Is This True, Max Enlistment Age For Usmc Is 39?

[3077India]

I was just informed that the maximum enlistment age for the USMC has been raised to 39 as of last week. Has anyone heard anything similar? Just curious.

[davblay]

This is all I have found so far!!! I will keep looking!
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One would think that age would be a simple category. One is either old enough, or too old, right? Unfortunately, it doesn't quite work that way. By federal law (10 U.S.C., 510), the minimum age for enlistment in the United States Military is 17 (with parental consent) and the maximum age is 35 (Note: Congress changed this to age 42 in 2006). However, DOD policy allows the individual services to specify the maximum age of enlistment based upon their own unique requirements. The individual services have set the following maximum ages for non-prior service enlistment:

• Active Army - 42
  Army Reserves - 42
  Active Air Force - 27
  Air Force Reserve - 34
  Active Navy - 34
  Naval Reserves - 39
  Active Marines - 28
  Marine Corps Reserve - 29
  Active and Reserve Coast Guard - 27

[3077India]

I've seen those numbers too. I was told the information could be found on Mi litar y.com, unfortunately I don't have a subscription.

[davblay]

I have searched a lot of sites and found nothing relating to that subject, I will keep looking, but if any of you Marines know please post it, thanks!

[winniele]

i know for sure the max enlistment for active marines is 28 years old because my recruiter said so.

[Ignition]

just finished talking with some 50+ year old army guy that enlisted at age 40.... old farts

heh

[1jarhead06]

prior serves i was told by a recruiter is 35 but time in grade also counts but as for MARINE CORPS home page it says 27yrs old but i graduated with a guy 30yrs old in 1990 he said he got a wavier for his age.So if you only have a yr in an your 38yrs old your chances are slim if not impossible but anythings possible good luck.

[ErikHeiker]

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Originally Posted by Ignition just finished talking with some 50+ year old army guy that enlisted at age 40.... old farts heh

He must have some prior time, because the Army didn't bump the age up that high until a few years ago. If he's claiming no prior service, play stump the dummy with him.

[3077India]

Hey thanx guys, but perhaps I didn't clarify what I said. According to what I was told it happened within THE LAST WEEK. It took the Army's website nearly 2 weeks to update after they raised their max enlistment age. All the info. you guys have presented I've already looked at. If the local recruiter's office were open today (Memorial Day) I'd call him to find out for sure.

At any rate, thanx for the help.

[cplwatson2dsrig]

According to the enlistment regulations (if i read it right) is with age waiver or prior service, you have to be able to complete 20 years by the age of 55.


Semper Fi

[dbfswing]

I'd like to pose this question... With the above post in mind...How many of you devil dogs that are at the "max age" of 39 or older, would reenlist with the Army? Just so you could serve your country again!!!!
I just turned forty myself and am looking at getting back in, since I'm too old for the Corps.

[gwladgarwr]

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Originally Posted by 1jarhead06 prior serves i was told by a recruiter is 35 but time in grade also counts but as for MARINE CORPS home page it says 27yrs old but i graduated with a guy 30yrs old in 1990 he said he got a wavier for his age.So if you only have a yr in an your 38yrs old your chances are slim if not impossible but anythings possible good luck.

My kill hat devasted me during the week of graduation by saying, "Recruit, you're so old, you needed three waivers - one for each decade." (I just turned 33 in boot camp, and he was the only one who knew it. I think he sorta liked me. )

I just turned 39 yesterday, so there may still be hope - you just have to talk to a Marine Corps recruiter who will go to bat for you. If you are prior service in either active duty or reserve, it will help you a lot.

Sgt gw

[sdk87to91]

I would not enlist in the Army just to serve my country again. If I was not married with children I would re-enlist to be in the Marine Corps.

[3077India]

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Originally Posted by dbfswing I'd like to pose this question... With the above post in mind...How many of you devil dogs that are at the "max age" of 39 or older, would reenlist with the Army? Just so you could serve your country again!!!! I just turned forty myself and am looking at getting back in, since I'm too old for the Corps.

Do that would be like settling for a Pinto when you really want a Ferrari.

[1jarhead06]

I was told dont know if its true heard its been done that if you was a honorable discharged MARINE with 4yrs . An your are over 35 can get back in by joining the army by doing 6months in the army an transfering back into the MARINES now this is here say an iam trying to get back into at 38 but the MARINES SAID IAM TO OLD I talked to the army a they said come on in.lol NOW ive called dc an its up to your local renlistment recruiter to fight for you to get back in its all up to if they want to do the leg work i was told now if iam wrong let me know.