle it.

 

[elkduds]

DoD is even willing to let one marijuana conviction slide. Huzzah!

 

[Rack Daniels]

They’ll let one CONVICTION slide!? While most companies and cops include CHARGES as “criminal history” —
even if you’re found “NOT guilty”.

What a joke.

 

[elkduds]

Career path for those who lost professional positions to DOGE? AI? Farmers selling out? Tariff layoffs? DEI refugees?

 

[FairWeather]

Glad to be 100% VA rated. Completely out of the question.

 

[elkduds]

Glad to be 100% VA rated. Completely out of the question.

Grateful for the service and sacrifice of you and your family.

 

[Forkyfinder]

these soft office hands couldn't handle it.

office hands operate drones pretty well from what my office handed air force friend says

 

[noharleyyet]

49 years old. Can’t drive without glasses. Knee replacement… also too tall to have lived my dream of being an A10 pilot… multiple family members piloted planes and choppers for the military.

Taller than Chad Hennings?

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[IDiot]

I don't even want to pay taxes with the way things are going much less go back into the Army.

 

[Hammsolo]

Taller than Chad Hennings?

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Significantly, he’s only 6 feet tall. I was 6’6”. I checked now and they’re accepting 6’7” now, specifically for the A10. My vision is what was an instant kill though. Now you can get surgery and qualify.

 

[Rack Daniels]

Damn Yao! lol

 

[Hammsolo]

I believe I am lucky to not be taller. I am right on the edge of practicality. Can you imagine being a seven footer that didn’t make a fortune in the NBA? Cars? Shoes?

 

[Ben Lamb]

Can you imagine being a seven footer that didn’t make a fortune in the NBA? Cars? Shoes?

Yes I can. I feel as though I missed my calling as a Sumo wrestler.

 

[Hammsolo]

Yes I can. I feel as though I missed my calling as a Sumo wrestler.

Two seats on an airplane would suck. My sister argued it should still cost her one seat… makes no sense to me. You’re paying for space, not the person.

 

[Irrelevant]

Two seats on an airplane would suck. My sister argued it should still cost her one seat… makes no sense to me. You’re paying for space, not the person.

You should be paying for the weight.

 

[Cammy]

An individual who joins, does 4 years and gets out is considered to be on "Inactive Reserve" for an additional 4 years. They are subject to recall during that time in the event of war. Military retiree's are subject to recall for their entire life and have to ensure that their contact info is up to date annually. I received "the phone call" on the anniversary of my retirement asking if all of my contact info was current. It was during that phone call that I learned I was subject to recall indefinitely. I was polite when I told the gentleman who had called that I was rated at 90% by the VA and if they wanted to give me a shot at 100% then give me a call. In addition, if they thought I had a bad attitude when I was active, give me a call and find out how bad it could get. LOL!!

 

[elkduds]

I believe I am lucky to not be taller. I am right on the edge of practicality. Can you imagine being a seven footer that didn’t make a fortune in the NBA? Cars? Shoes?

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