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Army raises enlistment age to 42, removes waiver for marijuana possession (taskandpurpose.com)

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[–] MisterNeon@lemmy.world -2 points 7 months ago (35 children)

I'm 40. I haven't found full time work in a year. I might have to join. I don't want to lose my house. Nobody will miss me if I die overseas.

[–] supernicepojo@lemmy.world 11 points 7 months ago (1 children)

Did the same thing but I was 25. Now that Im in my forties I couldnt possibly have done the training that was asked of me. I was in Basic with a guy that was 40ish, he only kept up cause he was in phenomenal shape. Just know Ill miss you MisterNeon, good luck.

[–] MisterNeon@lemmy.world 5 points 7 months ago (1 children)

I'm not in shape. I don't think I could survive basic training. I'm running out of options.

[–] smitty053@lemmy.world 9 points 7 months ago (1 children)

The most important thing is to just keep going. Always keep trying, even when you think you can’t.

[–] MisterNeon@lemmy.world 6 points 7 months ago

I'm feeling really old. It's hard to keep trying and failing at my age. There are no jobs and I don't have anyone to lean on for financial support.

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