by michael2881 on March 30th, 2010

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Can a 28 year old, married, father of 5 join the military?

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by DSzijarto on May 5th, 2010
I am not sure. I am married with 3 children, and the Air Force said that I cannot apply to join because I have more than one child. The Air Force's idea of a "family" is a spouse and one child. I find it rather distasteful too considering how many members of my family served in the Air Force.
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by Tarmo the Beaver on March 30th, 2010
Yes, the cut off age is 35. What branch were you considering?
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by NuevoYorican on March 30th, 2010
YES
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by Moongrim on March 31st, 2010
Yes.
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by thatsJustme on March 30th, 2010
yes if physically able ...
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by to the SNAKE PIT! on March 30th, 2010
Yes he can but you better make the decision to do it fast, they change the criteria to enlistment quite often, talk to a recruiter if your serious.
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by level headed on March 30th, 2010
He can. I believe the cut off age is 34. It may not be the wisest thing to do if it's a job you're looking for. Privates do not make enough to support two people never mind seven. If the recruiter had any scruples and knew what his family situation was he would not have him enlist. A call to the recruiter will clear up a lot of your questions. Things may have changed since I was in. But I'm willing to bet not by much.
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- He might have a degree, so he could be a officer.
  
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  by Tarmo the Beaver on March 30th, 2010
- An officer would certainly have an advantage,higher pay better living quarters. To be current, I would speak with a recruiter. I know if I were to do it all over again I would definitely go the officer route.
  
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  by level headed on March 30th, 2010
- Yea, I should of came in as an officer. I turned down a scholarship because I don't think people should come stright out of college and led men in combat. But, I'll be going to OCS shortly.
  
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  by Tarmo the Beaver on March 30th, 2010
- Hopefully you'll have a little more experience and maturity. The problem with people just out from ocs is that they may be a bit older then the people fresh out of boot camp but they haven't really done anything in life or seen anything yet. But being an officer, a second lieutenant or an ensign, you have extreme power over all the lower ranks. I've heard senior non-com's say things like " who the hell does he think he is. He's barely out of diapers" after getting berated by a new lieutenant.
  
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  by level headed on March 30th, 2010
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by carlyw21 on March 30th, 2010
sure why not as long as he is physically fit to
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by Xblade12 on March 30th, 2010
Yeah, but should he? I don't think so, unless he needs the job to support his family.
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