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25. Are they anticipating a surge in need? A draft?

Thu Mar 26, 2026, 10:14 AM

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US army raises upper age for recruits to 42 and scraps marijuana restrictions [View all] Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Wednesday OP

Lowering the quality of the military Mysterian Wednesday #1

Ukraine's military is filled with 40 and 50 year olds. maxsolomon Wednesday #6

Yes, 42 year old privates are a great idea! Mysterian Wednesday #9

Opening the doors for Meal Team Six applicants. NoMoreRepugs Wednesday #2

Bring back the draft. That will end this war mongering. yardwork Wednesday #3

Great idea Mysterian Wednesday #11

Why doesn't Dotard empty the prisons for his next meat grinder... AZ8theist Wednesday #4

Ageism. littlemissmartypants Wednesday #12

No...truth radicalleft Thursday #23

Oh, that's right... littlemissmartypants Thursday #24

Incompetent Maninacan Wednesday #17

Gee, who could have predicted this. twodogsbarking Wednesday #7

Volkssturm units never did very well in combat. Torchlight Wednesday #8

Actually, Miguelito Loveless Wednesday #10

To a certain point I would agree with you LogDog75 Thursday #22

Should read age 42.0, amiright... (Nt) GJGCA Wednesday #13

The policy goes into effect on 4/20....They're just asking for it shotten99 Wednesday #16

This part is damn funny............. Bengus81 Wednesday #14

I was in the Army during Bush Jr AZProgressive Wednesday #20

You know what the difference is? angrychair Wednesday #15

How long before they'll offer felons a pardon Buddyzbuddy Wednesday #19

Eric Trump is 42. Go Eric! Be the first in your ENTIRE family! Grins Wednesday #21

Are they anticipating a surge in need? A draft? QueerDuck Thursday #25

Three Trump kids can enlist pfitz59 Thursday #26

Far out, man. LudwigPastorius Thursday #27