[Indie]

After 9/11 I volunteered to every branch, even the reserves. The recruiters all loved my spunk but every one gave me the same answer: "At 45, you're too old to enlist."
I say tell it to my bullets!! At least I and hopefully you too...are locked and loaded and ready to take out any self-appointed ministers of Jihad over in the US if they get any ideas. Keep them with you. They don't do any good locked up at home.
God bless our troops and our President, his family and staff!!

[A Navy Vet]

I believe you can join the National Guard up to 64 if you have prior service. Of course, you'll be sitting behind a desk somewhere.

[Myrddin]

At least I and hopefully you too...are locked and loaded and ready to take out any self-appointed ministers of Jihad over in the US if they get any ideas. Keep them with you. They don't do any good locked up at home.

You bet. My wife and I have our CCW permits. We carry as necessary. The crime rate is VERY low in our area. I really don't expect to ever have to draw. We go to the range on a regular basis for entertainment. It's our hobby...and we're avid hobbyists.

[68-69TonkinGulfYachtClub]

"After 9/11 I volunteered to every branch, even the reserves. The recruiters all loved my spunk but every one gave me the same answer: "At 45, you're too old to enlist."

They told me the same thing and I was 53 at the time.
That didn't stop me.
I joined the Coast Guard Auxiliary and am a Coast Guard trained radio watchstander
AND work in the Operations Office on the Coast Guard base every Thur.
I also go out on Coast Guard boats with regular Coast Guard who are 1/2 my age.
Check my profile page for pics and further details.