Posted on 02/14/2009 4:07:18 PM PST by Little Pig
I don’t understand your thought process. Presidents are temporary. Our country deserves good men and women at all times, regardless of who is in office.
FYI, as of a couple of years ago the Army was 50% short on Captains. The USAF and USN haven’t had much trouble filling slots (probably due to having fewer on the front lines) so they probably aren’t as flexible. But, the Army has been granting age and other waivers for quite some time.
EE, I assume you have been out of the loop for quite some time when it comes to recruiting.
I question why you even started this thread, you don’t respond to people that have information, it seems to be a feel good thread (for you).
You know that you can google this stuff or even make a phone call.
I have been responding to people who have information. In many cases, it has been through private responses/freepmail, and in one case, phone conversation. It’s not a feel-good thread. I genuinely want the opinion of the FR community on whether my idea to re-join the service made sense, given that I am slightly past the age cut-off. Many in the FR community are military or ex-military, and have substantial information about what I am considering, particularly the age question. Given the significance of this decision, having the viewpoints and opinions of many people helps me to get a proper perspective.
True, I don’t keep tabs on it like I used to.
There were always some rules that were based on market conditions and needs of the services and some that were DoD imposed.
As one who had put together Warrant Officer Flight and OCS packets and seen good guys not make it.
I’m just not in the habit of stroking people and telling them BS just to make them feel better if I have reason to believe something else. Nothing mean spirited about it and if I am incorrect....it would be the second or third time I have been wrong on something! LOL
I’ve only been wrong once before. I have heard that the USAF has too many officers, so it would be tougher to get in the USAF. However, the USA has a shortage and it is much easier to get in.
Guess my info wasn’t worth even a courtesy screw you very much!
Hey just goes to show that if it isn’t stroking you off it wasn’t wanted info.
If you’re serious you’ve had plenty of time to talk to a recruiter.
Are you? Did you?
What did they tell you?
Sorry, I didn’t know you were waiting anxiously for a response. I talked to a recruiter today (Mon was a holiday). The AF recruiters can’ bend the age restriction, but the one I talked to didn’t discount the possibility of getting assistance from an elected rep. He also said there might be a way for me to get in through the medical corps, which has a higher age cutoff, and I’m looking into that. I’m also looking at other services, and have gotten a positive response from the Army.
So pretty much everyone else was wrong, correct?
But I’ll bet they made you feel good.
Hey, if you have a BSN you don’t have the same age or physical requirements...if you want to become a nurse.
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