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TexasBushwhacker

(20,190 posts)
Mon Aug 21, 2017, 03:24 PM Aug 2017

I have some good news and bad news about Afghanistan

The bad news is that Trump's probably going to send in more troops.

The good news is that the Army raised the age limit for enlistees to 42 so 4 of Trump's 5 children can, and should, sign up and go!

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I have some good news and bad news about Afghanistan (Original Post) TexasBushwhacker Aug 2017 OP
3rd President to do so. zipplewrath Aug 2017 #1
You'd think one of them would have seen "the princess bride".... unblock Aug 2017 #2
Sorry for the cliche... countryjake Aug 2017 #3
42??? I remember when it was 28 LeftInTX Aug 2017 #4
My bad. They raised it to 42 in 2006 but rolled it back to 35 TexasBushwhacker Aug 2017 #5

zipplewrath

(16,646 posts)
1. 3rd President to do so.
Mon Aug 21, 2017, 03:33 PM
Aug 2017

He'll be the third president to do so.

You'd think sooner or later someone would get a clue.

TexasBushwhacker

(20,190 posts)
5. My bad. They raised it to 42 in 2006 but rolled it back to 35
Mon Aug 21, 2017, 05:07 PM
Aug 2017

in 2011. Marines are still 28. Air Force is 39. Navy is 34 but you can be no older than 27 to train to be a Navy pilot. Coast Guard is 27.

So all of Trump's kids except Barron can enlist in any branch but the Coast Guard and the Marines. At 34, Ivanka is the oldest.

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