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Went down to see the recruiter today. The senior NCO (SFC) screwed the pooch ! After visiting the recruiter station Thursday, due to a phone call that morning, which confirmed the formula that adds my service time to my age, I now have conflicting information that reverses the formula. If I go active duty, the feds will only add my federal time (3 years) to the age cut-off of 35. Now they tell me I am too old. They won't count my guard time nor my reserve time. The guard or the reserves will count my total time in service which includes my guard and reserve time plus my 3 years active duty. Major obstacle to active duty enlistment now. I am searching for a guard unit or a reserve unit that might take me. That is all...

As someone who has not served and is considerably older (53) is there any way? Very good health and fitness; I'd give some of the younger guys a run for their money. High level of education (PhD in physical science). Mightn't they raise the age given the new situation? Also, is there a parallel civilian corpse which performs support functions? If I couldn't kill the bastards myself, I sure would like to equip and assist those who will.