Army makes way for older soldiers

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By Tom Vanden Brook, USA TODAY
FORT JACKSON, S.C. — The Army has begun training the oldest recruits in its history, the result of a concerted effort to fill ranks depleted during the Iraq war.

In June, five months after it raised the enlistment age limit from 35 to just shy of 40, the Army raised it to just under 42.

To accommodate the older soldiers, the Army has lowered the minimum physical requirements needed to pass basic training.

The first group of older recruits is going through basic training here. So far, only five people 40 and older — and 324 age 35 and older — have enlisted, Army records show.

http://www.usatoday.com/news/washington/2006-08-01-army-age_x.htm


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1. Instead of MREs they'll have MRGs - Meals Ready to Gum

Make sure to pick up some of those armored Depends® and some Battle-Ready Metamucil™

Will they get a Senior Discount on their ammunition?

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3. "HEY YOU KIDS GET OFF OUR BARRACKS LAWN!"

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2. When will they start taking children?

Remember during Gulf War I when we criticized Iraq for sending old men to the front?