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Tim,
Raising the age limit in this particular instance really has nothing to do with enticing prior-service soldiers back in to the Guard.
"Raising the maximum age for non-prior service enlistment expands the recruiting pool, provides motivated individuals an opportunity to serve, and strengthens the readiness of Reserve units," the Army said in a statement.
This article also states that the Army values these people for their maturity and patriotism. Well, the patriotism I'm not going to question. the maturity, on the other hand, is a big question in MY mind.
I think you would be hard pressed to find many of those newly eligible 22 million 35 - 39 year olds who wouldn't be leaving behind families and careers to enlist. Typically, somone at that age, with no obligations holding them back, are problem lacking in the 'maturity" that the Army is looking for.
That's not to say you wouldn't find them, just that they would be too few and way too far between for this to really have much of an affect.
Randy
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