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5. Realistically , how many people over 35 could meet the physical requirements to enlist

Reply to Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin (Original post)

Wed Mar 25, 2026, 01:53 PM

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What you're going to get is a bunch of out of shape people trying to enlist but will be unable to pass not only the entrance physical but the PT as well. It'll be hard for a 42-year old to go through basic training with others who are in the late teens and early 20s. Also hard will be if they do make it through basic training is for them to be taking orders or reporting to someone who is 20 years younger.

I wonder what active duty soldiers think of this idea. Would they want to go into combat with someone in their40s who would have trouble keeping up with them.

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