Being 45, I’m a little disappointed at that upper cutoff age.
Would that preclude someone over 45 from joining a militia without prior service, or is that just the cutoff age for compulsary service?
Hypothetically, of course...
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It's the cutoff age that legally defines the pool of men that can be called up by a governor. But don't take that as an obstacle because the people are the militia. Any citizen's militia group will take you. That are plenty that are over 45.
Chrisser,
I don’t know what state you are in, but many states have something called a “state guard,” which is a part of state military forces, but not federal military forces.
I believe there are 18 states with a state guard. Most have age cutoffs at 60.
I live in Texas and the Texas State Guard, which has Army, Air, Naval and Marine components, are very active. They wear the uniforms of their respective branches with the state flag instead of the US flag. They have been deployed by the governor for state emergencies. They are not issued weapons, but may use there own to qualify, although qualifications aren’t required.
IMO, every state should have very active state guards. It has traditionally been the states’ responsibilities. Since the National Guard is heavily federalized, the states have been stripped of the powers orginally intended.
I am moving to Oklahoma, which has statutes for such a force, but where no such force exists. I find that unacceptable and will be sending letters to my state legislators and the governor’s office.
Question:
What about women who haven’t previously been in the military?
Is there any info applicable to that?
And what about women between 45 and 65?
Question:
What about women who haven’t previously been in the military?
Is there any info applicable to that?
And what about women between 45 and 65?
You’ve got a point. Since the late 1700s medical science has significantly increased both general health and the average life span ...